Technology & Analytics
Can InsurTechs Compete With Carriers and Agencies on Main Street?
As an industry, insurance has always been a technology pioneer of sorts—so it comes as no surprise that in these halcyon days of digital commerce, more than 700 new insurance technology vendors, ...
Nationwide Vet Miller to Launch E&S-Focused Specialty Insurer
Ex-Nationwide veteran executive Mike Miller plans to roll out a new digitally-focused specialty property/casualty insurer. Dubbed Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company, the fledgling insurer will ...
Can Driver Data Predict Collisions Before They Happen?
Smartphones have transformed the way we interact with the world. They've replaced our watches and wallets. They've become portable movie theaters and libraries. They've even redefined how we interact ...
Predictive Analytics Help Commercial Lines Insurers Boost Profit, Reduce Underwriting Volatility: A.M. Best
The increasing use of predictive analytics among commercial lines insurers has helped improve their bottom lines and led to more balanced underwriting cycles, A.M. Best concluded in a new special ...
Digital Transformation in Underwriting: What It Means and How to Get There
Every part of the insurance industry is talking about digital transformation. Underwriting, the traditional heart of the insurance enterprise, is no exception. Because this idea is discussed so ...
Why Improved Auto Technology Is Creating Underwriting Challenges
Automobiles are so solidly made now that they're safer and lasting far longer than their predecessors. Their durability is delaying wider use of even better technology, however, a trend that will ...
Root Raises $51M to Fuel Further Growth of Telematics-Based Auto Insurance Biz
Root, an auto insurance startup centered around telematics, closed a $51 million venture financing designed to fuel expansion into more states and enable further investment in its core technology. ...
Four Types of Artificial Intelligence: How to Decide Which One to Apply to Commercial Insurance Decisions
As artificial intelligence (AI) gains more widespread adoption in insurance and other industries, we see four distinct uses for it. In this article, we examine them and describe some current and ...