Technology & Analytics
Five Questions With Friendsurance Co-Founder Tim Kunde
When Carrier Management last checked in with Friendsurance in June 2016, the Berlin-based company was pursuing expansion, both in number of customers and geographic reach. One year later, the ...
Unlearn, Relearn and Deep Learn or Be History: Carrier Implications of Machine Learning
Something weird happened recently: My mum asked me if I had heard of this thing called machine learning (ML). Other than thinking she is hanging out with the wrong crowd, it got me thinking how ...
Trump Talks Drones, Internet of Things With Tech Executives
President Donald Trump met with two dozen executives from technology companies and venture capital firms on Thursday for advice on how the government can promote emerging technologies such as drones ...
Rethinking Insurance Work: How Claims Processing, Agent Jobs Will Change
Technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) offer new opportunities for insurance companies to be more cost-effective and innovative. However, in order to maximize these ...
Reinsurer Scopes Out Innovations on the Horizon
As the world has advanced, we have seen some astonishing developments in technology. Computers used to fill a room; now one can sit on the palm of your hand. Phones once required an operator in a ...
Cognitive Computing Takes Off
Cognitive computing is catching on fast among property/casualty insurance companies, which are embracing the new technology in pursuit of labor efficiency more than labor replacement—at least for ...
Marketing, Telematics Help Carriers Counter Auto Insurance Price Hike Unhappiness: J.D. Power
About 26 percent of U.S. auto insurance customers have seen rate hikes so far this year, and they're not happy. However, it looks like clear communications from carriers can help mitigate any price ...
AIG’s ‘Smart Contract’ Is First Multinational Insurance Policy Powered by Blockchain
American International Group, IBM and Standard Chartered Bank have successfully piloted what they say is the first multinational, "smart contract"-based insurance policy using blockchain. Utilizing ...