Underwriting & Pricing
Generali Goes for Artificial Intelligence in Spain Via New Expert System Agreement
Generali is planning to inject the use of artificial intelligence into its work processes in Spain. The Italian insurer will do this by way of an agreement with Expert System, an artificial ...
Munich Re Is Lead Investor in $16.5M Financing for Mnubo, an IoT/Artificial Intelligence Startup
Munich Re's HSB Ventures led a $16.5 million venture financing for Mnubo, an Internet of Things, data analytics and artificial intelligence startup seeking to expand internationally. Both companies ...
Keeping Flood Insurance Above Water: Commentary
With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) currently set to expire on Feb. 8, and many communities still recovering from this summer's hurricanes, it's no surprise that the 21st Century Flood ...
Blame Global Warming for Recent U.S. Cold Snap Surges
Because the world is getting warmer, it's getting colder, too. Crazy as that sounds, there's an explanation in the northernmost corner of the the planet, where temperatures are rising twice as fast ...
Jan. 1 Reinsurance Renewals Point Toward Moderate Price Increases Through 2018: S&P
After years of declines, January reinsurance renewals finally turned in the other direction in an upward trend that will continue throughout 2018, according to a new Standard & Poor's report. ...
When to Use Chatbots in Insurance
New technologies generate a great deal of excitement, and there's a positive buzz right now about the potential impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation in the insurance ...
How to Win in Today’s U.S. Commercial Lines Market
Competition is fierce in the U.S. commercial lines market. Expectations continue to increase in terms of price, product and service. Distributors are pressuring insurers to increase commissions and ...
Once Again, A.M. Best Continues Negative Outlook for U.S. P/C Reinsurance Sector
A.M. Best is continuing its negative outlook for the U.S. property/casualty reinsurance sector in 2018, adding that the space's financial performance continues to be "lackluster." "At this point, ...