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The insurtechs showcased their platforms and the potential use cases for the industry, in areas such as claims, customer experience and underwriting.

Said Taiym will implement emerging technologies that will aid the broker in delivering improved strategic risk solutions for clients.

Anthony Vidovich takes over the strategic direction of claims for the carrier's general insurance business, encompassing commercial and personal lines.

The insurer will leverage the university's research in the Internet of Things, data science and machine learning to help improve the life underwriting process.

The insurer set up an innovation lab in 2016 with SVP of Commercial Auto Kim Garland at the helm, but also keeps a sharp eye out for transformation occurring outside company walls by insurtechs.

The NAIC's three-year plan to adopt emerging technologies and a newly announced focus on distracted driving are sure to catch carriers' eyes.

This week's Congressional hearing is likely to lead to new federal regulations aimed at all companies that collect personal identifiable information, including carriers.

The platform aggregates external data on new business and applications into a single repository to sure up enterprise reporting to regulators.

Automating manual processes and insurers' growing use of technology are two leading factors behind the change, detailed in a new three-year innovation plan released by the organization.

The platform, tailored to small business owners, is first being offered to DJs, but will soon be extended to personal trainers and health & wellness coaches.

The technologies are top of mind for the carrier in its efforts to modernize underwriting and claims management, says Puneet Bhardwaj, SVP of digital analytics.

Startups and their carrier and venture capital partners are looking to cooperate to transform the insurance industry, not simply 'disrupt,' says panel.

Carriers’ efforts to nurture startup companies in the region are paying off with increased innovations and deals, according to Willis Towers Watson.

With mobile channels matured, the insurer looks to capitalize on other emerging technologies, including virtual reality and the Internet of Things.

SkyWatch.AI’s mobile application calculates a "safety score" before each drone flight, which is used by the commercial insurer in underwriting.

The new program, "Zara," was developed in partnership with Spixii, a graduate of the carrier-sponsored Startupbootcamp accelerator.

Car insurers are leveraging a range of digital solutions to slow crash losses as Distracted Driving Awareness Month approaches.

The new platform is powered by RightIndem, a SaaS cloud provider of FNOL reporting technology.

Four out of five carriers don't have a plan for collecting, analyzing or securing the flood of data from connected devices, according to LexisNexis survey.

The new hands-free tool is designed to provide answers to more than 150 commonly-asked health care questions by policyholders.