Digital Platforms

The growth of the cloud and the Internet of Things is driving demand for data centers.

A spike in insurance technology M&A is being reflected across the software industry, and many expect more deals to come.

The hire comes a week after the company hired a new CISO as well.

Carrier selects software from Applied Systems to make rating easier for agents.

Political uncertainty in global markets has been identified as the cause.

Embracing the cloud will make the transition to digital processes less painful.

The National Flood Insurance Program will use Marsh' Torrent Technologies to underpin its policy issuance and claims.

A major benefit of moving away from legacy processes is the ability to cover more risks for more people.

The Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative, co-founded by five European insurers late last year, is preparing to add new members.

AlertDrving's telematics platform will manage driver risk and educate customers on how to become safer on roads.

Former Axis exec Joseph Merten is the company's first EVP of technology and operations.

Glassdoor has just released its annual look at the best jobs in America, based on hiring demand and pay potential. Once again, data scientist tops the list, with 18 of the top 50 jobs in tech and data fields.

Bertrum Carroll joins the workers' compensation insurer from SC Johnson.

The insurer selects Duck Creek's cloud for core software to replace its legacy policy, billing and claims systems.

Britain’s largest mortgage lender was targeted by a denial-of-service attack, which aims to cripple an online system by flooding it with traffic.

MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico settles, as HHS Office of Civil Rights sets large fines.

The life insurance software vendor has acquired Resonant.

A likely repeal of the Affordable Care Act and adjustments to other regulations on the financial sector have insurers watching President Trump intently.

Getting to insurance digital excellence requires new ways of thinking as much as new technology.

Consumers who acquire a Nationwide policy can buy and pay for it entirely on Sure's platform.

Satya Nadella cautions his own company and competitors about "parlor tricks" that show AI’s power without preserving workers’ dignity.

Accenture research says emerging consumer group focusing on digital interaction with insurers provides market opportunity.

The insurer selects Myriad Development to automate data integration and improve risk evaluation.

The two-year agreement aims to build use cases for how distributed databases can aid research and information sharing.

Cloud service markets are now growing three times more quickly than cloud infrastructure hardware and software, study finds.

Participants in the Des Moines insurtech organization's third group benefit from new perks this year.

The reinsurer will begin integration of Guidewire’s InsuranceSuite software in its home state of Iowa.

The life insurer's new venture capital unit plans to make investments of up to $3 million in relevant startups.

The pressure is on to go digital, but staffing and budget headwinds mean that tech leaders must think on their feet.

The carrier becomes the third insurer to partner with Amazon on its cloud-based virtual assistant device.

Company's recent deal reflects focus on cost reduction, diversification.

Matthew Isaly will lead the development and integration of core technologies Hamilton Re implements.

As the value propositions of connected cars and homes increase, so does the imperative for insurers to enter those ecosystems through alliances and standalone offers.

The self-service tool, "Kate", answers all questions relating to customers' policies by speaking to it directly.

Aided by artificial intelligence, tech giants are locked in a race for supremacy of digital home assistants.

The insurer will roll out Majesco's platform for its Group Membership Association Division, which serves more than 600 membership groups across North America.

Insurers have set goals around the technology in an effort to simplify the customer experience and meet regulatory requirements.

The new platform grants Aflac one-click access to real-time shared information and more user flexibility.

As technology pushes the insurance industry into a digital future, there’s lots for carriers to ponder.

The SmartDeviceLink Consortium’s goal is to promote more choice in how smartphones get connected to in-vehicle technologies like dashboard displays and voice recognition, and in other programming,

Combining Yodil's software with Duck Creek's offerings will provide customers with a full set of insurance data stores, the companies say.

Study indicates organizations are moving ahead with IoT initiatives and investing in technology to support IoT deployments.

The idea is to get consumers so comfortable with the technology that they buy it for their own car.

The Michigan insurer worked with Information Builders to translate its terabytes of data into actionable insight.

Examples of insurance processes being automated through RPA include first notice of loss, fraud checking and policy renewal.

During the 12-week program beginning in January, startups will meet more than 100 partners, investors, and mentors associated with the startup incubator.

Manufacturers should incorporate cybersecurity throughout the product lifecycle of the technology they’re developing, says FDA’s Suzanne Schwartz.

Sure, there was lots of hype on insurtech in 2016, but signs point towards tangible results in the coming year.

Pessimistic about their preparation for disruption, insurers are ramping up their innovation efforts to match what new entrants are doing.

Artificial intelligence, Google's strategy, and mobile innovation were among the most enticing blog topics of the year.

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Strategy Meets Action research says new tech will change the risk landscape significantly, with people living longer and interacting with insurers more.