Insurance

Life & annuity carriers have had valuable opportunities to learn about new technologies, and not necessarily from their own mistakes.

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.

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.

Despite a harrowing surge in traffic fatalities, drivers appear to be getting worse at avoiding mobile-phone distractions, study finds.

Ron Guerrier changes jobs at a time of flux for both companies.

Retailers are eyeing health insurers as acquisition targets to improve their pharmacy business, but carriers' information assets and analytics prowess are prizes as well.

Digital channels are proliferating rapidly, and carriers have to be strategic in how they reach customers.