Insurance

The insurer is launching a storefront on the e-commerce site and incentivizing policyholders to buy connected devices.

Fintech company will integrate customers' auto and credit data to find suggested rates.

P&C insurer consolidates several support systems onto one platform with agreement.

Carriers must also digitize processes to meet agent expectations such as ease of doing business and servicing.

Culture matters in making a shift to digital, says Dr. Balaji Krishnamurthy, who was cited by TIME magazine as one of 25 key Global Business Influencers.

Hackers accessed information systems at Toyota Industries North America, compromising personal and protected health information.

New company provides short-duration life coverage for risky hobbies like kayaking or road biking via digital distribution.

Mortality Monitor aims to help insurers comply with regulations around comparing policyholder data to the Social Security Death Master File.

Insurers see smart home tech as an opportunity to deepen their relationships with customers, while improving coverage options and underwriting.

Newly available data, together with machine learning, can help us better refine our risk prediction.

Before making landfall, the storm weakened significantly, largely sparing the bigger inland population centers of the Carolinas.

The company's decision to roll out its Vitality behavior-based program to all policyholders is about the future, says Brooks Tingle.

Companywill be allowed to fly long distances and over populated areas across four states after getting FAA waiver.

One in five home insurance customers do not bundle their auto policy, representing a growth opportunity for carriers.

The company's moves into the India insurance market have culminated with it filing with the company's financial services regulators, Bloomberg reports.

Catastrophe modeler issues first estimate of losses for ongoing Carolina storm event.

The total bill for damage may eventually reach $10 billion to $20 billion, said Chuck Watson, a disaster researcher at Enki Research.

2017's active hurricane season provided insurers with a wealth of information to help transform claims. The 2018 season's first big storm will show how far the industry has come and provide a path forward.

While early evacuations could boost business-interruption claims, they can also help button up properties ahead of the storm.

The consumerization of healthcare establishes an environment where shopping for insurance should be similar to an online retail experience.