The life and annuity insurer is banking on accelerated, data-driven underwriting in a strategic shift inspired by the proliferation of insurtech companies in its vertical.

Carriers can take their digital cues for the year from the dominant topics at the gathering of technologists.

If insurtech is to truly transform insurance, it must ultimately affect the key financial metrics of the industry.

The Iowa-based insurtech mentoring program, directed by Brian Hemesath, welcomes eight nascent companies for its fourth iteration.

Life insurer also announces a brand new venture capital investment fund, led by its chief digital office.

There will be a shift from products that change consumer experience to core solutions that will bring greater efficiency to an industry, says XL Innovate expert.

Carriers enter the new year with a sense of urgency to deploy faster, higher-impact capabilities aimed at enhancing underwriting, claims and customer interaction, says Aite Group.