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Cybersecurity is a major concern for insurers, with a recent shutdown at AFI due to suspicious network activity showing how close to home a cyber threat can be.
December 11 -
Insurers are feeling the effects of the climate crisis but only 8% are currently attacking climate change head-on with strategic and proactive initiatives, according to Capgemini research.
December 7Capgemini -
These companies are leveraging AI, machine learning and cloud technology.
December 5 -
Allstate adds a gas finder from GasBuddy and a parking reservation platform using SpotHero.
November 28 -
With personal auto insurance rates increasing across the country, drivers are seeking ways to manage costs for mandatory insurance.
November 14 -
UBI and telematics program information from the top auto insurers.
November 13 -
Adam Fox, MassMutual's head of distribution technology & data science, spoke with Digital Insurance about the main objectives of its Health and Wellness Program.
November 6 -
Leveraging telematics can improve risk assessments, streamline operations and improve fleet safety.
November 6Geotab -
For the fifth year in a row, The Hartford ranked first in the small commercial insurance scorecard. Progressive ranked second. Nationwide ranked third.
November 2 -
The mobile app allows older adults to shop for final expense insurance with anonymity and product transparency.
November 2 -
The cost of a data breach has risen 15% over the last 3 years, and ransomware costs have jumped 13% in the last year.
November 1Cato Networks -
CSAA Insurance Group will use the Arity IQ Network, which uses driving behavior data to quote auto insurance policies.
October 31 -
Nationwide is partnering with Resideo Technologies to offer its thermostats, fire, smoke and water leak detectors, and related home security solutions to its policyholders in a pilot program starting in early 2024, with policy discounts for their use, according to company officials.
October 31 -
Digital Insurance reached out to several insurance professionals to gain insight into what parametric insurance is, when it's triggered and how access to data plays a role.
October 30 -
In other news: Betterview partners with Near Space Laps and CCC introduces new AI photo analysis.
October 25 -
Stephen Deane will take over the position for Mary Nasenbenny who will retire at the end of the year.
October 23 -
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) decrease risky behaviors, such as distracted driving and speeding, reducing auto claims.
October 18 -
A new Chubb report identifies business trends and evolving risks affecting mid-market companies.
October 18 -
The New York State Insurance Fund, one of the largest workers comp insurers in the U.S., got over 1,000 policyholders on board its new claims information app in its first week.
October 17 -
Consent and preference management systems, catching on with insurance carriers to leverage customer data for marketing, have the potential to balance that with privacy regulation compliance, according to a Madison Advisors report.
October 12 -
More carriers are offering digital assistants in their mobile browser and in-app, according to the Q3 2023 Mobile Insurance Scorecard.
October 11 -
It is essential to keep in mind several regulatory considerations regarding data, cybersecurity, fairness and inclusion to stay ahead of the evolving supervisory and regulatory trends.
October 6KPMG -
AI is just an algorithm that learns based on human tasks, and humans make mistakes.
October 3SCOR -
CCC has been working with an adviser to explore a potential sale and other possible buyers have been circling, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details are private.
October 2 -
Blazes raged through more than 2,000 acres of wildland in recent months in his county deep in the woods of Oregon, where a wet climate once made forest fires unthinkable. That's an increasingly common scene around the world — from Canada to Greece, global warming has helped fuel larger and more destructive blazes, pushing firefighting services to the brink.
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As the rest of the world becomes increasingly connected, consumers expect all aspects of their lives to be on-demand and seamlessly integrated into digital platforms.
September 22Whatfix -
A leader in developing smart home IoT technologies, DeVito focuses on preventing different types of property damage.
September 21 -
The insurtech's Data Magnifier platform addresses the challenges of siloed data sources and complex data management through scalable data management solutions.
September 12 -
This year, in the spirit of innovation, Accenture used generative artificial intelligence to help distill and uncover trends, feeding submissions securely into its gen AI model.
September 7Accenture -
Insurtech is transforming the workers' compensation segment through big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, wearable technology and more.
September 6CompScience -
A California homeowner called out CSAA for taking aerial photographs of his backyard, then revoking his homeowners policy due to "clutter." Experts say such images are personally identifiable information protected by state privacy laws.
August 31 -
With rising auto premiums and increasing popularity of autonomous, connected, electric and shared vehicles, more insurers are offering telematics and usage-based insurance.
August 30 -
FedEx is requiring contractors that deliver packages on behalf of the company's Ground unit to install vehicle cameras and sensors, enhance training and pay penalties if they incur too many accidents, according to FedEx memos to contractors.
August 16 -
Referred to as "vehicle to grid," two-way charging works by sending power to the grid from an electric vehicle's battery while the car is parked and plugged in.
August 8 -
In other news: NEXT launches commercial excess liability and liquor liability coverages.
August 8 -
Consumers preferred to share data using smart devices in the home: 45% said they are happy to share information via Amazon Alexa, Google Home and the like. A little over a third of consumers (36%) said they were willing to share data through wearables or fitness health tests.
July 24 -
The move comes as incumbent truckmakers face the task of developing battery trucks that require fast-charging points with energy needs akin to small towns, and complex fuel-cell technology.
July 20 -
The carrier and the payroll services provider are working together to increase the flexibility of workers comp underwriting, based on more up-to-date data.
July 19 -
Roots Automation, Cowbell Insurance and Capitola are among the younger companies that have started using GPT technologies.
July 18 -
Companies can collect and analyze customer data to provide tailored offerings and targeted promotions based on customer behavior, preferences, and risk profiles.
July 17Solera -
In other news: Chewy expands pet insurance nationwide and Tokio Marine launches a market intelligence platform.
July 10 -
The results of Keynova's latest Online Insurance Scorecard placed Progressive first for its online user experience.
July 7 -
Jim Ryan, who joined State Farm as an innovation executive at the start of 2023, spoke with Digital Insurance about his ideas for how to innovate technology and operations at the carrier, how telematics will continue to change auto coverage, and how tech advances can reduce risk.
July 6 -
CorEvitas, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, operates nine patient data registries that drug companies and insurance providers use to source granular information about people suffering from various diseases as well as about the safety and effectiveness of treatments.
July 5 -
Since 2019, there's been an 18% increase in alcohol-impaired fatal crashes, a new study has found. An analysis of traffic violations data can help accurately forecast insurance losses, according to the credit bureau.
June 23 -
The car is transforming rapidly and the opportunities to work with the vehicle ecosystem have never been more straightforward.
June 23EIS -
The best carriers provide agents with the tools that allow prospective customers the option to shop via chat, text and even in-app communications channels.
June 21Plymouth Rock Home Assurance Corporation -
Highlights including VYRD Insurance on smart home water damage detection, Principal Financial Group on claims processing and Travelers' work with ServiceNow.
June 12 -
INZMO announced the launch of NIMO, a ChatGPT-powered chatbot assistant, and more news.
June 9 -
Hi Marley reveals commonly asked questions after analyzing a sample of auto and property claims from its database.
June 8Hi Marley -
Nestor Solari, founder and CEO of Sigo, shares his insights and the company's solutions addressing the underserved market.
June 8 -
Amica, Geico and Progressive rank highest for customer satisfaction in the service segment of the study.
June 2