News and Information from Digital Insurance

Real technology transformation focuses on outcomes that are measurable and matter to the customer.

Emerging technologies from our Meet the Insurtech series.

The U.S. Mortgage Insurers put out a blog promising its members would be ready to accept submissions for coverage which were scored using VantageScore.

A Category 5 hurricane could lead to more than $200 billion in damage, Moody's Analytics said in a report released before the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Technology can enhance the health and wellness programs and benefits that employers offer.

AI acts as a tool that facilitates and expedites the claims process, saving claim adjusters significant time to focus on higher-value tasks.

Digital Insurance stories related to insurance regulation.

Data and analysis from Mitchell report and Allianz article reveal trends with EV claim decline, regulatory lag, charging infrastructure risks and more.

Lee Elliston, chief operations officer - claims and UK for Aspen Insurance, examines how AI, data and other technologies are changing insurance claims.

Leveraging GenAI and similar tools can predict attack plans, analyze vulnerabilities faster and remediate vulnerabilities before a breach or attack occurs.

The new affiliate, NAF Insurance Services, is teaming up with The Baldwin Group to offer a range of coverage from more than 50 carriers nationwide.

Digital Insurance stories related to the impact of climate change and the use of tech in weather forecasting.

Artificial intelligence is changing how risks are identified, managed and mitigated.

Customers want instant and seamless digital experiences with personalized assistance, particularly from the insurance industry.

While Life Insurance Awareness Month in September offers an opportunity for promotion, a year-round campaign would fill coverage gaps.

Trinidad Navarro, insurance commissioner of Delaware, urged the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to continue developing a nationwide platform where insurance consumers can look up disciplinary and regulatory actions against agents.

Carriers must be innovative when creating and personalizing services for the next generation of policyholders.

Lifelike deepfakes are costing carriers money and changing how they identify fraudulent claims and policyholders.

In facing an impending talent gap, agencies need to make the industry more enticing by teaching the next generation to adopt a consultative role.

AIG names chief digital officer; FM names CIO, plus more insurance news

Part two of Digital Insurance conversation with Amanda Turcotte, senior vice president and chief actuary at Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, on AI and data issues for actuaries.

Digital Insurance spoke with Amanda Turcotte, senior vice president and chief actuary at Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, who has served in executive roles with several carriers and an insurtech startup, about advances in insurance actuary technology.

Small businesses may start shopping for new insurance, according to the 2025 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study from J.D. Power.

AI's transformation across the insurance industry is making it difficult for compliance systems to keep pace with the changes.

Shifting towards regulation modernization to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies.

Astrid Malval-Beharry discusses the value of partnerships between carriers and insurtechs, and growth opportunities in today's technology market.

Cuts to NOAA and NWS leave a gap in data collection that makes it harder for insurers relying on the data to accurately identify and mitigate weather and climate risks, regulation and science experts tell NAIC, the association of state regulators.

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the vehicle with the highest claim frequency for whole-vehicle theft, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

Incorporating AI can help insurers gain a more accurate picture of unseen liabilities associated with underwriting and catastrophic events for clients.

Insurers are embracing strategies that can both predict and prevent loss before it occurs.

Leaders seeing ROI from using AI are already looking towards the next horizon: using the tech as a strategic tool for transformation and modernization.

The state will charge active employees higher salary-based health plan premiums to avoid a near-term $1.3 billion deficit.

Municipal bond insurance volume grew 12.6% in the first half of 2025 year-over-year, according to LSEG data.

Sapiens acquired for $2.5B and Plymouth Rock announces executives, plus more insurance news.

The rate of AI adoption across the insurance industry depends on the size and focus of the organization.

California Sen. Dave Cortese proposed the bill as the state grapples with a shortage of affordable housing.

Increasingly sophisticated auto technology, a lack of parts and difficulties in finding skilled repair labor are affecting the vehicle repair costs.

Even so-called 'low-risk' zones are now vulnerable to flooding from shifting weather patterns, overwhelmed sewer systems and rapid growth.

Parts of St. Louis, Missouri hit by a tornado on May 16 had high rates of uninsured properties, Brad Gerling, research data analysis manager at the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance, told NAIC's FEMA Working Group, at its summer meeting in Minneapolis on August 12.

Between rising home costs and the end of mortgage relief programs, many homeowners are struggling to stay above water, especially in the South and West.

NAIC, the association of state regulators, is expecting FEMA to send more of its responsibilities to state governments.

Financial volatility is top concern for U.S. risk managers, according to the Mid-year Flash Survey from the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries.

California's insurer of last resort faces regulatory orders and court fights over its funding and claims handling. The following articles track developments concerning the FAIR Plan in recent months.

An in-depth assessment of a cyber breach can provide valuable insights to prevent future incidents.

Insurance industry advisors and groups say the INSURE Act proposal for a catastrophic reinsurance program won't solve rising prices and coverage crisis.

There were about 52 funding events in the insurtech sector between July 1 and July 31, 2025, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

The need for an insurance policy that covers AI risks is growing with the adoption of AI technologies.

EY's insurance expert, Isabelle Santenac, spoke with Digital Insurance about how insurers are managing technology advances, as well as increasing climate and security risks.

As skills used at insurance companies more closely resemble those used in other industries, insurers face tougher competition recruiting recent college graduates, experts from Travelers, Aon and academia said.

Combining quantum computing with AI will transform them into an exponential problem-solving power, redefining risk assessment, claims and pricing.

"Nothing could delay a restructuring or a consensual deal [more] than the existing board was doing," said Assured Guaranty CEO Dominic Frederico of the Trump administration's removal of Puerto Rico oversight board members.

Insurers are adopting artificial intelligence because it brings unmatched speed, consistency and increased intelligence across their operations.

Telematics is revolutionizing car insurance through usage-based policies and personalized risk management options.

A new research report from Wipro found that 81% of insurers plan to increase their investment in artificial intelligence over the next year.

A 65-year-old retiring in 2025 can expect to spend $172,500 on health care expenses throughout retirement, according to Fidelity.

Sarah Murrow, who became CEO of the trade credit insurer's U.S., Canada and Brazil unit on July 1, told Digital Insurance about its unique data and the advantages that it gives its clients.

Younger generations prefer working with an advisor who is familiar with using AI as a financial planning tool, according to a new Northwestern Mutual study.

Nikki Devlin, CEO and co-founder of RIC, discusses how policyholders can use parametric insurance to recover from extreme weather events as these risks increase.

Technology developed at Genpact starting in 2019 applies computer vision to claims processing.

When it comes to disbursements many insurers are still relying on outdated processes.

CSAA Insurance Group named Bradley Lontz as executive vice president and chief information officer.

AI can improve productivity by deploying tech alongside insurance industry knowledge workers.

Markel sells reinsurance renewal rights to Nationwide and more insurance news.

More powerful storms and pricier building costs are behind the increases in premiums, said the report's authors.

SMBs flock to group captives because they promise large group purchasing power, lower pricing volatility and greater transparency into claims and data.

Research from Digital Insurance on the cost of artificial intelligence.

Catching fraudulent claims has become much more complicated than detecting doctored images. Fraud can be found in correlations of medical treatment data, legal representation and adjuster evaluations, experts said.

California's insurance regulator and a consumer advocacy group continue battles over the funding of the state's home insurer of last resort, and other issues.

The insurance company has now added cancer diagnostic tests for colorectal and breast cancer to their benefit offering.