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There were about 50 funding events in the insurtech sector in October, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

The first step: every agency needs a disaster plan which outlines a course of action if an event occurs. Owners should identify the most likely disasters and determine key steps to take. Will employees evacuate or stay put? How will they communicate with customers? How can they begin working again?

Cota Capital developed a framework of six pillars to evaluate the viability of embedded insurance opportunities.

By capturing employee attention with popular benefits, employers can piggyback communication about the most valuable enhancements for their workforce.

J.D. Power ranked 16 annuities in terms of customer satisfaction. Here are the winners and losers.

Swiss Re property solutions executive talks about how technology is used to decrease climate disaster risk and react to losses when they happen.

The cost of a data breach has risen 15% over the last 3 years, and ransomware costs have jumped 13% in the last year.

President Biden has directed government agencies to develop new rules on protecting privacy and security, preventing intellectual property theft, reducing bias and more in banks' use of artificial intelligence models.

Insurtechs launching an ethical AI consortium to set guidelines for AI use and actuaries considering the pros and cons of the new technology are among the ways AI is changing insurance.

While only 48% of startups believe they are likely to face a data breach or ransomware attack, the actual number affected is much higher.

Upper management is at odds with their employees over AI use, hybrid work, dress codes and more.

Businesses need to rethink their approaches to insurance cost reduction.

Low-code platforms are a type of visual software development environment that empower professionals to create mobile or web applications with relative ease.

Panelists emphasized the significance of a comprehensive data strategy and ethical AI use, along with the industry's potential for innovation.

In other news: Betterview partners with Near Space Laps and CCC introduces new AI photo analysis.

The Southeast regional bank plans to use the deal's sizable proceeds to pay down wholesale borrowings and restructure its securities portfolio. Numerous banks have made similar moves in recent months.

New data from UKG reveals how far workplaces have yet to go in regards to making employees part of the decision making process.

Supplemental options can set employees up to deal with expensive and unexpected issues.

The top five metropolitan areas have an average expected loss per capita of $12.65.

Strategy executive Michael Mahaffey spoke about how the insurer's digital transformation is an ongoing effort, and the accelerated evolution of technology he sees.