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Pet insurance in the U.S. has seen marked interest from consumers, insurtechs and traditional insurers.

Also: Parametrix, Boxx, Denim Social in insurtech career notes.

The majority of Trov’s employees will join Travelers in its personal insurance segment. The financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.

Property and auto insurance shopping levels finished 2021 lower than any point in 2020, the company reports.

Changing consumer expectations, new workplace realities and increasing demand for third-party access to data are pushing companies to re-invent cybersecurity's role for the future.

Nationwide and Labrador Systems are partnering on a pilot program to support people aging in place and people with long or short-term health challenges, as well as their caregivers, using the Labrador Retriever robot.

The agency FSD atarted a 10-week training program in Nigeria and Ghana this year for insurtechs.

More than 14.5 million single and multi-family homes were affected by natural disaster events last year. There was an estimated $56.92 billion in property damage.

Allianz SE will take a 3.7 billion-euro ($4.2 billion) charge tied to the implosion of some of its U.S. hedge funds, bringing some clarity to months of uncertainty on the legal bill for the matter.

COVID-19 has accelerated some trends that look certain to reshape the insurance industry. At the same time, some of the problems that have challenged the industry over the past decade have not gone away. In a new report, McKinsey examines actions insurers can take to address the challenges of this period of intense flux.

New executives at Ethos, At-Bay, more.

We want insurers to transform from premium collectors to lifelong protectors. And technology is at the core of helping them achieve this.

Nearly three-fourths, 72%, of companies are planning to increase staff in the next 12 months, according to the Q1, 2022 U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study results from The Jacobson Group and Ward Benchmarking at Aon.

As this booming market evolves, the value of innovation by insurtech startups is becoming clear. These companies drive change by meeting customer demands, as consumers increasingly demand insurance is delivered in a way that suits them – digital services that are quick and easy to use.

Plus news from Cambridge Mobile Telematics on Idaho approval.

Prakash Ranjan, the vice president of marketing technology, will focus on the company’s goals to improve digital transformation and increase tech talent.

Many insurers anticipate an accelerated economic recovery, which can lead to additional digital technology investments in 2022. However, the challenges companies both big and small are facing due to a volatile risk environment continue to be both hurdles and motivators towards technology adoption. One of the pieces to help overcome these hurdles is talent.

The pandemic rollercoaster continues to rattle the insurance industry as we ride into 2022. One of the bright spots for our industry was the acceleration of technological innovation. All the uncertainty and changing consumer habits are fueling substantial changes in how insurance is marketed and sold by independent agencies.

Automatic emergency braking systems can detect and prevent pedestrian crashes, but lighting plays a role in the odds no matter the crash avoidance systems in place, according to a study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Technology investment is showing no signs of slowing down, M&A continues at a torrid pace and the composition of the independent channel is shifting with generational changes. One thing remains certain: the independent channel has a lot to look forward to in the coming year.