Data architecture

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Incumbents need to think like challengers: They have everything to lose, and not a lot to gain.

The life insurer’s LifeScore Labs division is ready to make its data tool available to other carriers in the space.

Otonomo has developed technology to make it easier to distribute connected-car data by securing, anonymizing and aggregating information while adhering to regulations.

Several top colleges and universities are offering courses and concentrations in applying data to the sector.

Bruce Gifford is selected for the role after serving in the P&C carrier's actuarial department since 2009.

Organizations combining innovative talent, diverse data, and applied intelligence can use data-driven insights to improve customer experience, says Accenture's Debbie Polishook.

Staffing firm TEKsystems finds that new digital initiatives don’t fall within IT’s purview.

The israeli vendor will merge Adaptik's core offerings with its cloud-based analytics platform.

CIO Scott Noerr is constructing a framework for digital innovation at the specialty carrier.

Major business intelligence providers are building tools designed to introduce more employees to data analytics, with a focus on three key areas: accessibility, collaboration and consumability.

Tom Bolt is charged with helping the company improve pricing decisions using data and analytics.

The carrier used information from the insurtech's network of sensors to respond to a weather event in Denver.

The emerging technologies are equally dependent on each other for best results, Novarica says

Trifacta's "data wrangling" offering will help the life insurer prepare unstructured information for analytics projects.

Data scientists remain among the most sought-after of all workers, and that translates into very healthy salary ranges for several key job roles.

Jon Colello, president and head of underwriting, advises carriers to focus on technologies and partnerships reducing data sharing costs.

SVP Jerry Gupta notes the emerging technology has increasingly been used in distribution and claims straight-through processing.

The ability of modern tech entrants to analyze insurers' large data sets is a key part of their value propositions.

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