Digital distribution

Past insurance innovation strategies will not work in today’s digital age, according to USAA’s SVP of strategy and innovation Michael Merwarth.

As the amount of collected big data grows, the insurer is innovating ways to process information quickly for all facets of its business, says data leader Pawan Divakarla.

The acquisition of Vertafore comes soon after it itself purchased Canada-based Keal Technology.

With the move, the P&C insurer aims to provide agents easier access to information, improving customer experience.

Chosen startups will receive funding, weekly mentor sessions with industry leaders, and opportunities for pilot projects.

Accenture survey of more than 400 insurance executives finds an industry focused on the power of digital for customer acquisition and retention.

The insurer is providing quotes to compare.com customers in California, with intentions of expanding to other states by year's end.

Trov's mobile app allows consumers to turn on and off insurance coverage for items like laptops and bicycles.

We expect to see an increasing, widening gap between those insurers that have invested in the how of innovation and those that have not.

The insurance company's Lab of Forward Thinking is preparing a proof-of-concept using Blockchain technology.

The unit offers consulting services and develops technology and analytics for health-care providers.

Intelledox's adaptive engagement platform will improve customer experience and eliminate the insurer's manual processes.

The specialty insurer will also receive Guidewire’s policy admin and rating systems, as part of the agreement.

The AmFam subsidiary extends its relationship with the software provider and will use its cloud services for its commercial lines of business.

In this update, we check in with a British peer-to-peer insurance company, a video capture claims app and more.

The P&C insurer expands its relationship with the software provider, following deployment of ClaimCenter in September.

The U.S P&C insurer has entered a long-term distribution agreement with Chinese retailer Suning.

Customer-centricity matters more than any other strategic imperative, based on a Forrester global survey of more than 250 insurance business decision-makers.

The life insurer begins its multi-phase tech infrastructure revamp project with Sapiens ALIS.

Insurer recoups group renewals build out of Xpertdoc in two months while also automating individual plan changes.