Insurance technology

Industry partnerships lower the cost of going digital for incumbents, while also providing an extra revenue source for startups.

Though many insurers still feel they are behind in innovation, all are taking steps to build capabilities.

Kerry Goff previously served as senior director of infrastructure architecture and engineering for the life insurer.

Carriers enter the new year with a sense of urgency to deploy faster, higher-impact capabilities aimed at enhancing underwriting, claims and customer interaction, says Aite Group.

While the concept may seem bewildering, it actually is based on a basic six-step process.

incumbent carriers turned to insurgent startups for telematics, big data and health and wellness initiatives, among others.

Rather than facing a simpler tech environment where the investment choices are obvious, it appears the insurance industry is at a point of inflection where the old established world may have to give way to the new.

During a whirlwind year for the industry, readers were captivated by stories of new insurtechs and established players alike transforming the business.

Some firms are investing in technology to help insurance clients shift to paperless payment processing.

Midwestern insurer creates accelerator and venture capital fund intended to build up Milwaukee's startup community.

With today’s digital tools and platforms, the technology can be applied to various aspects of the insurance value chain.

Individual state guidelines, dating back as far as the 1800s, cater to old paper-driven market, not a digital world where insurtechs produce data in real-time, says former NAIC president.

Solaria Labs has helped the insurer bring new ideas to market that impact all corners of its business, says innovation VP.

The new platform, Quick Quote, generates online quotes for customers who only input a home address using third-party data.

The primary uses are for sending alerts, notifications and reminders, marketing messages, streamlining account registration and protecting accounts with two-factor authentication.

The reinsurer is set to offer life and health clients the startup’s mobile-based musculoskeletal rehabilitation program for policyholders.

How do insurance technology startups stand out in a crowded field? DI asked a few to show how.

The insurtech intends to make its cloud-based distribution platform available to carriers globally.

Commercial insurer joins Des Moines, Iowa-based program as investor and program mentor.

Insurers, municipalities and venture firms are teaming up to identify winning startup technology companies and develop effective solutions for the industry.