Underwriting

Zurich expands U.S. middle market; QBE, InnSure and Salem, Massachusetts partner on flood risk pilot, plus more insurtech news.

Smartwatches and other wearable technologies have the potential to change the pricing of life insurance policies by offering better data about individuals' mortality risk, according to a new report by reinsurance company Munich Re and analytics firm Klarity.

NEXT will use ZestyAI's property and wildfire models in its risk assessment processes.

Experts suggest the life insurance industry is set to experience growth this year as more insurers deploy technology.

Responsible AI governance should be a foundational construct of any insurance carrier'sAI strategy and needs to be considered at each and every stage of the Gen AI journey.

In 2017, the three founders of Send–Andy Moss, Ben Huckel, and Matt McGrillis–had a vision to reshape and enhance the underwriting processes of commercial insurers.

Elad Tsur, former CEO and co-founder of Planck, shares his insights.

Insurers haven't yet applied the technology to every possible application, and also have to watch out for bias in underwriting, according to experts in the firm's insurance consulting practice.

Startup launched in 2023 with Loss Scan, an AI-based product that organizes and presents loss run data, helping agents and carriers identify insureds with risks they can cover.

Insurers are adding artificial intelligence to streamline processes including claims and underwriting, while also combating fraud.

Panelists in Send's most recent webinar highlight the importance of high-quality data in climate risk assessment.

Lee Ann Thigpen of Robins Kaplan examines how AI is affecting underwriting in the property & casualty space.

Equisoft's Brian Carey shares the impact of technology on underwriting and the customer experience in the life insurance space.

The emerging opportunities and risks of AI in our industry.

Given the vast amounts of information collected and utilized by carriers, they are increasingly functioning as data firms and transforming more traditional practices.

Advocates and critics weigh in on condo title-risk mitigants that cost less upfront than traditional insurance as climate risks add to broader coverage costs.

Artificial intelligence agents can provide assistance to underwriters.

Dieterich is an insurance veteran of over 20 years, with experience from underwriting, operations management and mentorship.

As the industry faces a talent crisis, insurers can attract underwriters with digital innovation and robust skill development opportunities.

Michelle McLaughlin, executive vice president, middle market, and chief underwriting officer at Chub, heads a 60-person team underwriting for $6 billion in premiums.