Insurtech

Swiss Re AG's first-half net income beat estimates, as the re-insurer avoided higher claims from natural catastrophes that have impacted the broader insurance industry.

First in a series on how the insurance industry now sees Gen AI and its potential.

OpenAI is opposing a bill in California that would place new safety requirements on artificial intelligence companies, joining a chorus of tech leaders and politicians who have recently come out against the controversial legislation.

The startup incubator/accelerator promotes and advances new insurtechs from the Tel Aviv market, on a global scale.

Using AI in the aviation sector can help optimize flight paths for fuel efficiency and on-time performance, and suggest the most efficient routes to save time.

Data quality, manual processes and managing large amounts of information are key factors when optimizing insurance operations for internal accounting teams.

Switching to rooftop geocoding is a smart move for insurers, especially when paired with persistent unique identifiers.

Artificial intelligence tops insurance executives' priorities, with over 50% citing it as a key focus. However, challenges remain in AI preparedness and workforce reskilling.

Corebridge Financial recently released a study that examines consumer knowledge on life insurance and its role in long-term planning.

Liberty Mutual appoints CFO; USAA announces new roles for senior leadership and more career moves

Just as cyberattackers appear to be applying the technology to create identities for fraudulent claims, insurers are beginning to talk about how to deploy it to defend against this threat. Gartner, American Family and the Intentional Futures consultancy describe these developments.

Why personalizing communication, building trust and offering 24/7 support will be crucial for the industry to attract Gen Z consumers.

Embedded, parametric and usage-based insurance are creating more options for customers, carriers and agents.

Life insurers can only maintain policyholder' trust if holistic cybersecurity solutions are put in place.

AI provides insurers with many opportunities to streamline operations and help them set reserves for workers' comp claims.

The General's Jack Martin discusses how technology is transforming customer experience.

Online information creates new opportunities to identify fraud while fraudsters use technology to challenge claims workflows.

A survey from Branch finds that senior leaders in insurance and financial services believe a mobile app strategy is vital.

There were about 38 funding events in the insurtech sector in June, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

Humana expands partnership with Google; Arch acquires Allianz MidCorp and Entertainment insurance business; Coalition introduces active cyber insurance in Germany and more insurtech news.