Mobile technology

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Keynova Group, a financial services intelligence firm specializing in benchmark insights, released its 2021 Small Commercial Insurance Scorecard report, which evaluates the small commercial insurance digital capabilities of the 10 largest U.S. carriers.

Digital Insurance spoke with Angela Orbann, vice president of property, PI product management at Travelers about how technology can optimize a home insurance policy and how artificial intelligence and satellite imagery is helping insurers.

The partnership provides Lyft drivers with the opportunity to select an auto insurance policy that is built for rideshare drivers. Policyholders are also eligible to get money back with each ride using the Lyft platform.

What’s driving your digital claims transformation program: COVID? Competition? Or cost? Whatever the answer, we could be in danger of leaving the customer out of the equation in the rush to digitize and automate insurance processes. It could be time to take a more user-centric approach, reimagine the customer journey and find out what customers actually want.

Vethelpline offers insurance members and now subscribers, 24/7 access to veterinary experts and veterinarians who can answer care questions through an app with a chat feature or through a phone consultation.

Globally, 72% of respondents said they would share some personal data with their insurer but when broken down by gender, only 68% of women and 75% of men said they would share.

Keynova Group released its Q3 2021 Mobile Insurance Scorecard, which evaluates the mobile websites and mobile apps from the 12 largest U.S. property and casualty firms. Geico placed first overall and leads scoring in mobile web and app.

Toyota worked with CCC Intelligent Solutions to develop Collision Assistance.

Photos can be used to drive claims decision-making and can also enable touchless claims handling.

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Progressive and others see opportunities to increase adoption as technology base grows.

Commercial insurance companies and employers want to understand the current pandemic and how to mitigate the risk of future shocks.

Insurtech also offers usage-based auto coverage and renter’s insurance.

All existing and new customers with a Thimble Monthly policy can now access Pause at no cost via the Thimble app for iOS and Android.

Auto insurer is expanding deployment of Hi Marley technology from a claims-based pilot to more service areas.

Counting Farmers among its clients, company’s platform provides touchless claims and roadside assistance.