Mobile technology

Among selection of 9 emerging companies are several taking advantage of data from devices.

Insurer teams with Castlight Health to offer an integrated solution that brings together clinical, claims and wearables data.

Insurer looks to reward healthy living habits with discounts on gadgets and premium.

The move follows earlier investments by the carrier in its website, customer portals and core systems.

Most consumers have already benefited from digital, mobile self-service, but have also been victims of tech gone wrong.

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

Security First, Florida’s second-largest home insurer, has seen about 15% of claims in the storms aftermath filed through its app.

The auto insurer believes that better driving information can help make consumers safer while opening up more interaction points for the carrier, according to chief underwriting officer Elaine Montgomery-Baisden.

Attracting workers with these skills is becoming an imperative for carriers, which are trying to fill a number other tech-related jobs.

Nabil Hachem joins the insurer from the Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research.

With data warehouses and modern reporting tools, insurers are better equipped to understand the impact of the catastrophes.

The units allow the insurer to quickly move into devastated areas and service policyholders.

Insurers deploying drones, accessing mobile uploads and analyzing weather data to ensure proper settlement.

Insurer plans to collaborate with new companies developing platforms in the Internet of Things, mobility and fintech spaces.

Commercial insurer will deploy the vendor's analytics platform to fleet and transportation drivers via mobile apps.

Initiative to use real-world evidence, supported by info from wearables and apps.

The carrier has hired its first chief innovation officer to manage the strategy.

Japanese insurer expands its partnership with Cambridge Mobile Telematics, previously launching a program for personal auto last year.

Company will work with Insurity to develop app leveraging third-party data.

The sector is complex, and it is important for carriers to have the appropriate systems and functionalities to support these complexities and enable future growth.