Mobile technology

Startup technology companies are upending the insurance industry with increased use of third-party data and new products that last shorter durations.

Analytics, cloud computing and security are among top skills employers seek.

But producers seek better marketing tools and onboarding help rather than portals and mobile apps, says Celent research.

Virtually every organization will be affected, putting new pressure on creation, collection, utilization and management.

The Munich Re-backed insurtech is piloting ridesharing coverage in addition to its homesharing product.

Mobile, telematics and analytics are among the technologies reducing the need for human intervention in claims.

Alliances on renter's and pet insurance allow wide range of services, especially on mobile, says SVP Jennifer Marhalek.

The company says it can sell accidental-death and term insurance in minutes using its cloud platform.

Growing risks are often associated with improper sharing through mobile devices, study reveals.

Insurance has the worst smartphone platforms among customer-facing industries. That can’t continue.

The insurer's first foray into usage-based insurance is built to incorporate 21st century driving challenges, says innovation leader.

The Signal mobile app, available in Arizona, measures driver attentiveness in addition to traditional metrics.

New platform allows customers to review insurance rates, coverage plans and customer feedback on carriers’ products.

Intel accelerates a push into what many chip companies view as the next big opportunity: self-driving cars.

But consumers report higher satisfaction when technology is robust, says J.D. Power & Associates.

Carriers provide a range of digital offerings to reduce or prevent smartphone use while driving.

More than half of U.S. consumers already share, or are willing to share, data collected from the smart and connected devices they use, says Celent survey.

The life insurer's technology chief is supporting his company's efforts to measure up to digital experiences in other sectors.

Carriers roll out new or reworked versions of their programs to take advantage of new data collection methods.

There’s $100,000 on the line for participants in insurer’s Singapore-based program.