Practice and client management

The insurtechs showcased their platforms and the potential use cases for the industry, in areas such as claims, customer experience and underwriting.

Insurance companies need to adopt the new marketplace mindset of transparent comparison and seamless user experience to keep customers engaged with the products we sell.

Life & annuity carriers have had valuable opportunities to learn about new technologies, and not necessarily from their own mistakes.

Emerging technologies such as IoT, wearables and autonomous vehicles require rapt attention from insurers now, as they can fundamentally change the industry in ways never before seen.

The insurer will leverage the university's research in the Internet of Things, data science and machine learning to help improve the life underwriting process.

The platform, tailored to small business owners, is first being offered to DJs, but will soon be extended to personal trainers and health & wellness coaches.

New business models based on blockchain and cognitive intelligence are coming, which will lead to the introduction of smart contracts for greater efficiency.

Digital channels are proliferating rapidly, and carriers have to be strategic in how they reach customers.

Startups and their carrier and venture capital partners are looking to cooperate to transform the insurance industry, not simply 'disrupt,' says panel.

With mobile channels matured, the insurer looks to capitalize on other emerging technologies, including virtual reality and the Internet of Things.