Start-up funding

While Silicon Valley aims for raw profits, carriers are looking for revolutionary solutions to improve their producs, say panelists at EY event.

American Family Insurance built a team from diverse backgrounds to develop digital initiatives.

The incubator launched in September by Startupbootcamp kicks off early next month in the traditional insurance capital.

New unit will invest in startups with expertise in mobility, connected health, data intelligence and cybersecurity.

Midwestern insurer creates accelerator and venture capital fund intended to build up Milwaukee's startup community.

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

Australian insurer will leverage startup's machine learning platform to automate commercial underwriting.

Solaria Labs has helped the insurer bring new ideas to market that impact all corners of its business, says innovation VP.

The life carrier is keen on finding the startups that will define insurance user experience and distribution in the future, says managing director Doug Russell.

SVP Jerry Gupta notes the emerging technology has increasingly been used in distribution and claims straight-through processing.