In other news: Breeze's new hire; Guidewire acquires HazardHub; New York Life partners with Empathy.

Chief executives from across the business world are set to join President Joe Biden for a discussion Wednesday on how industry and the federal government can partner to improve cybersecurity in the face of debilitating ransomware and cyberattacks.

Consumers still trust established traditional insurance companies over newer insurtech startups. A majority of respondents said they would prefer to buy a policy from companies like AIG over startups like Lemonade.

Future automobiles will likely need to include passive technology to monitor for driving under the influence and automatic emergency braking.

Over half or 62%, of insurers, say they will invest in risk management over the next year, with 55% saying they’ll invest in customer and employee data protection, according to the FIS’ 2021 Readiness Report.

In other news: Nexar partners with New York’s Black Car Fund and Hannover Re collaborates with ExamOne.

Several companies are using artificial intelligence and data analytics to better map properties for coverage in potential high-risk wildfire areas.

The insurance enables motorcyclists to customize their insurance all year round and pay for the time they ride instead of high predetermined rates.

The data and decision-making insights gathered from IoT devices have been revolutionary for insurers, and the potential of this technology is just starting to be realized.

The company discovered three main problems in the insurance market in Mexico. One was that people, in general, lacked information about insurance plans, the potential benefits, and how they could save money in terms of healthcare, legal services, and other areas.

Multi-channel approach integrated with product design holds the key to a new era of protection products.

Toyota worked with CCC Intelligent Solutions to develop Collision Assistance.

The regulator has ordered companies and local agencies to curb improper marketing and pricing practices, and step up user privacy protection, according to a notice seen by Bloomberg News.

In other news: CoreLogic collaborates with One Concern on weather prediction technology and One appoints new CEO.

Research from Next, which surveyed 30,000 small businesses, found that over 40% don’t have business-specific insurance coverage and instead rely on personal insurance policies.

The pandemic didn't stop insurers from wanting to invest heavily in digital capabilities, Deloitte survey finds.

Other provisions included in the 2,702-page bill are a mandate for automatic emergency braking and crash avoidance systems for new cars, and rear guards for semitrailer trucks to keep the passenger compartments of cars from being crushed in rear-impact collisions.

Its the biggest investment the vehicle has made to date in South African startups.

Wingsure to fill a gap by providing coverage for farmers in India with a platform that operates like a digital broker.

Sigo Seguros, available in Spanish and English, offers a mobile-first platform that simplifies the process of getting a quote, signing up, signing paperwork, and processing claims.