Also: New data hire at Amerilife, European expansion at Insurify.

In partnership with Allianz Life and Securian Financial, five insurtech startups will participate in a three month accelerator program.

A selection of notable investments in insurance startups.

The company also hired a CISO, data and analytics director, and several VP-level employees.

The major increases included both mega-rounds and an influx of early-stage companies.

AI systems that aggregate data from actual anonymized claims, bills and other data could be trained to identify and update records, managing identities persistently and in real time.

High-net-worth insurtech operates in 18 states.

Smart sensors have the ability to offer insurers risk reduction and long-term return on investment in claims reduction while benefiting millions of homeowners.

Dieter Wemmer is teaming up with two others on $300 million fund seeking targets among technology players in the insurance space.

Insurtech company says this completes its suite of products for small-business owners.

Company COO Shai Wininger promises a product of particular interest to electric-vehicle owners.

Also: Shift and Buckle partner up.

Touchless digital insurance has become a base requirement for business as people demand touchless transactions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly gaining ground in a number of areas of banking and financial services. However, there is growing evidence that AI systems are biased.

The industry needs high-quality data sources that can scientifically measure the threat and complement existing data elements

New flows to traditional fixed income investments remain strong, according to Cerulli Associates data.

Rideshare coverage company also brings in a USAA executive to lead operations and distribution.

Created by two software engineers, the goal is to give individuals from overlooked populations in the industry an opportunity.

The Simplisafe system, including HD camera, water and motion sensors, will be provided with eligible policies at no extra charge.

The FairMile program couples an on-board device with a mobile app.