The data types that firms perceive as adding the most value to the business include pre-fill data from third-party vendors, images from cameras and smartphones, PDFs of all sorts of data, and customer segmentation.

Also: How insurtech Skywatch.ai worked with Google, and Foxquilt looks to expand.

The sharing economy and pandemic-reduced driving volume are raising consumer interest in UBI.

Computer vision helps us turn the vast amount of geospatial imagery generated by satellite, reconnaissance planes, and drones into geospatial intelligence to be used in risk assessment, loss prevention, risk management, and product innovation.

Partnership with HSB helping in de-risking expensive collections.

Company partnered with Assurant Life to launch product targeting freelancers and gig-economy workers.

Shares of the company opened at $50.06 and rose as high as $53.96 in New York trading Thursday.

How drivers' data can help them save on fuel, a new texting partner for Guidwire, and more.

Start-ups and other companies have been working to develop tech innovations addressing extreme-weather disasters.

Brighthouse SimplySelect is currently being sold exclusively on the Policygenius platform using a hybrid online and agent-enabled model.

Velodyne creates radar-like systems that use lasers to generate three-dimensional images of a surrounding environment, used by carmakers including Mercedes-Benz AG and Ford Motor Co.

How the Farmers unit will support the renters' insurance insurtech, and new Alexa skill for Anthem.

Partnership activity announced the week of June 21, 2020.

Productizing and monetizing insights into actions across the enterprise are the dividing lines between data science and traditional IT and actuarial organizations.

The centralization of more corporate data in the cloud is also precisely what’s needed for companies to develop AI capabilities from better predictive algorithms to increased robotic automation.

COVID-19 is going to have an effect on the economy and on business sentiment. But it’s also an innovation rallying cry to entrepreneurs and investors.

Activity is picking up in the insurtech sector as coronavirus restrictions lift.

Berkley Accident and Health now underwriting policies in 23 states with the rest in review for launch.

Platform co-developed by carrier and tech company aims to help rebuild small-business books.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is unveiling a voluntary initiative Monday in an attempt to bring together state and local governments along with vehicle makers.