New W.R. Berkley division focused on the high-net-worth market was built from scratch to combine the best service options from digital and agent channels.

One in four firms now make regular use of artificial intelligence and many are interested in the potential of other emerging technologies, says CompTIA.

A increasingly digital – and ever-warmer – world is having an impact on how insurance companies identify and price risk.

Though many insurers still feel they are behind in innovation, all are taking steps to build capabilities.

Tech leaders note, however, that technology can't succeed without organizational incentives that focus on customer engagement.

Carriers are looking to expand their addressable market for risk management services, and innovative solutions are key.

Effective managers are analytical leaders who are adaptable and possess systematic and methodological ways to achieve results.

With underwriting results deteriorating in personal auto, carriers hope to reduce risky habits among their policyholders.

Many agents and brokers understand that a robust analytics strategy is crucial, and are responding.

These technology skills have shown a basically steady, sustained growth performance stretching back to early 2010, says compensation analyst David Foote.

Agreements give carriers access to aerial imaging and distracted driving prevention technology.

American International Group cites reinsurer's CAT modeling and analytics as reasons it's looking to make the acquisition.

The company's SelfieQuote.com is a major component of its 2018 plans to grow its customer base among younger consumers.

The insurance industry needs to “dare to think big” and make more sweeping transformations, says author and futurist Chunka Mui.

Insurance companies have the opportunity to create new sources of revenue by rethinking their traditional roles and adopting an ecosystem mind-set.

Worldwide IT spending will reach $3.7 trillion this year, with the primary drivers of growth being projects in digital business, blockchain, the IoT, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The pair's goal is to boost the insurance industry’s adoption of telematics and the Internet of Things.

Vendor will offer insurtechs the opportunity to showcase their technology as ancillary features on its flagship InsurancePlatform.

Insurers and insurtechs have an opportunity to join forces in raising the profile of the industry as a digital destination.

Kerry Goff previously served as senior director of infrastructure architecture and engineering for the life insurer.