incumbent carriers turned to insurgent startups for telematics, big data and health and wellness initiatives, among others.

Carriers worldwide opened up their checkbooks this year in efforts to support the transformation of insurance.

Rather than facing a simpler tech environment where the investment choices are obvious, it appears the insurance industry is at a point of inflection where the old established world may have to give way to the new.

Despite advances in machine learning, deep learning and artificial intelligence, cyber attackers are learning how to work around them, according to McAfee.

The auto insurer will be the first to integrate with a platform that will simplify real-time verification of coverage.

Insurtech will supply trip-based insurance for lost property and medical expenses to customers using Waymo's new ride-hailing service launching in 2018.

While human resources and finance departments are the easiest target for social engineering, tech workers pose the biggest risk to networks.

The New York-based startup had raised $60 million before Tuesday’s announcement.

The insurer will be able to roll out new mobile and desktop distribution platforms quickly by bringing its key partner closer, it says.

During a whirlwind year for the industry, readers were captivated by stories of new insurtechs and established players alike transforming the business.

Managing information in a digital world is as complex as the digital workflows supporting the efforts.

Kevin Dougherty is tasked with accelerating the life carrier's technological capabilities in digital health, data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Some firms are investing in technology to help insurance clients shift to paperless payment processing.

Framework would make it easier for insurers to test and refine ideas while still protecting consumers, says AIA public policy SVP.

ISPs aren't likely to risk the poor publicity or liability concerns that would come from restricting traffic from home-protection or health devices.

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

The buys of Networked Insights and HomeGauge are part of the company's commitment to data science and AI, says busines development leader Peter Gunder.

The new focus will be on the information that business users and business-focused analysts can utilize in their everyday decision-making.

Heavily contested move could have implications for the growing Internet of Things, an emerging technology popular among insurers.

Through the development of its AVA virtual assistant, the usage-based auto insurer is letting machines take over more insurance processes, with the goal of improving customer experience.