The most difficult to acquire talent this summer are IT pros with experience in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, says CompTIA.

Supplemental insurers teams with Splunk to collect and analyze data on threats against its systems.

These new companies sport telematics, AI and IoT platforms aimed at expediting claims, digital distribution and more.

While several CEOs have been critical of this administration, they have flocked to the White House this week seeking to influence the government’s technology policies going forward.

As automation and cloud services take hold, fewer workers will be needed overall but the demand for data professionals will rise.

Carriers are ready to embrace digital transformation and are unlikely to be pushed out by insurtech startups, says EY’s David Connolly.

The majority of organizations globally understand the urgency of embracing new technologies and updating their systems, says Antony Bourne of IFS.

Another industry alliance is forged aimed at providing driver data to insurance companies.

Partner Martha Notaras says that her fund is working to keep up with a fast-moving market for new insurance technology companies.

Dr. Meghan Anzelc signs on as VP of data and analytics for the commercial insurer.

Zack Gipson, military-focused insurer's chief innovation officer, also discusses the challenges of bringing a human touch to digital channels in a brief but candid Q&A.

Professionals with the right skillsets are earning the highest salary premiums according to new research from Foote Associates.

Broker expects technology to cut down on workers' compensation claims.

Though there's less of an onus on insurers to collect driving data for UBI programs themselves, the new ecosystem has other downstream effects, say experts.

Demand for AI and information management talent is skyrocketing but filling those positions is proving tough, says Indeed.

"Smart contracts" provide a shared view of policy data in real-time while helping fight fraud.

Most of the activity in P&C has been related to personal lines. But a growing body of startup activity has surfaced around commercial in the last six months.

Workers' compensation insurer for manufacturers and healthcare organizations, among others, wants to give clients better insight.

Many organizations want to start artificial intelligence projects before they fully grasp the issues that will make or break any effort.

Eligible customers can use the ExpressTrack platform to get life insurance without requiring a doctor visit, company says.