Telematics

Liberty Mutual has prevailed over Progressive Insurance in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. At issue was the validity of five Progressive patents related to online customer experience, insurance telematics and driving scores that support Progressive’s Snapshot program.

The Beam dental plan aims to help policyholders get a clearer picture of their oral health using the company’s proprietary connected toothbrush.

Accenture describes the DISC as an innovation hub that showcases applications, Internet of Things devices, and enables clients to test digital insurance products through proof-of-concept pilots to validate offerings.

How do industry experts view the development of the Internet of Things, and what would they change?

Security vulnerabilities exist in a number of areas; data sent from a wearable device to a nearby smartphone, for example, may be exposed during transfer via Bluetooth or WiFi connections.

Security researchers demonstrated that they could hack Metromile's UBI dongle; insurance carrier issued patch in June.

American Family Insurance has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to test drones to facilitate catastrophe response.

Companies predict their IoT budgets will continue increasing year-on-year, with spending expected to grow by 20% by 2018

Since its introduction to the market in 2010, telematics has come to be recognized as a maturing rather than emerging technology and often gets incorporated into connected car initiatives.

Smartwatches contain a range of security flaws, raising fresh concerns about wearable devices gathering and sharing big data and personal information across the Internet of Things (IoT), according to new research.

Deloitte has identified insurance technology strategies that explore the role of the CIO, race Moore’s Law and more.

Deloitte has identified insurance technology strategies that explore the role of the CIO, race Moore’s Law and more.

Ever since personal data was first discussed as having the potential for emerging as a new asset class at the World Economic Forum in 2011, capturing and incorporating personal data into the proposition design has been seen as a potential gold mine.

Join one of our editors as he test drives the biggest usage-based insurance program in the U.S.

The mobile app is intended to help driver- education instructors access, record, organize and monitor the progress of students during behind-the-wheel instruction.

Novarica has identified the top technologies poised to transform commercial lines insurance, and the future is coming fast and furious to the sector.

Acquisition of the GPS tech provider intended to expand Sprieon’s ability to offer services and business intelligence to any vehicle.

Though insurance investment in the startup community is burgeoning, there are some relevant companies that may have flown under the radar.

Developers can benefit from proprietary analytical models, and insurers, consumers, wireless carriers, automotive businesses can access real-time information to enhance their experience or services, Zubie said.

Faster and more accurate claims processes, improved customer experience, and safer conditions for insurance staff will continue driving investment in drones.