Digital Insurance

After coronavirus, UBI gaining steam among consumers

Consumers are becoming more focused on how much value they're getting from their insurance policy, says survey from Cambridge Mobile Telematics.

Posted: Aug 10, 2020

The Hartford picks Carpe Data, Coverwallet launches startup coverage: Roundup

Also: Clyde kicks off with Asurion, One Inc makes acquisition

Posted: Aug 10, 2020

Women in Insurance Leadership and WIL NEXT nominations are now open

Digital Insurance remains committed to spotlighting women leaders across the industry.

Posted: Aug 07, 2020

Geospatial data reveals where unexpected storm risks lie

By identifying "claims clusters," insurers can identify the hotspots where loss actually occurred and understanding the types of claims associated with a specific weather event.

Posted: Aug 06, 2020

Nationwide partners with insurtech for video telematics

Samsara provides inward- and outward-facing dash cams that provide truck drivers with in-cab feedback on their driving.

Posted: Aug 06, 2020

Amerisure CTO on staying Agile in a pandemic world

Collaboration and digital transformation has had to adapt in the new world, says Amjed Al-Zoubi.

Posted: Aug 05, 2020

Insurtech Buckle announces new funding, possibly looking toward acquisition

Atlas Financial reported that it had filed a Letter of Intent for the insurtech to acquire two of its units.

Posted: Aug 04, 2020

Q&A: Inside Farmers’ digital-powered Eastern expansion

A focus on online acquisition for early entries into new markets will support agents down the road, says personal lines president Keith Daly.

Posted: Aug 03, 2020

Big week for insurtech funding: Roundup

Investment in a range of insurtechs, and a new collaboration for hurricane season from Aon.

Posted: Jul 30, 2020

Insurance broker Acrisure buys AI business

The broker gains a practice to help build technology for its business lines, which include commercial property-casualty, personal insurance and employee benefits.

Posted: Jul 30, 2020

Just Auto bets on telematics tech from Smartcar for launch

Company also is expanding reach beyond best drivers in order to draw more into UBI.

Posted: Jul 30, 2020

Changes at the business level will trickle up to commercial insurance

Many processes that exist to support insurance, risk, and safety are historically paper-based and rely on ad hoc procedures that are typically solved by walking over to someone’s desk and “figuring it out.” This doesn’t work when everyone is home.

Posted: Jul 29, 2020

Insurtech funding rebounds, for later-stage players

Deal volume was down as bigger sums flowed to established players.

Posted: Jul 28, 2020

More IoT devices, but homeowners' insurance adoption still lags potential

There's still a disconnect between the types of devices homeowners are interested in, and those that have potential for insurance organizations.

Posted: Jul 28, 2020

3 questions to ask about accelerated insurance underwriting

Now that accelerated underwriting has emerged from its infancy, there is an opportunity to move the conversation to best practices and competitive advantages

Posted: Jul 27, 2020

Insurers learning from coronavirus what pandemic protection means

Commercial insurance companies and employers want to understand the current pandemic and how to mitigate the risk of future shocks.

Posted: Jul 27, 2020

Humana expands screening at home as patients shun medical visits

(Bloomberg) -- Health insurer Humana Inc. is sending at-home screening tests for cancer and other conditions to more than a million of its members who may have postponed medical care because of Covid-19.

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

Prudential, John Hancock see life insurance transformation post-COVID

Coronavirus accelerated the life insurance business's digital adoption to meet the needs of a society steeped in social distancing, closed offices and working from home.

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

Insurtechs' varied journeys from MGA to full-stack carrier

Some want to move away from profit sharing with insurer partners or backers, especially in personal lines with thin margins.

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

Glia’s Digital Customer Service Platform: Reinvent How You Serve Customers in a Digital World

Serve customer when, where and how they need it. Learn to improve customer acquisition, modernize support and enhance customer experience.

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

Hippo raises $150 million; Lemonade, QBE new tech partnerships: Insurtech roundup

Self-service inspections for QBE, new owner for Majesco, health insurtech exits stealth.

Posted: Jul 22, 2020

Is Lemonade IPO the model for insurtech? Probably not

The large raises of insurtechs that closed out the 2010s aren’t likely to issue in a new decade of pure-play dominance or signal the demise of legacy insurers.

Posted: Jul 21, 2020

‘Alexa, refill my prescription.’ Anthem launches voice-activated health plan assistant

The insurance provider is expanding its efforts to provide users with a digital first healthcare experience.

Posted: Jul 21, 2020

How insurtechs can keep partnership momentum going despite pandemic

Insurtech has more to partner on than compete on, and we all have a greater chance of success when we find ways to work together.

Posted: Jul 21, 2020

Technology tied to several risks in shipping coverage

The coronavirus outbreak is impacting the cyber risk landscape, with reports of maritime and offshore energy companies having faced a 400% increase in attempted cyber-attacks since the pandemic began.

Posted: Jul 20, 2020