Digital Insurance

How insurance data science is like gelato

Productizing and monetizing insights into actions across the enterprise are the dividing lines between data science and traditional IT and actuarial organizations.

Posted: Jun 23, 2020

Online car platform Shift is in merger talks with Insurance Acquisition

(Bloomberg) -- Shift Technologies Inc., an online retailer for used cars, is in talks to merge with blank-check company Insurance Acquisition Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

Coronavirus will finally give artificial intelligence its moment

The centralization of more corporate data in the cloud is also precisely what’s needed for companies to develop AI capabilities from better predictive algorithms to increased robotic automation.

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

Dig In Podcast 010: How Argo powered digital transformation through coronavirus

The pandemic allowed Argo Group to ramp up an already evolving IT and digital organization, Jeff Strohschein, SVP and Global CIO, tells the podcast this week.

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

Blue Shield of California takes on 'broken' health system

It’s adopting technologies like voice recognition so doctors can dictate notes into digital records instead of typing them in by handn

Posted: Jun 19, 2020

Is insurtech immune to COVID-19?

COVID-19 is going to have an effect on the economy and on business sentiment. But it’s also an innovation rallying cry to entrepreneurs and investors.

Posted: Jun 18, 2020

Buckle buys Gateway; Hiscox, Thimble partner: Insurtech roundup

Activity is picking up in the insurtech sector as coronavirus restrictions lift.

Posted: Jun 18, 2020

Q&A: How Neptune Flood is finding success at scale with AI

Insurtech's CEO Trevor Burgess says that ease of use helps builds a diverse book that minimizes over-exposure and provides better pricing to customers who need it.

Posted: Jun 17, 2020

Accident insurtech Buddy expanding nationwide with Berkley

Berkley Accident and Health now underwriting policies in 23 states with the rest in review for launch.

Posted: Jun 16, 2020

AF Group taps insurtech partner Talage for agent digital transformation

Platform co-developed by carrier and tech company aims to help rebuild small-business books.

Posted: Jun 16, 2020

Insurer Admiral considers sale of price comparison unit

(Bloomberg) --U.K. car and home insurer Admiral Group Plc is considering a potential sale of its price comparison platform Penguin Portals, according to people familiar with the matter.

Posted: Jun 15, 2020

Driverless car industry gets a nudge on standards and transparency

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is unveiling a voluntary initiative Monday in an attempt to bring together state and local governments along with vehicle makers.

Posted: Jun 15, 2020

Dig In Podcast 009: What's next for insurtech investment after coronavirus?

In the post-COVID-19 era, IA Capital's Andy Lerner anticipates more investment in low-touch capabilities that allow insurers to acquire customers less invasively.

Posted: Jun 15, 2020

Insurance implications of electric cars

Electric cars are likely to have increased connectivity and reliance on data, sensors and software, including artificial intelligence, to manage vehicle systems and aid driving.

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Anthem rolling out health insurance kiosks

Digital platforms help reduce language barriers for non-English speaking residents.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Plymouth Rock names former State Auto CIO head of DM

Charlie Kordes jumps carriers to take over the direct channel.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Plymouth Rock names former SafeAuto CIO head of DM

Charlie Kordes jumps carriers to take over the direct channel.

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Nationwide joins Series B funding round for commercial insurtech Planck

Led by Team8 Capital, the round includes three other existing investors, as well as Nationwide and Hannover Digital

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

Lemonade files IPO

It plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LMND.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

AI expected to lower financial services' business costs: Report

The Economist Intelligence Unit survey finds respondents predict that AI will lower their cost base, spur new products and services, open up new markets or industries, and pave the way for innovation.

Posted: Jun 09, 2020

Dig In Podcast 008: Return-to-work strategies for insurers after coronavirus

Deloitte's Gopi Billa joins the show to talk about what the insurance workplace will look like as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and carriers make choices about their workforce.

Posted: Jun 08, 2020

AIG's Zaffino takes on modernization at the firm

(Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc.’s Peter Zaffino drew a clear line ahead of his jump to the insurer almost three years ago.

Posted: Jun 08, 2020

How clean is insurance customer experience data?

Wondering if my experience filing a claim will draw the right conclusions.

Posted: Jun 05, 2020

Standard Life tells staff to work from home for rest of 2020

While there are some signs of business slowly returning to normal as lockdown measures are eased, many financial firms are still keeping employees away from their offices.

Posted: Jun 04, 2020

Swiss Re sees opportunities for insurers in carbon-capture push

Reinsurer is pushing for the development of technologies to capture and store carbon dioxide.

Posted: Jun 04, 2020