Digital Insurance

Purdue invests $500K to boost PhysiQ in use of AI with wearable sensors
Purdue invests $500K to boost PhysiQ in use of AI with wearable sensors

A new program at Purdue University aims to improve health outcomes by applying real-time physiological data from wearable sensors.

Posted: Jan 31, 2020

Top trends impacting artificial intelligence in 2020
Top trends impacting artificial intelligence in 2020

Looking ahead into the new decade, we will begin to see an acceleration of AI adoption as the lines between data and AI begin to blur.

Posted: Jan 31, 2020

Just short of $2 billion invested in insurtech in Q4 2019
Just short of $2 billion invested in insurtech in Q4 2019

The $1.987 billion figure is the highest on record, and the sixth in a row over $1 billion, according to Willis Towers Watson's Insurtech Briefing.

Posted: Jan 30, 2020

Blue Cross and Blue Shield NC adds mental health tech services
Blue Cross and Blue Shield NC adds mental health tech services

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is adding the mental health technology services of Quartet Health to its value-based care arsenal.

Posted: Jan 29, 2020

Resource shortages hamper insurers' analytics efforts
Resource shortages hamper insurers' analytics efforts

Nearly half of insurers report issues with information bottlenecks, according to Willis Towers Watson survey of nearly 100 carriers.

Posted: Jan 29, 2020

Study cautions against investing too much, too soon in AI technology
Study cautions against investing too much, too soon in AI technology

Decision makers oftentimes do not fully understand the technology and have not thought through the true costs of implementing artificial intelligence in their organization.

Posted: Jan 29, 2020

Humana, Validic partner to boost wellness, use of wearable for members
Humana, Validic partner to boost wellness, use of wearable for members

Humana is entering a partnership with platform and health data solutions provider Validic that will boost connectivity between members’ tech devices and the health plan.

Posted: Jan 27, 2020

Nationwide taps insurtech partners to power commercial telematics initiative
Nationwide taps insurtech partners to power commercial telematics initiative

Working with Zubie and Azuga, carrier launches fleet management product for human services organizations.

Posted: Jan 27, 2020

Horizon BCBSNJ members can use mobile glucose monitors to manage diabetes
Horizon BCBSNJ members can use mobile glucose monitors to manage diabetes

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey plans to help members monitor diabetes with cell phones, under an agreement with Livongo, provider of a chronic condition management platform.

Posted: Jan 24, 2020

Verisk sells components of Geomni geospatial unit in strategic partnership
Verisk sells components of Geomni geospatial unit in strategic partnership

Acquiring company, Vexcel Imaging, will have ownership of imagery and data library as the companies work together on other projects.

Posted: Jan 23, 2020