Latest Data Driven Headlines
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Ford, Walmart and Self-Driving Startup Argo AI to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery
Sep 20 2021 // Self-driving startup Argo AI, automaker Ford Motor Co. and Walmart Inc. will together launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, and Washington, D.C, the companies said on Wednesday [Sept. 15]. Initial...
INSIGHT: How Big Tech Ethics Panels Are Putting Brakes on AI
Sep 8 2021 // In September last year, Google’s cloud unit looked into using artificial intelligence to help a financial firm decide whom to lend money to. It turned down the client’s idea after weeks of internal discussions,...
Ford, Lyft, Argo AI Collaborate to Offer Robotaxi Service in Cities
Jul 21 2021 // Self-driving startup Argo AI, carmaker Ford Motor Co. and ride-hail company Lyft Inc. on Wednesday said they partnered to offer robotaxi trips to Lyft customers in Miami and Austin. The service is expected to launch in...
Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers
Jul 19 2021 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kreidler is requesting claims data for private...
Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers
Jul 7 2021 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kreidler is requesting claims data for private...
Howden’s Data Analytics Unit, HX, Launches Insurance Market Information Platform
Jul 1 2021 // HX, the data analytics and advisory division of London-based Howden Group Holdings, announced the launch of NOVA, a first of its kind insurance business intelligence platform, which enables users to better understand the...
California OKs Farmers and Zesty.ai Wildfire Risk Assessments, Will Bring 30K New Homeowners Policies
Jun 16 2021 // California regulators have approved a plan by Farmers Insurance to assess wildfire risk by using a tool that combines artificial intelligence with high-resolution aerial photography. The carrier said the Z-Fire risk...
First U.S. Artificial Intelligence Czar Seeks ‘Responsible Use’ of AI Tools
Jun 8 2021 // Computer scientist Lynne Parker made breakthroughs in getting robots to work together so they could perform difficult missions, like cleaning up after a nuclear disaster, waxing floors or pulling barnacles off a ship. Her...
Texas Seeking Insurer Data on Catastrophe Experience in 2020
May 26 2021 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a data call for information from certain insurance companies writing property insurance in Texas during calendar year 2020. The information will be used by the Texas...
Tennessee Insurance Data Security Law to Take Effect July 1
May 24 2021 // A law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in its latest session will give insurance consumers in the state new protections for their personal, medical and financial information, according to the Tennessee Department...
Maine One of Latest States to Enact NAIC-Inspired Insurance Data Security Act
May 6 2021 // Maine is one of the latest states to enact its own version of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model data security law, signing the Maine Insurance Data Security Act into law on March 17. The NAIC...
Bill in Colorado Would Prohibit Insurer Use of ‘Discriminatory’ Data
May 5 2021 // Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from using consumer information collected from outside sources such as social media and court and home ownership records to determine...
Geico Customer Data Breach May be Part of Unemployment Insurance Scam
Apr 22 2021 // Auto insurer Geico recently reported that fraudsters have been stealing license numbers of its customers for the past few months and possibly using them to fraudulently apply for unemployment benefits. In a data breach...
EU Announces Tough Draft Rules on Use of Artificial Intelligence
Apr 22 2021 // BRUSSELS – The European Commission on Wednesday announced tough draft rules on the use of artificial intelligence, including a ban on most surveillance, in an attempt to set global standards for a key technology...
Connecticut Reminds Insurers to Avoid Discriminatory Practices with Big Data
Apr 16 2021 // Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) Commissioner Andrew N. Mais issued a formal notice to insurers licensed by the department that their use of technology and big data must be in full compliance with federal and state...
EU Set to Ban Artificial Intelligence Used for Mass Surveillance, Ranking Social Behavior
Apr 15 2021 // The European Union is poised to ban artificial intelligence (AI) systems used for mass surveillance or for ranking social behavior, while companies developing AI could face fines as high as 4% of global revenue if they...
FRISS Acquires Ohio Commercial Insurance Data Manager, Terrene Labs
Apr 14 2021 // FRISS, a Netherlands-based provider of fraud, risk and compliance products and services for property/casualty insurance carriers, has acquired Terrene Labs, headquartered in Mason, Ohio. Terrene helps commercial...
NAIC Data: Florida Property Lawsuits Total 76% of Insurer Litigation in U.S.
Apr 14 2021 // New information from Florida’s insurance regulator paints a stark picture of the extent of litigation facing the state’s domestic insurers. The information comes as numerous stakeholders push for legislative...
How Big Data Can Help Finance Big Infrastructure Plans
Apr 8 2021 // It’s no secret that the roads, bridges, water and sewer systems that have shaped how our communities developed over the last century are, in too many cases, operating on borrowed time. Infrastructure is — after all...
California County Adding Artificial Intelligence for Wildfires
Mar 23 2021 // Sonoma County officials say they will add artificial intelligence technology to help fight wildfires with a 24-7 monitor to track fire outbreaks. The technology will be added to the county’s network of wildfire...
