Latest Tech Headlines
All the headlines from our Tech Topic Page, ordered by recency.
The War on Wildfires Is Going High-Tech
Dec 27 2024 // Last December, a farmer was burning dry grapevines in his vineyard in Deir Mar Moussa, a hill town a dozen miles east of Beirut known for its 18th century monastery and stands of pine forest. Usually this would be...
Ships Canceled, Smelter Hit As Mozambique Braces for More Post-Election Disruption
Dec 20 2024 // Post-election protests rocking Mozambique since late October have interrupted trade and hampered a major aluminum smelter, with the southeast African nation braced for more disruption next week. The Constitutional Council...
Trump’s Antitrust Trio Heralds Big-Tech Crackdown to Continue
Dec 13 2024 // President-elect Donald Trump’s antitrust picks are likely to take a hard-line on the tech giants, and a harder line on corporate consolidation than the average Republican. All three of the new administration’s...
Krispy Kreme Hack Disrupts Online Ordering, Other Operations
Dec 11 2024 // Krispy Kreme Inc. said a cybersecurity incident had disrupted some of its operations, including online ordering in parts of the US. The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it was notified on Nov. 29 of...
Alaska Airlines Tech Issue Briefly Grounded Planes in Seattle
Dec 4 2024 // A technology issue at Alaska Airlines resulted in the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle on Monday morning and problems into the afternoon for people trying to book flights on its website, the airline said. The...
United Says FAA Staffing Shortages Causing Disruption at Newark Hub
Nov 27 2024 // United Airlines said on Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing “significant disruption” for travelers at its busy Newark, New Jersey, hub outside of New York City. The airline...
Markets/Coverages: McGill, TMK and Convex Launch Trade Disruption Facility
Nov 26 2024 // McGill and Partners, the London-based global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, has launched a new trade disruption insurance facility in collaboration with Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) and Convex, offering limits of...
Storm Bert Brings Flooding and Disruption to UK and France
Nov 25 2024 // Storm Bert left a trail of disruption across the UK, with hundreds of flood warnings in place for Wales and the west of England. Five people were reported to have died by local media, after the storm brought heavy rain and...
Tech Update: WTW Unveils Machine-Led Solution to Enhance Insurance Reserving
Nov 8 2024 // Insurance broker WTW announced the launch of ResQ Machine-led Reserving, which WTW describes as a game-changing technology for insurers and reinsurers to enhance accuracy and efficiency in property/casualty reserving. ResQ...
Digital Transformation in Insurance Marketing: How to Leverage Technology to Drive Growth and Engagement
Nov 4 2024 // The insurance industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies – often relying on traditional outreach, marketing and client management methods. However, digital transformation has taken hold across the...
‘Pivotal’ Q3 Sees Insurtech Root Achieves Net Income Profit for the First Time
Oct 31 2024 // For the first time in the company’s history, Root Inc. recorded a quarterly net income profit. The Columbus, Ohio-based parent company of Root Insurance founded in 2015 recorded third quarter net income of about $23...
Transforming Cyber and Tech E&O Insurance with Underwriter Link
Oct 30 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. As Cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) risks grow, insurers face increasing pressure to provide accurate, fast, and competitive coverage....
Texas Grid Chief Says Big Tech Must Pay More for Power Upgrades
Oct 25 2024 // Technology giants developing big artificial intelligence data centers in Texas will need to pay more for electricity infrastructure upgrades to prevent those costs from burdening households and other businesses, according...
Making Friends With the Future: Agency Tech Moving at a Faster Pace Than Ever Before
Oct 21 2024 // That used to be one of my biggest beefs as an agency owner — I have all of these pieces of tech and none of them talked to each other,” Vonda Copeland, co-owner and vice president of operations at Copeland...
Why Tech Matters in M&A
Oct 21 2024 // Technology and AI innovation makes an impact when it comes to merger and acquisition decision, according to Brooke DeWyze, chief development officer for Trucordia, formerly PCF Insurance Services. DeWyze, who spends her...
Revolutionizing Submission Automation for MGAs and Wholesalers with AI-Powered Technology: From Email Intake to Quoting in Minutes
Oct 17 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the fast-paced insurance industry, MGAs and wholesalers are constantly challenged with managing large volumes of submissions from agents. Typically, gatekeepers...
Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie to be Held in Omaha
Oct 17 2024 // The Nebraska Department of Insurance shared that Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie will take place in Omaha on Oct. 28-29, with topics including AI, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, venture capital, the role of AI in...
EU AI Act Checker Reveals Big Tech’s Compliance Pitfalls
Oct 17 2024 // Some of the most prominent artificial intelligence models are falling short of European regulations in key areas such as cybersecurity resilience and discriminatory output, according to data seen by Reuters. The EU had...
Risk & Insurance Education Alliance and BrokerTech Ventures Launch New Insurtech Insurance Course
Oct 15 2024 // Austin, TX., October 15, 2024 – The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, in collaboration with BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), is proud to introduce its latest educational initiative, the Introduction to Insurance for...
Transforming Cyber and Tech E&O Insurance with Our RQB Platform
Oct 11 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. The demand for Cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) insurance is rapidly growing as businesses face an increasing array of digital threats and...
