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XL Catlin and Startupbootcamp InsurTech Form Partnership
Mar 24 2017 // Startupbootcamp InsurTech, the business accelerator that promotes insurance technology startups and corporate innovation, has formed a partnership with XL Catlin. The announcement comes as Startupbootcamp InsurTech’s...
Flintstones vs. Jetsons, a Broker Success Story, and How Agencies Can Survive Insurtech
Mar 23 2017 // “If we survive the next five to 10 years and improve the way we do things, we can be well-positioned into the future.” James Keating, founder, chairman and CEO of The Keating Group, offered those positive words...
T-Mobile 911 Disruptions in Dallas Offer Cautionary Tale
Mar 22 2017 // Dallas has been experiencing disruptions in its 911 service that began in October and at one point last week resulted in 360 calls being placed on hold. More dispatchers have been assigned to field 911 calls and...
Technology Being Blamed for Driving Up Massachusetts Car Insurance Rates
Mar 22 2017 // Auto insurance rates in Massachusetts are on the rise and technology is to blame. Industry experts tell The Boston Globe that drivers distracted by smartphones are crashing more often and those cars are now more expensive...
NetVu’s Kitty Ambers on Making the Case for Innovation
Mar 20 2017 // Have you noticed how technology is rapidly eliminating tasks? We can bank remotely or have goods delivered to our doorstep with the click of a mouse. Whether it’s banking, retailing or insurance, nearly every...
Tech Talk: Why Real-Time Binding Delivers Immediate Value
Mar 20 2017 // For independent agents, optimum use of technology delivers a multitude of benefits, including streamlined back-office operations and more effective marketing outreach. Yet one benefit, arguably the most powerful, is often...
Industry Disruption and the Future of Talent: The Jacobson Group’s David Coons
Mar 20 2017 // From smart TVs and live streaming turning the entertainment industry on its head, to mobile health monitoring systems that are revolutionizing the way patients interact with their doctors, disruption is changing the way...
Uber Seeks to Enforce Employee Arbitration in Waymo Trade Secrets Case
Mar 17 2017 // A lawyer for Uber told a federal judge on Thursday he intended to file a petition to compel arbitration in the Waymo trade secrets theft case, citing an agreement signed by a former Waymo employee who is at the heart of...
When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Rolled-Out? Carmakers, Suppliers Disagree
Mar 17 2017 // Carmakers and suppliers gave widely differing timelines for the introduction of self-driving vehicles on Thursday, showing the uncertainties surrounding the technology as well as a split between cautious established...
Experience Is Everything for Krefta, CEO-in-Waiting at Hiscox Re & ILS
Mar 17 2017 // When someone gets to be a CEO at the age of 36, perhaps it’s a good idea to listen to his story about how he got there and some of the lessons he’s learned. From his current position as chief underwriting...
Dummies Taking Hits for Drone Safety
Mar 16 2017 // Hank sat impassively on a Virginia Tech athletic field, ready to take it on the chin for the future of drone commerce. About 30 yards away, an eight-rotor unmanned copter hovered, buzzing like a swarm of bees. The 21-pound...
Allianz Promotes Donavan to Global Head of Cyber
Mar 14 2017 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE announced a change in its global cyber leadership team. Emy R. Donavan is being promoted to global head of Cyber, reporting to Bernard Poncin, global head of Financial Lines at...
Google’s Autonomous Car Company Escalates Legal Battle With Uber
Mar 14 2017 // A self-driving car company founded by Google is presenting new evidence to support allegations that a former manager stole technology sold to Uber to help the ridesharing service build its own robot-powered...
Take This Lemonade and Startups: Insurers Garner Record High Satisfaction Grades
Mar 14 2017 // Those uppity insurtech startups might want to take note: About one of every 15 U.S. homeowners insurance policyholders files a claim each year and these claimants are now giving insurers their highest ever satisfaction...
U.S. Chipmaker Intel to Enter Driverless Car Tech with Acquisition of Mobileye
Mar 13 2017 // Intel Corp. will acquire Mobileye NV for about $15 billion, paying one of the highest takeover premiums this century to play catch-up in the market for technology that helps cars drive themselves. The U.S. chipmaker will...
Texas Oil Services Company Sued for Race-Based Harassment, Retaliation
Mar 10 2017 // A Texas-based manufacturer of equipment used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has been sued by the the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over charges of racial harassment and retaliation. The EEOC says...
Technology Is Ultimate Savior of Insurance Industry: Opinion
Mar 10 2017 // Insurance companies are running out of ideas. They’ve bolstered their balance sheets since the financial crisis but have few racy growth prospects in a world of low interest rates, pricing pressure and regulatory...
Interest in Insurtech Expected to Remain Hot in 2017
Mar 6 2017 // Investor interest in insurtech is expected “to remain hot across all regions of the world” during 2017, following strong growth in 2016, according to a report by KPMG. In the coming year, most insurtech...
UK Auto Insurers Face Disruption from Mobile Phone & Tech Companies
Mar 3 2017 // Auto insurance may be on the brink of an incursion from mobile-phone and technology companies. Telefonica SA’s O2 unit — one of the first mobile operators in Britain to offer car insurance — expanded its...
Effective Cybersecurity Strategy Rests on People, Not Just Technology
Mar 1 2017 // While many organizations continue to focus on the technology aspect of cyber defense, which is crucial, they often do so at the expense of people risks, which represent the largest source of data breach claims. New claims...
