Nationwide Expands Use of Leak Sensors for Homeowners March 16, 2022 Nationwide Insurance has become the latest large insurer to expand its use of leak-detection and other sensors for homeowners, offering...
Novarica: Commercial Insurers Prioritizing Tech Advancements July 18, 2017 A new report by the research and advisory firm, Novarica, shows that commercial insurance carriers are modernizing policy administration systems...
SoftBank & Honda Aim to Develop Talking Cars that Read a Driver’s Emotions July 21, 2016 On the heels of its $32 billion takeover of chip designer ARM Holdings, SoftBank Corp. founder Masayoshi Son is embarking...
Internet of Things Is Industry Disruptor that Could Benefit Innovators: Efma Report July 20, 2016 By L.S. Howard The steady advance of the internet of things (IoT) presents a huge number of opportunities for insurers – as well...
‘Smart’ Appliances, Ventilation Systems Are New Hacker Targets: Cyber Experts January 29, 2016 By Jeremy Kahn Hijacking “smart” toasters and refrigerators and hacking corporate ventilation systems are among the new threats envisioned by cyber security experts...
VTech Data Breach Highlights Risk in Connected Toys, Internet of Things December 1, 2015 By Clare Baldwin and Jim Finkle U.S. states said they will investigate a massive breach at digital toy maker VTech Holdings Ltd as security experts warned...
IBM’s ‘Internet of Things’ Unit to Offer Insurers Online Data Service, Analysis April 3, 2015 By Barbara Ortutay IBM is investing $3 billion to build an “Internet of Things” division aimed at harnessing the massive trove of data...