Drive to Autonomous Vehicles Slows After Series of Accidents May 2, 2018 By Brian Eckhouse A series of high-profile accidents involving self-driving cars are slowing the mad rush into the autonomous vehicles business, according to...
Global Catastrophe Bonds Set Q1 Record: Aon May 2, 2018 Global catastrophe bond issuance broke a first-quarter record, come in at nearly $3.6 billion for Q1 2018 as the market...
Insurtechs Haven’t Yet Made Impression on Public May 2, 2018 Insurtechs may be trying to transform how carriers, brokers and agents do business, but customers aren’t widely aware of their...
Lloyd’s Sees Insurance Helping Burgeoning Sharing Economy Grow April 30, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson A new report commissioned by Lloyd’s of London finds a role for insurance in helping the sharing economy grow by...
Using Insurance Records to Anticipate Future Medical Needs and Reduce Costs April 27, 2018 Scientists at UCLA have determined that medical insurance company records can be used to make accurate predictions about future health...
Money Talks When Getting Teens to Stop Texting While Driving April 27, 2018 Show them the money! Teens who text while driving may be convinced to reduce risky cellphone use behind the wheel...
Fitch Affirms Negative Outlook for London Market April 27, 2018 Fitch Ratings said in a recent report that the sector outlook for London market insurance remains negative in 2018, reflecting...
Experts Warn on Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence April 27, 2018 The world must prepare for potential malicious use of artificial intelligence (AI) by rogue states, criminals and terrorists, according to...
U.S. Insurers Not Doing Enough on Sustainability, New Report Shows April 26, 2018 By Don Jergler A new report from a sustainability advocate gives two green thumbs down to the U.S. insurance industry for its inability...
Insurers Say Cyber Insurance Underwriting Is Profitable for Now: PwC April 26, 2018 Carriers say that cyber insurance is quite profitable for them at the moment, and a majority are also using reinsurance...