Despite progress, carriers are still falling short in how they approach cyber insurance and also how they cover events when they happen. How can this be? The unique makeup of cyber risks continues to hold them back, according to experts …
It’s no secret: Innovators and regulators often clash. But both are needed to help enable a dynamic, consumer-friendly property/casualty industry in the future, insurance and InsurTech industry experts said recently. “There will be more innovation and empowerment of the consumer, …
LAS VEGAS — People who buy gasoline generally don’t care for the product or enjoy the experience of pumping gas: They just want to drive. Chris Colborn, chief experience officer for the Lippincott creative consulting firm, opened with that analogy …
Many insurance carriers offer their customers discounts on smart home products that protect homes from fire, water and theft. Some even contribute free devices to policyholders who are willing to take on do-it-yourself installation projects. A partnership announced Tuesday between …
A company that delivers “hyper-local” weather forecasts and a firm that predicts emerging risks by mining research data were among 11 insurtechs selected by Lloyd’s of London to participate in a 10-week incubator program. Lloyd’s picked the participants on Thursday …
Underway for some time now, the disruption of the insurance industry has moved into a new phase, following the announcement by A.M. Best that it may soon begin scoring insurers’ innovation efforts. Journalist Russ Banham spoke with ratings agencies, thought …
I’ve seen this story before. Having worked in fintech since 2005, I witnessed the fintech wave forming, cresting, and eventually crashing into the financial ecosystem. If there is a fraternal twin to banking, it’s the insurance industry. Both industries are …
After securing $87 million from investors in three funding rounds, the insurtech startup Hover is hitting its stride in the customer-acquisition phase. The San Francisco-based firm this month announced deals with two independent adjusting companies. Executive Vice President Kevin Reilley …
CHICAGO — As technology eliminates claims jobs through automation, insurers will need to build new skill sets for the employees who remain, speakers said during the second and final day of the Insurance Nexus Connected Claims Conference. Eric Brandt, managing …
For years, insurance industry observers have been predicting that home telematics products would transform the insurance industry by forcing carriers to take on the role of damage preventer instead of just claims payer. Insurers are still experimenting. But one company …