Technology/Science
Actuarial Analysis of Automated Vehicles: How Much Premium Discount Is Justified?
The advent of automated vehicles (AVs) has been variously described as a cultural watershed moment that will change society in deep and meaningful ways, or as an overhyped flavor of the day—and ...
Could Bitcoin Break the Internet?
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) just told the cryptocurrency world it's not ready for prime time—and as far as mainstream financial services go, may never be. In a withering 24-page ...
Lessons From the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Open Models, Real-Time Tracking Are Valuable Tools
Open models and tools to track hurricanes in real time can help boost modeling accuracy and aid the claims process after storms, according to a new Karen Clark & Co. analysis of the 2017 Atlantic ...
Carriers’ Slow Adoption of Digital Tech Hampers Agents’ Push to Do the Same
Insurance carriers' slow pace in adopting digital technology is hampering agents' push to do the same, according to a new industry survey from the Insurance Digital Revolution Initiative. The IDR ...
Global Warming Set To Surpass Paris Agreement Cap of 1.5°C by 2040: UN
Global warming is on course to exceed the most stringent goal set in the Paris agreement by around 2040, threatening economic growth, according to a draft report that is the U.N.'s starkest warning ...
Science Advisors Accuse Regulators of Hindering Spread of Commercial Drones
Science advisers to the federal government say safety regulators are hindering the spread of commercial drones by being too cautious about the risks posed by the flying machines. The National ...
Convergence of Tech and Insurance Will Transform Rather Than Disrupt Industry: Munich Re’s Hochburger
The insurance industry is experiencing a convergence with technology that is transforming the way it develops products, underwrites, prices and sells policies, and services its customers. This change ...
Lloyd’s Begins Search for Transformative InsurTech Talent
Lloyd's of London has begun a search for InsurTech talent that can help grow and advance its digital capabilities. The venerable specialist insurance/reinsurance market said the process will take ...