Technology/Science
On-Demand Cat Models: Xceedance, Oasis LMF Team Up
Xceedance, a global provider of insurance consulting, managed services, technology, data sciences and blockchain solutions, announced on Sunday that it is teaming up with the Oasis Loss Modelling ...
Cyber Insurance Loss Risks Are Now Substantial: Guy Carpenter/CyberCube Research
As the cyber insurance market has continued its rapid growth, its loss vulnerabilities have become increasingly clear. A new report from Guy Carpenter and CyberCube Analytics has identified potential ...
A Primer on WC Provider Omaha National and Its InsurTech Connections
Regional workers comp provider Omaha National is also an InsurTech of sorts. The startup, launched two years ago, relies on proprietary InsurTech software to function, combined with hands-on ...
CM Risk Alerts: Semi-Autonomous Cars, Smart Ovens and VR Data Privacy
The use of semi-autonomous cars could lead to an increase in drunk driving, according to one expert. Some smart ovens have been accidentally preheated overnight by their owners. Biometric tracking ...
Tesla Using Similar Variables as Traditional Auto Insurers to Price—For Now
Tesla's use of individual customer data, such as vehicle camera footage and GPS, to price its new insurance products will depend on drivers' authorization and individual U.S. state laws, a senior ...
How Quickly Do Properties Recover From Hurricanes?
Hurricane Irma struck the Florida coast on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. It moved north through much of the state, unleashing 140-plus mph gusts across the Florida Keys, Lee and Collier ...
InsurTech Zeguro Launches Small Business Cyber Risk Management Platform
Zeguro said it has formally launched its platform designed to help small and midsize companies quickly deal with cyber threats in multiple ways. The San Francisco-based startup, which describes ...
Taking the Digital Route to Lower Commercial Auto Losses
It's an unfortunate truth that commercial automobile insurance hasn't been a profitable line of business for years. According to industry reports, even though commercial auto rates increased for 31 ...