Technology & Analytics
Unintended Problems From the Internet of Things and More 2017 Predictions: Marsh
Insurers and customers alike are increasingly embracing the Internet of Things for underwriting purposes and general, daily life. The thing is, greater reliance on this type of technology could ...
‘Digital Trust’ Needed for Companies to Reap Benefits of Employee Data Sharing: AIG
Businesses must foster "digital trust" with employees if they want to reap the full economic and competitive benefits of workplace data sharing, according to a new report from American International ...
Allstate Discloses Newly Acquired SquareTrade Unit Had 5 Years of Losses
Allstate Corp. said that the mobile-device insurer that it acquired for $1.4 billion had posted five years of losses before the deal. SquareTrade Holding Co.'s annual loss narrowed to $26.5 million ...
P/C Software Company Duck Creek Technologies Makes an Acquisition
Duck Creek Technologies, a tech outfit that provides cloud services and software for the property/casualty industry, has made an acquisition in a bid to broaden its product offerings. The Boston, ...
Carpooling Apps Could Eliminate Need for Taxis: MIT
Using carpooling options from rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft could reduce the number of vehicles on the road 75 percent without significantly impacting travel time, a new study by MIT found, ...
Carrier Management’s Top 10 2016 Features: Leadership, Disruption and More
Today's Carrier Management newsletter is the first of 2017. But before we look ahead, here's a look back at our top 10 features of 2016. These stories feature CEOs and executives giving invaluable ...
The Latest Launches From AIG, Starr Cos. and The Hanover
AIG's Singapore division debuted a motor accident reporting platform in Singapore designed to help speed up the claims process online and reduce fraud. Starr Cos. will team with a Chinese insurer to ...
A Minority of Insurers Expect Higher 2017 IT Spending
A minority of insurers expect higher 2017 spending in their information technology budgets. Just 37 percent say that they expect an increase in their IT spending. That compares to 45 percent of ...