Technology & Analytics
Captive vs. Independent Agents: Carriers Are Committed to Multiple, Evolving Distribution Channels
Despite the grim outlook forecasted for U.S. agents in a 2013 report by McKinsey & Company, both captive and independent agents remain a viable segment of carrier distribution channels. Even with ...
Emerging Tech Deployment Still Rare: Novarica CIO Study
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, sensors, robotic process automation, smart home automation, and chatbots are not yet widely deployed among property/casualty insurers, according to ...
The Future of Small Business Insurance Distribution: What Can We Expect?
In the United States today, there are almost 28 million small businesses, all requiring a wide array of insurance coverage to confidently conduct daily business. Insuring these businesses has always ...
Machine Learning From the Insurance Trenches
There has never been a book that changed my world view like "The World Is Flat" by Thomas Friedman. I was in my early 20s, and the book helped me realize I was competing with other workers throughout ...
Advanced Climate Analytics: New Approaches for Managing Risk
The increased availability of real-time data, and improved processing power to cost-effectively collect, decipher and evaluate this information, is changing the face of many industry sectors. This ...
Hippo, an InsurTech Focused on the Homeowners Market, Readies an Expansion
Hippo, an InsurTech focused on providing super-quick homeowners insurance, said it is gearing up for U.S. expansion enabled by a new strategic partnership. The California-based startup said it has ...
The Latest Launches From Roost and AmTrust Financial Services
AmTrust Financial Services is rolling out a new warranty app and platform. Roost is unveiling a smart garage door sensor.***
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. has ...
How AI Will Revive Auto Insurance
Is auto insurance going to vanish as autonomous vehicles take over the roads? Will people be completely hands off their steering wheels in the next five to 10 years? Currently, the auto insurance ...