Technology Companies to Watch in 2016

Here is a baker's dozen (plus one) of technology companies to watch that insurers might want to consider using in 2016.

Here is a baker's dozen (plus one) of technology firms that I find exciting or interesting and feel are companies to watch. Some, like Guidewire and Salesforce, I have followed and written about for many years. Others are technology firms I have recently written about (e.g. Clari). Some technology firms are public, and others are private.

Caveats:

  • The following 14 companies to watch (including two pairs of partnerships) are technology firms that I think insurers should be watching or possibly consider whether to use in 2016.
  • I didn't use any "scientific reasoning" or market share data to include (or exclude) companies. Other than Apple, Google and IBM, I do not own shares in any of the technology firms. (Not that I own enough shares of any of these companies to retire to the beaches of Maui anyway....)
  • By including technology firms on this list, I am in no way implicitly or explicitly saying that I will only follow/research/write about these firms in 2016. That is not the case: I plan to write about other technology firms in 2016.

My personal list of exciting or interesting technology firms

Here is my list in alphabetical order:

  1. Apple-IBM partnership (specifically the insurance industry applications)
  2. Box
  3. CafeX
  4. Clari
  5. Dropbox
  6. Facebook
  7. Google (specifically, Google Compare)
  8. Guidewire
  9. Librestream-Symbility partnership (Symbility is Librestream's partner to go to market in insurance)
  10. Salesforce
  11. Slack
  12. Vlocity

Going forward

Do with this list what you will.

Next year, I plan to create short snapshots of these firms (or partnerships) in which I discuss why insurers should care about these technology firms.

However, I do suggest that you - whether an insurer or technology firm - create your own watch lists. Add to them, delete from them and otherwise keep your lists (and the reasons you have certain firms on the list) vibrant.


Barry Rabkin

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Barry Rabkin

Barry Rabkin is a technology-focused insurance industry analyst. His research focuses on areas where current and emerging technology affects insurance commerce, markets, customers and channels. He has been involved with the insurance industry for more than 35 years.

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