Wearables: Game Changer or a Fad? By Ross Campbell Some life insurers now use data from fitness trackers to lower premiums. But does a policyholder’s number of steps really improve mortality?
The Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity By Henrik Naujoks Seven key digitalization technologies have already begun to disrupt the industry. Their impact will accelerate in the next three to five years.
Startups Take a Seat at the Table By Brian Hemesath The mix of new voices and seasoned experts proves that innovation doesn’t have to come exclusively from one generation.
Innovation: Solutions From... Elsewhere By Anand Rao Jamie Yoder Marie Carr Most insurers are looking outside the industry for the best ways to improve their systems, processes and products.
An Overview of VC Investment in Insurtech By Robin Roberson Between Series B and Series D funding, $2 billion to $3 billion is being directed to insurance startups annually -- and the amounts will keep growing.
Hate Buying? Chatbots Can Help By Ish Jindal Chatbots are still in their early stages, but it is hard not to see their game-changing potential in the insurance space.
What India Can Teach Silicon Valley By Vivek Wadhwa Among many other things, the U.S. could follow India's lead in doing away with currency and moving toward a digital economy.
'Digital Twins': The Race Is On By Roger Arnemann The concept is widely adopted in manufacturing and supply chain. Insurers that integrate digital twins will significantly out-compete rivals.
Insurance in 2030: What Does the Future Hold? By Marie Carr In an increasingly fractured world, insurers have to cover a greater array and frequency of intensifying risks.
Tech Secret to a Combined Ratio Below 100% By Matteo Carbone Deepak Karthikeyan While large personal auto insurers have adopted telematics-based programs, they’re only scratching the surface of the potential benefits.
Insurtech Is at an Inflection Point By Tom Kussurelis Insurtech funding has been dropping since 2021 and hit a 20-quarter low in 4Q22. Will it rebound, continue on a flat path or decline further?