Insurtech Investment to Flourish in 2017 By Girish Joshi A “wait and watch” approach, hoping for the environment to stabilize, would be foolish in today’s fast-paced world.
Understanding Insurtech: the ABCs By Matthew Josefowicz The term "insurtech" is not very useful for coming to an understanding of the many startups in the sector. So here is a framework.
New Challenges as Startups Consolidate By John Cusano Incumbents should quickly deepen relations with key startups to ensure access to innovative technology and new business models.
CES2017: Cool Stuff, Insurance Implications By Mark Breading There were important new products announced, along with the usual assortment of head-scratching items such as levitating speakers.
Could Alexa Testify Against You? By Adam Levin All the value of having a digital assistant comes at a personal price that many privacy advocates worry may be far too high.
Insurance’s $1 Trillion Opportunity By Richard Matsui A vast opportunity for premium growth is the global solar energy market -- specifically insuring the energy production risk of solar power assets.
A Smarter World: New Products at CES By Mark Breading This list of 20 hot products includes: an airbag in the form of a jacket for motorcyclists, horse riders, the elderly and others at risk of falling.
Invisibility as a design principle for insurance By Paul Carroll What if policies weren't either bought or sold? What if they just happened? What if they were almost invisible?
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?
'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.