The Rise of the 'Las Vegas Business Model?' By Paul Carroll How does the industry change if companies can sell devices and toss in some insurance as a giveaway?
Drugged Driving Kills; Why Can't We Stop? By Andrea Leptinsky While Americans know that driving after smoking or ingesting marijuana is dangerous, one-fourth of them admit to doing so.
Pledge to Put Your #phonedown By Andrea Leptinsky 55% of surveyed participants admit to checking social media while behind the wheel, and 25% said they’ve even recorded a video.
Future of Claims: Automation, Empathy By Bill Brower Recent research shows that auto insurance carriers are succeeding in striking a balance between empathy and automation in claims.
Smart Home Devices: the Security Risks By Tom Hammond Smart devices often represent the most vulnerable point on any given network, exposing customers and insurers alike to potential risks.
The Challenges Ahead in 2019 By Tom Hammond To continue the momentum started in 2018, insurers will need to incorporate new technologies and more customized coverage.
Fast, Easy and Cheap: That's Not Enough By Bill Wilson What’s more important, fast and convenient, or having a six-figure uninsured loss? And exactly what coverages are provided?
Perspectives of a 'Smart Home' Owner By Karen Furtado Insurers that focus on second homes, vacant homes or certain commercial properties should be developing strategies now.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.