Emerging Technologies

Rather than viewing emerging insurtechs as threats, insurers are increasingly seeing economic opportunity via strategic partnerships.

Insurtech is enjoying record growth. While 2016 saw $1.7 billion in insurtech investments, things are only picking up in 2017.

Here are seven companies we believe are Exponentials. These are the companies most likely to produce growth measured not in percentages but in multiples.

The microservices approach to IT systems provides great flexibility, addressing the issues of monolith architectures that inhibit digital business models.

A lot of good will come from quantum computing, including better weather forecasting, but it could also open up a Pandora’s box for security.

As progress in the field accelerates at an exponential rate, 2018 should see an avalanche of breakthroughs toward “quantum supremacy.”

Firms can provide coverage for the un/underinsured, focusing on specific needs for emerging customers and making them excited about insurance.

Even as technology progresses rapidly, it's important to remember that culture and practices at insurers rarely change as quickly.