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?
Flying Through Tubes at 760 MPH By Vivek Wadhwa The driverless car is just the beginning. Imagine the Hyperloop taking you to your office hundreds of miles away in less than an hour.
On-Demand Insurance: Ultimately a Bust? By Nick Lamparelli Innovative entrepreneurs are bringing this exciting business model to insurance…and it’s a terrible idea. Insurance is unlike any other business.
How to Tap Value of Smart Glasses By Peter Evans Smart glasses can improve collaboration and cut costs, but moving past the “science experiment” stage is a challenge for many carriers.
Asia Will Be Focus of Insurtech in 2017 By George Kesselman The question is: Who will dominate -- homegrown insurtech startups or companies from the U.S. and Europe?
Observations From InsurTech Week By Mark Breading The ingenuity and sheer variety of the 11 participating startups was astounding – and will ultimately be great for the industry.
Why Video Will Pervade Insurance By Deborah Ben-Nun Video is a rich source of benchmarking information for unlocking opportunities, innovative customer service and practical applications.
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.