Going Digital

Start-ups in the car-sharing economy are attracting major interest among investors and consumers. There is one area where the start-ups have not gained traction—insurance.

Tens of trillions of dollars of personal wealth will be transferred in the next 20-30 years, yet stalwart companies--even whole industry sectors--are unprepared.

The "sharing economy" is exploding, beginning with cars and homes. The question is: Can insurance companies make a reasonable profit off the market?

IT spending is high, and many companies are able to find additional funding in business units to help meet company goals and position for competitive advantage. 

Of major innovations in the 20th century, the time from introduction to follow-on declined from 33 years to 3.4 years. What does innovation look like now, at the speed of WiFi?

For 2014, an average increase of 3% over 2013 is anticipated, and insurers are planning to spend even more on IT during 2015-2017.

What happens when an employee has a car accident while off work but while making business calls on a personal cell phone? Is he entitled to workers’ comp?

If you or an employee tweets or retweets something defamatory, you may face a libel claim. It doesn't matter how quickly you delete the tweet. It also doesn't matter where in the world you are.