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The fever of digital insurance will hit the next level, with huge funds and IPOs in 2018 and big opportunities for B2B startups.

Short-sighted immigration policies in the U.S. are driving talented engineers and entrepreneurs back home to China and India.

There are clear differences with the U.S., which lead to differences in terms of pace of adoption as well as the actual solutions.

From buying vegetables to searching for prospective life partners, Indians have found a convenient alternate in the form of websites and apps.

It is interesting to step back and examine the material impacts being felt by today's insurers: Is disruption all it's cracked up to be?

The top three challenges form a clear constellation related to changing consumer behavior patterns, especially the desire for digital channels.

While many Canadians will benefit from the expansion of the sharing economy, traditional insurance companies will need to adapt.

But, of the total tech deals completed in 2016, more than 72% involved U.S.-based startups and only 12% involved ones in Asia.