What GDPR Means for Insurtech By Zeynep Stefan Data security and privacy had seemed to be key concerns that would hold back insurtech, but GDPR allays those worries.
The 'Law' Every Attorney Must Know By Lewis Fein Legal curricula are rigid, but technology is not. Lawyers need to come to grips with the constant disruption caused by Moore's law.
Maine Says: Buy Your Own Marijuana By Francis Mootz Maine joined the list of states that preclude worker’s compensation coverage for the cost of medical marijuana used to treat a workplace injury.
What GDPR Means for Insurance Companies By Jeff Brown GDPR is the most significant data privacy regulation ever. The implications reach way beyond Europe--and create a major opportunity.
Regulators Create Sandbox for Insurtech By Charlotte Mery Hong Kong, among others, is helping startups build an initiative in a mentored environment before formally presenting it to regulators.
How to Get Ahead of the Watchdogs By Andrea Falcione Compliance functions need the agility to adjust to business changes and to the inevitable surprises inherent in a dynamic business climate.
Europe's New Data Breach Requirements By John Barchie U.S.-based businesses that have operations in the E.U. or that have E.U. citizens as customers will soon face stiff new requirements.
Operational Impacts of the 2017 Tax Cuts By Mark Smith Chris Joline The tax law will have wide-ranging impacts on insurers’ business, including corporate structure, regulatory capital and products.
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.
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.