Topic Technology
Insurers who look at the future of data analytics most likely to succeed: speaker at Insurance Analytics Canada
May 15, 2016 by Jason Contant, Online EditorData analytics needs to be seen as a continuous journey, not just a destination, and those insurers that look forward to analytics in 10 years’ time will be the most likely to succeed, a speaker suggested on Friday at the…
Analyzing new sources of data can help insurers create direct link with customers: speaker
May 13, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichInsurers that collect and analyze new data sources – including from sensors – could create direct links with customers, without the need for intermediaries, and promote enhanced personalization, Steve LaValle, a principal at Ernst & Young (EY), suggested during an…
More than half of Canadians believe their government-held personal data is at risk: Accenture study
May 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than half of Canadians believe their personal and confidential information held by all levels of government is vulnerable to a security breach, whether it’s an unauthorized internal access or an external data hack and theft, according to results of…
Global market for business services using drones valued at more than US$127 billion: PwC
May 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at more than US$127 billion, according to a report released earlier this week by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The “drone revolution” is disrupting industries ranging from agriculture to filmmaking, PwC said…
IBM to teach Watson computer system “language of cybersecurity”
May 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIBM Security has announced that eight universities – including three in Canada – will help train its Watson computer system on the “language of security” as part of a year-long research project. Watson for Cyber Security, a new cloud-based version…
Usage-based insurance expected to grow to 142 million subscribers globally by 2023 from 12 million in 2015, new report says
May 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterUsage-based auto insurance (UBI) is expected to grow to 142 million subscribers globally by 2023, according to a new report from IHS Automotive, a part of IHS, Inc. and a source of information and insight to the global automotive industry.…
Economical Insurance activates multi-channel distribution with launch of direct channel
May 9, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichEconomical Insurance’s new direct channel – part of an updated corporate strategy to position the company as among the top property and casualty insurers in the country – went live Monday morning. Economical Insurance has activated multi-channel distribution with the…
Intact’s assessment of insured damages from Fort McMurray wildfire estimated at $1 to $1.20 per share
May 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIntact Financial Corporation’s (IFC) assessment of its insured damages from the Fort McMurray wildfire using satellite imagery and its exposure geocoding technology ranges from $1 to $1.20 per share, the insurer said on Monday. The assessment range, while early, is…
In first-of-its kind collaboration, Google to integrate self-driving technology into 2017 Chrysler minivan
May 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterFor the first time, Google has announced that it will work directly with an automaker to integrate its self-driving system, including sensors and software, into a passenger vehicle. Earlier this week, Google said that it will integrate its self-driving technology…
Cyber criminals are even filtering out specific countries when designing cyberattacks; Canada has low threat exposure rate: Sophos research
May 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNetwork and endpoint security company Sophos Ltd. said that its research has revealed a growing trend among cyber criminals to target and even filter out specific countries when designing ransomware and other malicious cyberattacks. Research from SophosLabs, which includes information…
Insurance Institute of Canada issues “call to action” on driverless vehicles
May 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterClear determination of responsibility is essential to ensuring effective insurance coverage of driverless vehicles, but the “next 10 years may have less clarity about responsibility than the past 40 or 50 years,” according to a new report released on Thursday…
Global insurers can now register for “cyber-safe” .insurance domain name
May 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEarly registration for the “cyber-safe” .insurance domain name opened on Wednesday via Instra Corporation, the corporate domain name retailer subsidiary of London, United Kingdom-based CentralNic plc. The protected domain space for the insurance industry “promises enhanced security for tens of…