Danni Santana
Insurance Networking
New York, NY, United States
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The Hanover partners with insurtech CoverWallet on business insurance
Technology platform uses third-party data to reduce the amount of input required of agents. → Read More
The data age of insurance is here: USAA analytics leader
Carriers must compete on insights from consumer information, not just the convenience of digital-app services. → Read More
New technology and risks require reworked insurance products: AIG exec
While information on customers is readily available, danger scenarios are also changing rapidly, says insurer's personal insurance leader. → Read More
Drones bring a 'mindblowing' level of data to claims: Allstate EVP
After thousands of unmanned-aerial-vehicle flights, the carrier sees even more use cases for the technology, says chief claims officer Ken Rosen. → Read More
Life, health, benefits insurtechs in Plug and Play's summer accelerator
In a final look at the startup cohort, improving employee performance, managing chronic pain and detecting insurance fraud take center stage. → Read More
COUNTRY Financial joins Roost's home telematics program
The multi-line insurer joins State Auto as an early member of the consortium launched last year. → Read More
MassMutual and Liberty Mutual take the 'lab' concept to the next level
The evolution of these centers are best depicted by insurers’ growing focus on making consumers’ daily lives easier, while building out capabilities addressing core business problems. → Read More
8 general insurtechs tackling UX, data science and fraud
These industry newcomers from Plug & Play's summer program are focused on providing solutions that insurers in any line of business can use. → Read More
Weekly Wrap: Blockchain use cases for carriers beyond proof of insurance
Applications include the faster delivery of claims payments, identifying fraud and leverging connected IoT data for improved actuarial models. → Read More
Inside AIG’s strategy for insurtech and digital transformation
The insurer embeds new technologies, such as AI and IoT, into its organization on an ad-hoc basis, rather than developing products separately in a lab and force-fitting them, says CEO of Personal Insurance Gaurav Garg. → Read More
How accelerators link insurers and insurtechs to fast-track innovation
Carriers cite the speed of product development in these programs and the ease of access to dozens of startups in one location as major benefits to strong relationships. → Read More
Marsh hops on the blockchain with proof of insurance
The commercial insurance broker's pilot, in partnership with IBM and ACORD, is the second such initiative in the P&C sector. → Read More
15 P&C insurtechs join Plug and Play's summer accelerator
This session's cohort features startup companies with expertise in computer vision, cybersecurity, big data analytics and more. → Read More
AGCS forms new drone partnership with Israeli startup
ParaZero’s drone safety software, SafeAir, serves as a failsafe system for malfunctioning unmanned aircraft vehicles. → Read More
How Berkshire Specialty's IT strategy delivered results
CIO Jamie Roser credits the carrier’s quick expansion over its five-year lifespan as a company to its digital strategy centered on a cloud-based core system. → Read More
10 startup pitches from the first Hartford Insurtech Hub Demo Day
The insurtechs showcased their platforms and the potential use cases for the industry, in areas such as claims, customer experience and underwriting. → Read More
Lockton appoints new chief digital officer
Said Taiym will implement emerging technologies that will aid the broker in delivering improved strategic risk solutions for clients. → Read More
AIG hires new chief claims officer from XL Catlin
Anthony Vidovich takes over the strategic direction of claims for the carrier's general insurance business, encompassing commercial and personal lines. → Read More
MetLife joins MIT Media Lab, eyes faster adoption of emerging technologies
The insurer will leverage the university's research in the Internet of Things, data science and machine learning to help improve the life underwriting process. → Read More
How State Auto found the right innovation balance
The insurer set up an innovation lab in 2016 with SVP of Commercial Auto Kim Garland at the helm, but also keeps a sharp eye out for transformation occurring outside company walls by insurtechs. → Read More