All the headlines from our Tech Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mar 4 2015 // China’s proposed anti-terrorism law will not affect the legitimate interests of technology firms, a top Chinese spokeswoman said Wednesday after U.S. President Barack Obama warned of its impact and demanded...
Feb 27 2015 // China is weighing a far-reaching counter-terrorism law that would require technology firms to hand over encryption keys and install security “backdoors,” a potential escalation of what some firms view as the...
Feb 17 2015 // At a time when the financial sector is racing to embrace digital technology to boost sales and drive profits, the traditionally staid insurance industry is in danger of falling behind.Some insurers are using developments...
Feb 11 2015 // Insurance technology firm Majesco said it has completed the acquisition of the insurance business of Agile Technologies, a technology consulting firm with revenues of over $9 million.In December 2014, Majesco announced...
Feb 10 2015 // Predicting winter weather is a slippery slope. People depend on weather forecasters to tell them when to stock up on milk and bread, but if a predicted blizzard doesn’t materialize, a flurry of complaints surface on...
Feb 9 2015 // Imagine you are CEO of a company and nearly half the employees that make your company succeed will retire in just 15 years. This is a reality for many insurance industry CEOs. Talent shortage is a major, looming...
Feb 9 2015 // In today’s digital world of constant communication through methods like email, texting and social media, consumers expect 24/7 access to everyone, including their insurance agent. And while this access can increase...
Feb 9 2015 // It is a brand new year, and for many people that means the promise and potential of resolutions, goals and aspirations. This is the time to plan, to dream, to improve. This can be said for individuals looking to shed a few...
Feb 4 2015 // CapSpecialty has launched CapSpecialty TechMediaCyber (CapTMC), a new professional liability errors & omissions product issued by Capitol Specialty Insurance Corp. that includes cyber protection and offers data privacy...
Feb 2 2015 // Uber faces an ever-growing cast of adversaries that includes dubious regulators, litigious drivers, hostile members of the press, and some well-funded rivals. But the most significant threat to the app-based transportation...
Jan 26 2015 // The program insurance business market has enjoyed years of growth and appears on track to continue its expansion.However, while program business is attracting new interest, some participants are cautioning that not all...
Jan 26 2015 // The now infamous computer hacks infuriated consumers who had personal information compromised and Hollywood honchos who had embarrassing emails made public.But headline-grabbing computer intrusions are only a fraction of...
Jan 23 2015 // Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has strengthened its Cyber & Technology team with the addition of two new senior executives. Francois Brisson and Richard De Piero have been appointed Global Head and North America Head,...
Jan 22 2015 // The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re, has launched HSB TechAdvantage, an equipment breakdown and technology insurance that covers losses resulting from microelectronic...
Jan 13 2015 // Technology companies like Google Inc. and Apple Inc. remain the biggest targets of patent lawsuits even as the overall litigation totals dropped last year, according to a study released by Unified Patents.The number of...
Jan 9 2015 // Vehicles that drive themselves on the freeway or take over in traffic jams may be on the road in large numbers by 2017 and autonomous cars might create a $42 billion market for the technology by 2025, Boston Consulting...
Jan 5 2015 // A majority of U.S. drivers are willing to pay as much as $1,499 to have high-tech entertainment and safety devices in their vehicles as consumers demand more connectivity, according to a Harris Poll.Back-up cameras, USB...
Dec 17 2014 // Technology will give fraudsters an edge in 2015, but it will also provide new tools for organizations and investigators, according to three experts from the Austin, Texas-based Association of Certified Fraud Examiners...
Dec 17 2014 // The Allstate Corp. announced organizational and leadership changes in its personal lines management, agency distribution, multiple-customer operations and technology that CEO Thomas J. Wilson says prepare the company to...
Dec 17 2014 // Verisk Analytics Inc. scrapped a planned $650 million takeover of EagleView Technology Corp. after antitrust regulators said the deal would give the company too large a share in the market for aerial images used by...