All the headlines from our Tech Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Dec 20 2024 // The Constitutional Council is set to validate the disputed vote by Dec. 23 and opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has called for more demonstrations, depending on the outcome. The deadly unrest has already delayed 24...
Dec 13 2024 // President-elect Donald Trump’s antitrust picks are likely to take a hard-line on the tech giants, and a harder line on corporate consolidation than the average Republican.All three of the new administration’s...
Dec 11 2024 // Krispy Kreme Inc. said a cybersecurity incident had disrupted some of its operations, including online ordering in parts of the US.The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it was notified on Nov. 29 of...
Dec 4 2024 // A technology issue at Alaska Airlines resulted in the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle on Monday morning and problems into the afternoon for people trying to book flights on its website, the airline said.The...
Nov 27 2024 // United Airlines said on Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing “significant disruption” for travelers at its busy Newark, New Jersey, hub outside of New York City.The airline said...
Nov 26 2024 // McGill and Partners, the London-based global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, has launched a new trade disruption insurance facility in collaboration with Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) and Convex, offering limits of...
Nov 25 2024 // Storm Bert left a trail of disruption across the UK, with hundreds of flood warnings in place for Wales and the west of England.Five people were reported to have died by local media, after the storm brought heavy rain and...
Nov 8 2024 // Insurance broker WTW announced the launch of ResQ Machine-led Reserving, which WTW describes as a game-changing technology for insurers and reinsurers to enhance accuracy and efficiency in property/casualty reserving.ResQ...
Nov 4 2024 // The insurance industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies – often relying on traditional outreach, marketing and client management methods. However, digital transformation has taken hold across the...
Oct 31 2024 // For the first time in the company’s history, Root Inc. recorded a quarterly net income profit.The Columbus, Ohio-based parent company of Root Insurance founded in 2015 recorded third quarter net income of about $23...
Oct 30 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.As Cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) risks grow, insurers face increasing pressure to provide accurate, fast, and competitive coverage....
Oct 25 2024 // Technology giants developing big artificial intelligence data centers in Texas will need to pay more for electricity infrastructure upgrades to prevent those costs from burdening households and other businesses, according...
Oct 21 2024 // That used to be one of my biggest beefs as an agency owner — I have all of these pieces of tech and none of them talked to each other,” Vonda Copeland, co-owner and vice president of operations at Copeland...
Oct 21 2024 // Technology and AI innovation makes an impact when it comes to merger and acquisition decision, according to Brooke DeWyze, chief development officer for Trucordia, formerly PCF Insurance Services.DeWyze, who spends her...
Oct 17 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In the fast-paced insurance industry, MGAs and wholesalers are constantly challenged with managing large volumes of submissions from agents. Typically, gatekeepers spend...
Oct 17 2024 // The Nebraska Department of Insurance shared that Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie will take place in Omaha on Oct. 28-29, with topics including AI, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, venture capital, the role of AI in...
Oct 17 2024 // Some of the most prominent artificial intelligence models are falling short of European regulations in key areas such as cybersecurity resilience and discriminatory output, according to data seen by Reuters.The EU had long...
Oct 15 2024 // Austin, TX., October 15, 2024 – The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, in collaboration with BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), is proud to introduce its latest educational initiative, the Introduction to Insurance for...
Oct 11 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.The demand for Cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) insurance is rapidly growing as businesses face an increasing array of digital threats and...
Oct 10 2024 // WTW characterized commercial insurance rates as balances and stable but, as Hurricane Milton approached, the broker warned of upcoming disruption.“The current state of affairs might only be one major hurricane away...