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Homeowners Insurance Reimagined: The High-Tech Tools That Could Cancel Your Coverage

July 29, 2024July 28, 2024 Marc

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In-Depth Look at New Trends in Homeowners Insurance In today’s world, protecting your home means more than just locking your doors and installing a security system. Homeowners need to be vigilant about potential hazards not just on their property, but also how those hazards are perceived from above. Increasingly, insurance companies are using satellite imagery and drones to assess properties, identifying risks that might previously have gone unnoticed. Trampolines, debris on roofs, and even decorative ivy can now lead to coverage cancellation, often without warning. Nationwide Phenomenon It’s not just…

Leveraging Allstate Drivewise for Safer Driving Amid Rising Accident Rates

April 18, 2024April 17, 2024 Nordstrom

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Significant Safety Enhancements for Drivewise Users Allstate has uncovered significant safety improvements for drivers who actively use their Drivewise feature, according to a joint analysis with their mobility information and data. The findings indicate that Allstate customers who opt into Drivewise, accessible via the Allstate app, are substantially safer on the road. The program’s data shows a compelling 25% reduction in severe collisions for Drivewise users compared to non-users. Furthermore, an Arity study on driving behavior supports the idea that Drivewise customers are generally more cautious drivers. They are less…

Insurance companies look to artificial intelligence for a spectrum of tasks

June 30, 2023June 29, 2023 Logan B.

From due diligence to identifying cyber threats and even part of the underwriting process, AI is rising in use. Insurance companies are discovering that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the efficiency of the underwriting process, as well as to provide added security and due diligence assistance. While cyber criminals are using AI to try to convincingly defraud insurers, insurers are also using the tech. Generative artificial intelligence is moving quickly, and insurance companies are moving to try to work it into their underwriting process as cyber threats…

How Claims Management Software Empowers Insurance Professionals

June 26, 2023 Live Insurance News

In the fast-paced world of insurance, effective claims management is crucial for insurers to streamline processes, minimize risks, and provide exceptional customer service. As technology continues to advance, insurance professionals are turning to claims management software to gain a competitive edge. This powerful tool empowers insurance professionals to take control of their operations, resulting in improved efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. A recent study conducted by Allied Market Research revealed that the worldwide market for claims processing software reached a value of $33.9 billion in 2020. The report further predicts…

Veridion raises $6 million to finance their proprietary APIs’ to benefit insurance industry

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Angela Linders

Veridion aims to “deepen” AI comprehension within the business landscape. The new-age data vendor is making the most of the AI (artificial intelligence) revolution and has announced the $6 million round financing and launch of their proprietary, self-service “Match & Enrich APIs”. Specializing in Firmographic Data, Veridion has specifically trained their APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to understand the global business landscape, providing their clients – a number of which are high-profile insurtechs and insurance carrier – with the ability to access reliable data on 80 million businesses around the world.…