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Flow Specialty Emerges from Capitola Insurance Rebrand with New Leadership and Enhanced Capabilities

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Live Insurance News

Backed by Munich Re Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, the newly rebranded Flow Specialty (formerly Capitola Insurance) sets a new standard in the specialty wholesale insurance market. Integrating human expertise with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), Flow Specialty offers faster quotes, transparent communication, and reduced costs, providing unmatched service and access to premier markets. Enhanced Offerings for a Dynamic Industry Flow Specialty tailors its solutions to meet the unique needs of retail agents and carriers with a focus on: Professional Liability Insurance: Broad access across various markets catering to companies with challenging renewal…

A Curious Case of British Columbia’s Ban Amidst US Automation Optimism

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Marc

While the United States gears up for a driverless future, with expectations set to see fully automated cars by 2025 and beyond, British Columbia takes a surprising detour. The province has instituted a new regulation, effectively banning the use of autonomous vehicles on its roads, raising eyebrows and prompting discussions over safety concerns and the future of the insurance industry. Autonomous Cars – A Green Light in the US, A Red One in BC The cutting-edge narrative of autonomous vehicles—heralded by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as…

5 Reasons Small Businesses Should Migrate to the Cloud

November 17, 2023 Guest Author

We are living in a world of ones and zeros and as we move into a new dimension of digital connectivity, every business should be connected to the cloud. Storing your data on a secure remote server makes total sense, a lot safer than storing it on your office hard drives and with that in mind, here are a few compelling reasons to migrate your business data to the cloud. Bookkeeping & accounting – Once you have a secure cloud network, create a username and password for your accountant for…

Impact of Technology on The Financial Sector

November 13, 2020 Guest Author

Fintech Financial technology in today's Market

Technology is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across every industry. Today, the traditional business model is no longer the most effective way for a business to compete in the market. Moreover, we now have machines and robots that can carry out the same tasks as humans, and that too with greater accuracy and faster speed. Like every other industry, such technological advancements continue to transform the world of accounting and finance. Below in this article, we discuss a few of the significant ways in which technology has transformed the financial…

Cyber crime rates soar as 43 percent of Americans have already been victims

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 H. Cutner

Nearly half of all people in the United States have been affected by cybercriminal activities so far. A new report based on a survey by ValuePenguin revealed that almost half – 43 percent – of Americans have been a victim of some kind of digital invasion, as cyber crime rates skyrocket. Though financial loss is a risk, consumers are also afraid of the misuse of their personal information. Almost half of all victims of cyber crimes are impacted by financial losses in some way. That said, the cyber crime rates…