Insured CAT Losses Down 20%

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I&T Daily Thursday, July 25, 2013

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES 2 Keys to Accuracy in Policyholder Analytics By Thomas Schutz, Experian QAS Insurers should look to improve data management practices to generate better intelligence and engage in meaningful interactions, no matter the channel. READ MORE Report: Insured Catastrophe Losses Down 20% By Zarna Patel Insurance losses down by 20% for the first half of 2013 according to a report by Aon Benfield. READ MORE 3 Disruptive Technologies Gaining Speed By Kevin Coleman Former chief strategist of Netscape says IT leaders should brace themselves now for three big movements: smart cities, car tech and big data analysis. READ MORE Can Insurers Cover Flying Cars? Advances in automotive technology are shaking up the insurance industry. Join the conversation on insurancetech.com A Guide to Rating Flying Cars By Jim Weiss, ISO Believe it or not, flying cars are on their way. How can insurers provide accurate cover for inevitable accidents? READ MORE Posted by TomBenton Peter Diamandis (CEO of the XPRIZE foundation) spoke at IASA about how automated cars like the Google car will make auto insurance a thing of the past. He predicted that these cars will not have accidents and that we will use them Zipcar style, not own them. I would guess that he would say pretty much the same thing about flying cars - they will be required to have so much safety technology that few could afford to own them. The Jetsons must be living in a time of so much prosperity that advanced technology like flying cars is taken for granted - hmmm... time to buy some stock in Spacely Sprockets! In reply to: A Guide to Rating Flying Cars (4) By Jim Weiss- ISO Posted by Cara Latham I wonder whether the safety specs featured in the Smart Fortwo will become federally mandated, just as airbags, seat belts, and fuel efficiency have been. This might provide easier pathways for insurers to accommodate for fuel efficiency and safety simultaneously. In reply to: A Guide to Rating Flying Cars (4) By Jim Weiss- ISO Manage Your Newsletter Subscription Keep Getting This Newsletter Add FTNNewsletters@techweb.com to your antispam whitelist Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Receive your own free issue. You are subscribed as EmailAddress To unsubscribe, click here | Privacy Policy. I&T Daily A free service of Insurance Tech Copyright © 2013 United Business Media Limited 240 West 35th Street | New York, NY 10001