First investment from $50 billion strategic partnership to deliver integrated digital and power infrastructure at scale. SUMMIT, N.J.& NEW YORK—- Energy Capital Partners, one of the largest private owners of power generation and renewables in the U.S., and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today jointly announced the development of a new 190 MW hyperscale…
A majority of Allianz Life's 1.4 million US customers had their personal data stolen in cyber-attack. Here's what you need to know.
AI adoption has dramatically changed insurance landscape, expert says
The adoption of AI into the insurance value chain is the biggest factor to transform the insurance industry in recent times, an expert says.
New technology uses AI to help insurers detect fraudulent activity
A new AI-powered solution helps insurers detect fraud by flagging unusual user activity directly on an insurance company’s website.
Regulators in that state, as well as California, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas, brought the administrative action, with each state to receive $700,000 under terms of the order.–“ Wise takes its responsibility to provide a safe and secure service to our customers very seriously,” a company spokesperson said Wednesday in an email.“ We continue to invest…
How new AI benchmarking tool helps insurers track ROI
Digital customer service platform Glia has launched a new benchmarking tool to help insurers “cut through the fog” in analyzing AI strategy.
Ex-FBI agent warns insurers: Beware ‘Scattered Spider’ cyber attacks
A major international cybercrime organization known as Scattered Spider is setting its sights squarely on the insurance industry.
Legacy mindset holding insurers back on implementing AI, expert says
An industry expert says while some insurers have implemented individual use-cases for AI, many still struggle to see a bigger-picture view.
How smart contracts could redefine insurance for agents
The insurance industry is on the verge of a monumental shift, driven by the integration of blockchain technology and smart contracts.
Expert shares practical tips for human-friendly AI adoption, upskilling
As artificial intelligence remains a hot-button topic in insurance, one expert shares insights on best practices for adopting and scaling AI.
—Aflac said Friday that it experienced a cybersecurity incident last week that may have impacted files containing social security numbers, health information and other personal information. The insurance company first detected suspicious activity on its network last Thursday and "promptly initiated our cyber incident response protocols and stopped…
Could a bitcoin-based indexed annuity be in the future?
An insurtech holding company is seeking a fronting carrier and regulatory approval for a bitcoin-based indexed annuity.
Nvidia, through its venture capital arm NVentures, has joined Bill Gates and HD Hyundai in raising $650 million to back TerraPower, Gates’ nuclear power startup founded in 2006 that’s been working on small modular reactor (SMR) technology to standardize, miniaturize, and scale nuclear power. The startup is developing a 345-megawatt Natrium plant in Wyoming that…
CFP Board convenes AI Working Group
The CFP Board has convened an AI Working Group to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the financial planning ecosystem and to define the evolving role of human expertise in the future.
The suit seeks monetary damages, lifetime identity protection for victims and a court order requiring Erie to strengthen its data security practices.
Free online tool helps insurers map out AI governance framework
Insurers now have a free resource to help develop their AI governance frameworks thanks to a new online assessment tool offered by SAS.
UCM Medical Group said in a news release that one of its vendors— debt collection agency Nationwide Recovery Service— notified the group that in July an unauthorized person accessed the company’ s systems. The exposed information may have included first and last names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial account information and/or…
In that time, the company has experienced the murder of a top executive, been embroiled in federal investigations for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government and suffered the fallout from a cyberattack that cost it billions. On November 11, 2024, UnitedHealth reached its all-time high on the stock market: $625 per share, giving it a market capitalization of…
Insurtech investment roars back in Q1
After several quarters of stagnant growth and investor fatigue, the insurtech sector roared into 2025 with renewed purpose.
