Autonomous/Crash-Avoidance Vehicles
Industry Maturity Index: ‘Now’, and ‘Short-term’(1-2 years) Why this is important: The ACT Changing Nature of Risk workgroup feels that Autonomous Vehicles overall – including the early-phase subset of Collision…
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Virtualization
Industry Maturity Index: ‘Now’,‘Short-term’(1-2 years), and ‘Long-term’ (3-7 years or more) Why this is important: Virtualization (Automation) will impact theinsurance industry by allowing agencies, carriers, and clients in otherindustries to…
‘WannaCrypt’ and Other Malware
We have seen repeated news on new versions of ransomware, most recently one called WannaCrypt (also referred to as ‘WannaCry’) that has been making the rounds since this past Friday,…
Blockchain
Industry Maturity Index: ‘Future‘ Why this is important: As digital transformation takes hold, traditional business models will be challenged with new technologies. Blockchain is one of the digital technologies starting…
Duck Creek Technologies Joins Agents Council for Technology
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 9, 2017—Duck Creek Technologies is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).
Big “I” Presents Company Partners Best Practices Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2017—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today presented Applied Systems, Central Insurance Companies, EMC Insurance Companies and Travelers Insurance…
Voice Computing
Industry Maturity Index: ‘Short-term (1-2 years)‘ Why this is important: The ACT Changing Nature of Risk workgroup feels that Voice Computing, also known as Conversational Computing is the next major…
Whitepaper: Privacy & Data Breach Language for Insurance Company Agency Agreements
Insurance company agency agreement wording for both Property Casualty agents and Group Health agents require unequivocal compliance with all current state and federal privacy and data breach response laws. Failure…
Insurance Agent Mobile Application Joins Agents Council for Technology
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 9, 2017—Insurance Agent Mobile Application is the newest company partner of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT).
3D Printing
Industry Maturity Index: ‘Now ‘ Why this is important: The ACT Changing Nature of Risk workgroup expects that 3D Printing will become more commonplace as price points reduce for the…