Insurance leader @IBM. Opinions on technology, business, risk, travel, space and SFF, and ND football. Tweets mine, not employers'.
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Trustworthy AI, data from everywhere, reliable foundation models. Practical #AI for insurance and financial services firms.
Introducing IBM’s new enterprise-ready #AI and data platform. #watsonx lets you explore different IBM and open source models and select the best one to transform your business. Ready to put AI to work? newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-watsonx…
"Machine-learning systems are problematic." Well, sort of. Opaque, sometimes. CO2-emissive? Only if terribly designed. buff.ly/3zLQic6
Security, trusted AI, and transparency matter: more data points. Why digital trust truly matters #twitter #feedly buff.ly/3ydW1H3
Interesting lens for investment allocation... but how to change it? Funds will flow to lower-cost markets and higher-expected-return projects, no? Lot more money in automating cars vs. abstract carbon capture. buff.ly/3FDDQPC
"At an affordable premium starting from $8/hectare, with a minimum coverage area of 0.1 hectare, the product protects farmers against irregular rainfall distribution."
Igloo launches blockchain-based weather index insurance for rice farmers in Vietnam - TechNode Global
#insurtech #insurance #technology #insurer
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Nice idea on how to raise awareness on life insurance needs in US | Insurance Business America buff.ly/3gUU2BN
Nationwide partners with Petco... not just insurance but value added services. #riskconcierge buff.ly/3SE1Ftj
Bad Driving, Inflation Among Factors Pushing Increase in Auto Loss Ratios -- "deterioration in driving behavior" sure can see it on the Tri-State Speedway. De facto limit up to 80 mph. buff.ly/3gH3b0x
Aviva invests £9m to help with crisis support - Insurance Age -- interesting way to give back while connecting with value-added services for insureds. buff.ly/3DyN9ih
California becomes the first US state to enforce wildfire insurance discounts... wonder what other services could be bundled/provided? | Insurance Business America buff.ly/3W4B3Vu
DeSantis announces special legislative session to fix Florida’s insurance industry - POLITICO. FSU's take on all this: "Citizens (the state insurer) rates remain below actuarially adequate levels in many areas of the state." buff.ly/3CUaBVE
“Actuaries are the bridge between insurtech and the insurance industry” is a good way to put it. Also: will need to have a broader view of relevant data for success. I touched on this at Conference A earlier this year. buff.ly/3yZ73jI
Lyft, Mobilitas (subsidiary of CSAA) expand ride-share coverage for drivers to 23 states -- this is Risk Concierge kind of motion for #insurance buff.ly/3MIFpNH
Bill Pieroni's right: "There’s lots of innovation here [at Insuretech Connect], but we need more focus on the core of insurance — particularly underwriting, rating and pricing — and gathering that data from meaningful insight" buff.ly/3EXCLBN
"Over the next five to 10 years" is what we said 5 years ago, but still... slow progress. TradeLens moved when big players pushed. Not sure we're there yet in insurance. Hype, Boom, Bust and Recovery: How Blockchain May Yet Prove Its Worth to Insurers buff.ly/3goLSS0
The analyst space continues to consolidate.... Oliver Wyman Agrees to Buy A&D Consulting Firm Avascent buff.ly/3gjGdw9
Florida OIR: 15.8% of Ian-Related Homeowners Claims Closed -- making good progress buff.ly/3TyCQzQ
“If you want the luxury of living near the ocean, you have to pay” - WSJ buff.ly/3ESSxhh
