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Insurtech sees no limits: the value of innovation beyond conventional boundaries

Business-standard patterns cannot apply to startup research and evaluation. The recent VivaTech2018 also confirms that the transformation is bringing toghether traditionally distant industries thanks to digital technologies

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Social impact of Insurtech: the example of the Swedish BIMA

Selling micropolicies in Developing Countries to those who have never had insurance before, thereby fosters financial inclusion and, through financial inclusion, access to health services for millions of people. It has already raised more than $110 million in investments

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Cybercrime, what's the price for insurance?

Companies dealing with financial services are those investing most in fighting cybercrime, yet not safe. Accenture Security survey together with Ponemon Institute reports attacks tripled in 5 years

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Insurtech, Europe is the new world player

The US is no longer a fright. According to a recent Accenture survey, the focus of insurance companies' investments in new technologies is shifting from the US to Europe. In three years, the value of investments in the US has almost fallen by half, and in Europe has tripled

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Social impact, a startup can prevent crime with software: that's the way!

Predictive policing: KeyCrime, a company just receiving a €1.2m loan led by Oltre Venture, the Italian venture capital fund focused on supporting innovative companies with a positive social impact, is committed to doing this. World market expansion is scheduled

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Lloyd's of London: bets on insurtech and opens its Lab

Even the long-standing corporation has decided to open its own innovation centre to discover and support start-ups, which can offer advantages to the insurance industry. Lloyd's, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and innovation specialist L Marks are working closely together

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All the aspects (and startups) of the sharing economy

P2P Lending, Pseudo-Sharing, Gig Economy, Professional Services, Pooling Economy: all of these are versions of the sharing economy proposed by the Startup Intelligence Osservatorio of Politecnico di Milano. Here are features and startups of each cluster

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GDPR, impact on insurance and insurtech

The GDPR covers insurance and insurtech in two ways: business and compliance. As data controller, the GDPR requires a great effort on the part of the companies, but on the other hand the regulation is proving to be an incredible boost on cyber risk policies

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Insurtech, here are 12 companies to bet on

A report by Mind the Bridge and Deloitte has identified them as strongly growing companies standing out among the 106 European scaleups that directly or indirectly have been affecting the insurance sector. 10 are Italians

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Who's afraid of smart home?

51% of Italians, according to data from the Internet Of Things Osservatorio of the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano. What is the reason for this concern? Privacy and data management. The smart home device boom will have to overcome this obstacle, but GDPRs and insurances can help.

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Social impact: all the dedicated Italian incubators

In the socially-impact business sector, incubators play a very important role in supporting start-ups, including in raising capital. Italy has lots of them, yet demand is not met. What are the Italian social incubators? Here you are our choice

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Not just Millennials: the over-65s as the brand-new target for financial services

So much energy and a smartphone in the hands. A survey carried out in Italy by BNP Paribas Cardif reveals an unhoped-for insight for “S-generation” (those considered senior): digital, dynamic, independent; a true pillar of families. Calling for new financial services

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Opinions

Insurtech sees no limits: the value of innovation beyond conventional boundaries

Startup

Social impact of Insurtech: the example of the Swedish BIMA

Business

Cybercrime, what's the price for insurance?

Scenarios

Insurtech, Europe is the new world player

Startup

Social impact, a startup can prevent crime with software: that's the way!

Startup

Lloyd's of London: bets on insurtech and opens its Lab

Startup

All the aspects (and startups) of the sharing economy

Business

GDPR, impact on insurance and insurtech

Startup

Insurtech, here are 12 companies to bet on

Scenarios

Who's afraid of smart home?

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Social impact: all the dedicated Italian incubators

Business

Not just Millennials: the over-65s as the brand-new target for financial services