TDI Daily Newswire - 14/02/2018

Published: Wed, 02/14/18

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MassMutual is now allowing Apple iPhone X users to employ facial recognition as a secure password to information about their 401(k)s.
Coverager
 
The life insurer's unit does more than just provide capital to interesting startups; it also serves an innovation nexus in the company.
Digital Insurance
 
Sign up for the KPMG sponsored webinar on 'Health Technology & Insurance' on 21st March. Register for free
 
It’s reasonable to fear the competitive power of Amazon, but here are some questions you should ask yourself in order to formulate your strategy in a world where Amazon may become an insurance industry player.
IIR
 
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on an emerging trend in the UK InsurTech sector.
Insurance Age
 
Here are the top 10 reasons why 2017 should be considered the kickoff year for digital transformation in insurance claims.
Insurance Thought Leadership
 
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For this month’s InsurTech Insights, KPMG’s contribution is written by Chia Tek Yew. The article explores the usage of technology in connected insurance for providing new value and utility for customers. 
This month we take a look back at the major developments of 2017 and select the most progressive InsurTechs from the fields of telematics and MedTech.  We also speak to Mapfre’s Gracie Gan about her views on China’s regulatory landscape and digital insurance activities.
This presentation from IBM’s Kelley Buchanan explores why cognitive technologies (AI/ML) are getting so much attention from insurers, and how best to invest in these technologies for competitive advantage.
For this month’s InsurTech Insights, KPMG’s contribution is written by Murray Raisbeck and Paul Merrey. InsurTech hits scale is how they entitle the article. 
This month we delve into the world of blockchain and how insurers and InsurTechs in China are rapidly deploying new applications using the technology.
This report suggests data and analytics leaders at global life and P&C carriers are investing as much as $80 million per year in data analytics, with nearly all planning to invest more moving forward.
 
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