TDI Daily Newswire - 20/02/2018

Published: Tue, 02/20/18

Welcome to The Digital Insurer Newswire, a daily updated selection of curated InsurTech and digital insurance news from around the web. 
 
 
 
 

Today’s top selected digital insurance content

Sun Life Financial, a Toronto-based insurer, is set to introduce medical cannabis coverage to its group benefits plans.
Life Insurance International
 
As per Boston Consulting Group, since 2008, Financial services firms have spent about $321 Billion in conduct/mis-selling related issues.
Daily Fintech
 
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Lloyd’s of London has announced that it will be launching an Innovation Lab later this year, as the market looks to develop advanced technology solutions to meet its rapidly changing needs.
Reinsurance News
 
According to CEO & founder of Flamingo AI, Dr. Catriona Wallace, Flamingo AI is a "true" machine learning company that provides cognitive virtual assistants.
Coverager
 
US-based Slice Labs, which specialises in on-demand insurance, is partnering with a Top 50 UK insurer.
Insurance Times
 
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