German Quarterly Newsletter
Dear TDI subscriber! The Digital Insurer welcomes you to our new DACH region (D – Germany, A – Austria, CH – Switzerland) newsletter focused on sharing the latest trends, innovations and market dynamics in the insurance DACH region and their impact on incumbents and startups’ ecosystem structure and profitability potential.
The DACH newsletter will expand in structure and content over time. October’s launch edition features considerations of life product strategies being influenced from evolving customer lifestyle, a spotlight on how InsurLab Germany enables innovation by bringing together InsurTechs and insurers, as well as the role of core digital competencies and skills to support digital transformations programs.
Enjoy your reading!
HOT TOPIC | Lifestyle insurance is on its way to life!
As life insurers evolve into running lifestyle insurance programs, Frank Genheimer looks at the benefits and impact in the German and global insurance markets.
Skills to succeed in the digital future of insurance
German digital insurance educators, Dr. Moritz Finkelnburg and Dr. Christoph Peter, talk to Uli Kleber on the skills needed to thrive in a culture of innovation.
Insurance innovation in Germany: InsurLab “Don’t just talk – do it!”
Uli Kleber in conversation with InsurLab Germany and their recipe for creating successful innovation development events, accelerator programmes and more.
IN ACTION EUROPE
SoSafe – Combining phishing prevention and cyber risk coverage
The SoSafe founders have developed a learning suite to prevent phishing attacks from occuring in companies.
Zurich working with Apple on new broker app
In Q4 of this year, Zurich and Apple will jointly launch a broker app in the UK. The app has been integrated with Zurich systems.
Kasko2go tackles car insurance with blockchain and AI
Kasko2go, is a mobile application utilising AI and blockchain technology to disrupt car insurance.
IN ACTION ASIA
Inmediate signs MOU with MSIG Insurance to spearhead new insurance ecosystem
MSIG Singapore has signed an MoU with Inmediate, a smart insurance network founded by Insurance Market Group.
Go Digit – India’s first digital insurer backed by Fairfax
Digit plans to disrupt the traditionally run Indian general insurance sector by introducing new products, services.
Chubb and Grab partner to provide in-app insurance solutions
Chubb, one of the largest P&C insurance operators has entered into a partnership with Grab.
In Action Americas
XL Catlin and RedSeal Launch Cyber Insurance Industry’s First Dynamic Measure of Resilience to Gauge Risk, Improve Cybersecurity and Insurance Terms
XL Catlin and RedSeal (network modeling and risk scoring platform) launched cyber insurance industry’s first dynamic measure.
Cisco, Apple, Aon, Allianz introduce a first in cyber risk management
Allianz, Cisco, Apple and Aon have together launched a cyber risk management solution for organizations.
GoodData analytics startup enters Insurance
GoodData, a US-based embedded and distributed analytics startup has entered the insurance industry.
In Action Global
Munich Re to reshuffle value chain, move closer to the customer
Munich Re, the German reinsurer is endeavoring to move closer to its customer by reshuffling the value chain.
Dnurse Insulin Dosage Monitor; Insulink.
Worldwide, medical devices that cater for diabetics have improved considerably over period of time.
Self-driving car data prompts new insurance products
Autonomous cars will usher in a new era of demands and expectations from the insurance industry.
Knowledge Base
SMART CAR, SMART BUSINESS MODEL – KPMG REPORT BY ALEC MCCULLIE
Connected, driverless vehicles are set to overhaul not just the automotive industry, but multiple industries.
UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL EXPECTATIONS – PWC REPORT
In the digital age, it’s about understanding customer needs and then aligning the business – all of it – to serve those needs.
TRANSFORMING LIFE INSURANCE WITH DESIGN THINKING – MCKINSEY REPORT
Over the last fifty years, winning formula for life insurers, is financial security with minimal investments .
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