OLDWICK, N.J.: The October issue of Best’s Review examines the impact of autonomous cars, the growing role of insurtechs and the threat of “data poisoning”:

• “Self-Driving Shift Comes With Early Costs, Changing Landscape for Insurers” investigates the potential impact of autonomous vehicles on the insurance industry.
• “It’s Not Just AI: Tech Advancements Are Boosting Insurance Industry’s Future” features interviews with insurers about their views on technological advances.
• “AM Best: AI Model Poisoning Emerges as New Threat to Insurance Data Integrity” looks at a form of AI manipulation that corrupts training data.

Also included:

• “Meanwhile CEO: Bitcoin Drives Innovation, New Opportunities in Life Insurance Market” offers an interview with Zac Townsend, co-founder and chief executive officer of Meanwhile, who talks about how bitcoin is transforming life insurance.
• “Growing Number of Insurers Outsourcing Their Investment Management Needs” discusses how the investment shift by the life/annuity insurance industry to structured assets, private credit and other alternative asset classes has led to a greater need for outsourcing.
• “AM Best: Momentum Continues for Dedicated Reinsurance Capital” features an interview with AM Best Associate Director Antonietta Iachetta about the research that finds traditional capital increased from $468 billion at year-end 2023 to $500 billion at year-end 2024.

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Fonte: Business Wire