FTC Warns Misuse of AI, Machine Learning Info Could Violate FTC Act

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned that increasing use of consumers’ biometric information and related technologies, like those powered by artificial intelligence/machine learning, significantly elevates consumer privacy and data security concerns and the potential for bias and discrimination, and could be illegal.

How AI Is Impacting the Insurance Industry

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how nearly all companies do business and significantly influencing the property and casualty insurance industry. From improving customer service to reducing operational costs, AI is helping insurers make their businesses more innovative and efficient. And while AI offers many benefits, there are challenges associated with implementing it into day-to-day processes… Continue reading How AI Is Impacting the Insurance Industry

California Restricts Insurers’ Use of AI and Big Data

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On June 30, 2022, the California Department of Insurance released a Bulletin which places several limitations on the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and alternative data sets (“Big Data”) by the insurance industry. The Bulletin states that the Department is aware of recent allegations of racial discrimination in marketing, rating, underwriting and claims practices by… Continue reading California Restricts Insurers’ Use of AI and Big Data

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Acquires Property Insurtech Flyreel

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LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, part of RELX, today announced it has acquired Flyreel, a Denver-based property insurtech that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to enable self-service property inspections, which provide additional visibility into a property’s interior and exterior to improve and automate new business and renewal underwriting and claims processes. Flyreel will become part… Continue reading LexisNexis Risk Solutions Acquires Property Insurtech Flyreel