Who’s using what in P&C insurance: July 29, 2019

News from Broadspire, The Dentists Insurance Company, Arturo and more.

“The team at The Hanover puts a great deal of emphasis on the role technology can play in improving the insurance solutions they provide to their agent partners and customers, which makes them a great fit as a partner,” says Jim Loveland, founder and CEO of Loveland Innovations. “We’re glad to be a part of how they’re redefining their claims process.” (Credit: Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock)

Broadspire, a Crawford Company, chose HomeCare Connect as its preferred partner for prosthetics and custom orthotics. The partnership will provide specialized care management services for injured workers who have undergone amputations.

The Dentists Insurance Company expanded its commitment to Guidewire Software Inc.’s InsurancePlatform by selecting Guidewire DataHub and Guidewire InfoCenter to support its enterprise-wide data management and analytics strategies and continue its business transformation initiative. Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting partner Blackcomb Consultants will be leading the implementation project.

Arturo announced a partnership with Hippo Insurance. The integration of Arturo’s deep-learning property analysis capabilities now integrates with Hippo’s proprietary policy management system.

Loveland Innovations will provide The Hanover Insurance Group with drone and technology capabilities, helping the company provide more effective and efficient claims service to its partners and customers. Through this partnership, Loveland will provide The Hanover with a digital-first approach to claim inspections and analysis.

The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies, has approved the personal auto insurance company Noblr to do business in the state. The InsurTech company employs technological innovation through an app that leads to a real-time, usage-based pricing structure that rewards good driving behavior based on how and when people drive. It is the first Colorado-based reciprocal insurance company to be approved by the DOI.

Alfa Insurance deployed Guidewire Software Inc.’s InsurancePlatform as its new software application for underwriting, policy administration, claims, billing and client data management. Alfa is currently implementing Guidewire EnterpriseEngage to provide an omnichannel digital experience to its policyholders, agents, customer service representatives and vendors.

Roost partnered with North Dakota-based Nodak Insurance Company. In an agreement intended to mitigate water leak claims cost and build digital engagement, Nodak will offer free Roost Smart Water Leak and Freeze Detectors to select policyholders.

AXA XL‘s U.S. marine insurance business and Vindati, an InsurTech managing general underwriting, are teaming up to offer ocean cargo insurance for small- and middle-sized businesses via Vindati’s proprietary rate, quote, bind, issue online platform.

Beacon Aviation Insurance Services Inc. will offer its workers’ compensation program via Appulate. By working with Appulate, Beacon will bring its workers’ compensation program that focuses on risks in the aviation industry to the nearly 30,000 independent agencies using Appulate’s platform nationwide.

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