To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact [email protected]. A research academy exploring the use of new technology in the insurance industry has been set up by think - tank Z / Yen with funding from PricewaterhouseCoopers . The InsurTech Academy will examine how apps , software and start - ups can enhance wholesale and retail insurance and reinsurance . Steve Webb , financial and technology leader at Google , said there is strong interest within the insurance community in technology , particularly blockchain , and that a key benefit of the technology is the network effect of improving communication between multiple parties .
A research academy exploring the use of new technology in the insurance industry has been set up by think - tank Z / Yen with funding from PricewaterhouseCoopers . The InsurTech Academy will examine how apps , software and start - ups can enhance wholesale and retail insurance and reinsurance . Steve Webb , financial and technology leader at Google , said there is strong interest within the insurance community in technology , particularly blockchain , and that a key benefit of the technology is the network effect of improving communication between multiple parties .