Section: Articles Title: A Brief history of insurtech / Lauren HaighAuthor: Haigh, Lauren Notes: Sumario: Insurtech, a portmanteau of insurance' and technology', is a relatively new concept, but when was the term coined? You would be hard-pressed to pinpoint this to a specific place and time as, much like the process of evolution, the emergence and rise of insurtech has been gradual, but the term has been in use for around a decade. Similarly to fintech new technology that seeks to improve and automate the use of financial services insurtech essentially leverages technology to improve efficiency and drive advancement within the insurance industry. So what prompted the insurtech revolution? And why was it necessary?Related records: En: International Travel & Health Insurance Journal. - Bristol, UK : Voyageur Publishing & Events Ltd., 2020- = ISSN 2055-1215. - 01/07/2020 Número 234 - julio 2020 , p. 36-37Materia / lugar / evento: Insurtech Mercado de seguros Nuevas tecnologías Desarrollo tecnológico Automatización Other categories: 216 Rights: In Copyright (InC) See issue detail