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Funny how? Like a clown?
Hi there,
Yesterday's newsletter had a subtle joke that my teammate Nick and I thought was awesome, but only 3 of you got.
Or perhaps most of you didn't think it was funny?
Anyways, just wanted to let you know that it didn't bother me.
If we took this poll today
Facebook didn't fare well in this survey from January 2018.
In < 2 months, things have gone from bad to worse.
Blockchain vs. risk
The global insurance industry needs an update. Many new policies are still bought over the phone. Claims and payments are often processed on paper, making them prone to errors.
Enter blockchain.
It still has to jump some regulatory hurdles to become a standard in the industry, but insurance companies and startups are exploring how it might be applied.
From fraud detection and risk prevention to health insurance, our new deep dive looks into how blockchain could disrupt insurance.
Deck captain? Chief of decks?
I'm starting to look for a role that I'm not sure exists.
I'm calling it a "chief of decks." It's basically someone who is great at creating keynote-style presentations that are entertaining and have phenomenal narratives.
Does this type of person exist?
What is the typical title?
Help.
Here, have some more
Alibaba Group announced this week that it's investing another $2B in Singapore-based e-commerce site Lazada, 2 years after acquiring a controlling stake in the company.
Alibaba says that this is part of its efforts to "accelerate the region's e-commerce development." We look into how Alibaba is competing with Amazon in Southeast Asia here.
We were just talking about you(tube)
Since Google acquired YouTube in 2006, it's become a primary revenue driver — and testing ground for new ad strategies.
YouTube has also become a hot topic of conversation, getting more mentions by Google on earnings calls than Google Search, Android, or any of Google's newer initiatives. Check out our full analysis here.
Save your seat
Global insurance technology startups raised $2.2B+ in 2017. The property & casualty industry faces big opportunities and big challenges as more startups enter the market — from the rise of cyber risks to shifts in mobility to SoftBank's potential as a global disruptor.
We'll be discussing all of this and more in tomorrow's Trends In P&C Insurance Tech webinar. There's still time to register here.
The Industry Standard
CB Insights data is the most trusted by those in the industry and the media. A few recent hits.
Healthcare Dive. Meg Bryant writes about how healthcare is becoming more data-centric and references CB Insights research.
CNBC. Ari Levy (@levynews) reports that Sequoia is raising around $12B for funds focused on global opportunities and startups and quotes CB Insights CEO Anand Sanwal (@asanwal).
Supermarket News. Mark Hamstra (@markhamstra) writes about Albertsons’ plans to expand its online grocery offerings and refers to CB Insights’ 2018 Food Trends Report.
I love you.
Anand
@asanwal
P.S. If you're psyched about the insurance webinar, then our Insurtech Newsletter is probably for you. Subscribe here.
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