THE FUTURE OF LIFE INSURANCE: How insurtechs are tackling this notoriously tricky area of insurance

BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. Life insurance is a fundamentally hard product to sell, as it requires people to think about their deaths and promises no immediate rewards. The way life insurance is sold […]

The filmmakers behind a big game hunting documentary talk about tackling a controversial subject and their close call with a poacher

The Orchard Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau never thought much about big game hunting. In fact, the two photojournalists-turned-filmmakers, who have been a couple for years, didn’t even know how each other felt about the controversial sport. Then almost four years ago, Schwarz was on his computer when he came across a “trophy shot” — a […]

Dementia care breakthrough: THIS research could be the key to tackling symptoms faster

The world’s first consumer focussed virtual reality (VR) game, which players can help scientists fight dementia has been launched. Last year, 10.8 million people worldwide used virtual reality and it is forecast that by 2021, there will be over 16 million users in the UK. Just two minutes spent playing Sea Hero Quest VR collects […]

Spanish border guard suffers horrific leg break tackling migrant (VIDEO)

Published time: 8 Aug, 2017 21:25 A Spanish border guard suffered a shocking leg break while attempting to stop migrants bursting through the Moroccan border in the city of Ceuta. The incident took place on Sunday night at the El Tarajal border crossing in the Spanish city on coast of northern Africa. Security footage of […]

A disruptor’s guide to tackling regulated industries

GUEST: When you’re a disruptor, you’re going to make waves – whether you’re delivering goods by drone, renting out that urban apartment, or launching an autonomous ride-share. As a disruptor, you’re likely going to act first and seek permission later. And as you do so, you’ll inevitably bump up against regulations, bending them and testing […]

A trading startup tackling a key problem in the world’s most important market has raised $10 million

OpenDoor A new trading platform focused on hard-to-trade segments of one of the most important markets has raised $ 10 million from private investors. OpenDoor Securities will use the funds to improve its connectivity to current customers, according to a statement. The platform is auction based and is what’s called an all-to-all marketplace for off-the-run Treasurys and […]

Alzheimer’s cure hope: Rogue protein discovery might hold the key to tackling the disease

It causes other proteins to multiply and clump together, damaging nerve cells in the brain. The discovery offers hope of a cure for the devastating disease, which makes the brain shrink dramatically, leading to dementia. The rogue substance, known as PAR-5, has a toxic “cross-seeding” effect on proteins called amyloid beta, German scientists found. Clumps […]