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Question 1

What is 'InsurTech' in the context of financial technology?

Accepted Answer

The use of technology innovations to improve the efficiency of the insurance industry

Answer

InsurTech refers to the use of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and big data to disrupt and improve the traditional insurance value chain.

Question 2

Which technology allows InsurTech companies to use real-time driving data to price auto insurance policies?

Accepted Answer

Telematics and IoT devices

Answer

Telematics devices collect real-time data on driving behavior (speed, braking, mileage) to enable usage-based insurance pricing models.

Question 3

What is 'peer-to-peer (P2P) insurance' in InsurTech?

Accepted Answer

A model where groups of people pool premiums to cover each other's claims

Answer

P2P insurance pools premiums from small groups of individuals with similar risk profiles, with unused funds returned to members at year-end, reducing moral hazard.

Question 4

What is the primary advantage of using machine learning in credit underwriting for lending fintechs?

Accepted Answer

Analyzing thousands of data points to improve risk prediction accuracy

Answer

Machine learning enables lending fintechs to analyze diverse data sources beyond traditional credit scores, improving risk prediction and expanding access to credit.

Question 5

What does 'marketplace lending' (also called peer-to-peer lending) refer to in fintech?

Accepted Answer

Online platforms matching borrowers directly with individual or institutional investors

Answer

Marketplace lending platforms like LendingClub connect borrowers seeking loans with investors seeking returns, bypassing traditional bank intermediaries.

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