The Connected Decade:

Assurant monitors trends in connected technologies around the world to assess consumer needs and identify business opportunities for companies working to sustain the "connected life," from mobile operators to retailers and manufacturers.

These insights will help to better understand consumer buying behavior amid unprecedented changes in our global economy. From understanding how the "connected landscape" will continue to evolve, Assurant turn insights into programs that meet customer needs, drive business, and create competitive advantage for their partners.

The idea of the "Connected Decade" is to understand how devices (mobile and smart) are incorporated into people's lives. The research aims to address 4 fundamental topics: Support, Protection, Service, and Sustainability.

Here are the key findings from our latest research.

Lower latency, increased data capacity, automation and truly intelligent technology will create virtually endless possibilities for connected consumers in the next decade. ‘Smart cities’ are now within reach. Real interoperability between smart homes, cars and mobile devices will be solidified. And enterprise applications for industry-specific advancements are expected to be enormous.