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Riding the Wave of InsurTech 3.0: What It Takes to Not Just Survive, But Thrive
May 11 2022 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv As the InsurTech industry approaches the next wave of innovation, experts say this could mean navigating rough waters. “I believe what you’re going to see is that you’re...
AGCO Ransomware Attack Disrupts Tractor Sales During U.S. Planting Season
May 9 2022 // U.S. agricultural equipment maker AGCO Corp. said on Friday a ransomware attack was affecting operations at some of its production facilities, and dealers said tractor sales had been stalled during the crucial planting...
Insurance Technology: InsuredMine Integrates With HawkSoft; Betterview Adds RedZone’s Wildfire Data; CyberCube to Create Cyber Tool for Majesco
May 4 2022 // InsuredMine and HawkSoft Integrate Agency Sales and Management Insurance agency sales automation software firm InsuredMine and agency management technology firm HawkSoft have released two-way API integration between their...
Insurtech Honeycomb to Write Property Policies in Texas
May 4 2022 // The Texas Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has given insurtech startup Honeycomb approval to write policies statewide. The digital insurer has built proprietary technology specifically for the estimated hundreds of...
White House to Boost Support for Quantum Technology While Boosting Cybersecurity
May 4 2022 // The White House on Wednesday will announce a slate of measures to support quantum technology in the United States while laying out steps to boost cybersecurity to defend against the next generation of supercomputers. The...
Insurtech Joyn Adds Business Coverages in Five Western States
May 4 2022 // Insurance technology company Joyn Insurance Services Inc. announced that it will offer coverage in an additional five states for effective dates beginning June 1. The company is adding property, general liability, and...
Insurance Technology: Aon and Paypal, Applied Systems, and iink Address Digital Payments
May 3 2022 // Aon and Paypal Expand Access to Insurance for Small Businesses Insurance broker Aon and digital payment service PayPal Holdings announced a program to help PayPal’s small business customers in the U.S. access...
U.S. Solar Industry Warns of Slowdown Due to Supply Chain Disruptions, Tariff Uncertainty
May 3 2022 // The U.S. solar industry is warning of a big slowdown in project installations this year as global supply chain disruptions and the threat of new U.S. tariffs on panel imports from Southeast Asia hit home. U.S. power...
Tech Giants Could Face Billions in Fines Under EU’s New Content Rules
Apr 25 2022 // The world’s biggest technology companies could face billions of dollars in fines for breaches of new European Union legislation after lawmakers reached an agreement on its scope early Saturday. The landmark Digital...
Insurtech Funding Levels Come Crashing Down in Q1
Apr 20 2022 // Funding for the insurtech sector plummeted 58% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to fourth-quarter 2021, according to data released Tuesday by CB Insights. The total funding amount of $2.2 billion across 143 deals,...
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Michigan’s Manufacturing Technology Mutual
Apr 19 2022 // AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Manufacturing Technology Mutual Insurance Company based in Novi, Michigan. The...
The InsurTech Summit 2022 Announces Agenda and Speakers
Apr 18 2022 // San Diego, CA., April 18, 2022 – Today, Carrier Management has announced the agenda and speakers for the InsurTech Summit 2022. This is a virtual, two-day event beginning at 8 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, May 10 and...
D&O Loss Ratios Unchanged by Rate Hikes; Supply Disruption to Fuel Suits
Apr 18 2022 // Directors and officers liability insurance premium rate hikes have not had the anticipated impacts on loss ratios that carriers had hoped for, AM Best reported in March, citing the impact of social inflation on rising...
Insurance Technology: Newfront Raises $200M; EvolutionIQ Brings In $21M
Apr 13 2022 // Insurance brokerage platform Newfront announced a $200 million investment at a $2.2 billion valuation led by the Goldman Sachs Asset Management and B Capital with participation from existing investors including Founders...
Update: Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Lloyd’s Headquarters
Apr 12 2022 // Climate change protesters in London have targeted insurance underwriting house Lloyd’s of London for its role in enabling fossil fuel projects. The City of London Police said they were aware of protests at...
Insurance Technology: Certificate Hero and TNEDICCA Attract Investors
Apr 5 2022 // Certificate Hero Raises $4.5 Million for Certificate of Insurance Processing Platform Certificate Hero, a platform for issuing and managing certificates of insurance, reported it received $4.5 million in funding in its...
10 Startup Tech Firms Qualify for New York’s Innovation Lab 2022
Apr 5 2022 // Ten emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2022 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, setting them up for a 12-week program working with financial services and venture capital executives. This...
People Moves: Faylo New U.S. Cyber & Tech Leader at Lockton; Big ‘I’ Names Boggs VP of Agent Development; MGA Falcon Hires 3 Senior Leaders
Mar 31 2022 // Lockton appointed Michelle Faylo as its U.S. Cyber & Technology Leader. Faylo will lead Lockton’s team of skilled cyber specialists, delivering innovative and effective solutions to global businesses that face...
Lloyd’s Lab Selects 11 Insurtechs to Test Decarbonization, Climate Change Solutions
Mar 31 2022 // The Lloyd’s re/insurance marketplace announced the next 11 insurtech start-ups that will join the eighth cohort of the Lloyd’s Lab in its 10-week program. Lloyd’s Lab, the market’s innovation...
UK Cyber Agency Warns Organizations About Use of Russian Computer Technology
Mar 30 2022 // Britain’s cybersecurity center on Tuesday said organizations providing services related to Ukraine or critical infrastructure should reconsider the risk associated with using Russian computer technology in their...
