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Cyber Disruptions of Infrastructure Networks Can Cost Millions in a Day
Dec 21 2021 // The resilience of America’s critical infrastructure networks has been tested over the last year by a number of serious disasters – both natural and manmade — including winter storms shutting down electrical grids...
New Kid on Block Will Use Tech, Rapid Repair Networks to Survive Florida Market
Dec 21 2021 // When the Florida insurance world heard that a newly formed homeowners’ insurance carrier was stepping into the troubled Florida waters, reactions ranged from cynical to apoplectic. Vyrd President David Howard Few...
UK Brokerage Insurtech Eyes U.S. Expansion After $7.9M Capital Raise
Dec 20 2021 // A commercial insurance brokerage technology company that is up and running in the UK is targeting the U.S. after raising more than $7.9 million in a Series A funding round. Broker Insights, which is based in Scotland,...
Insurance Technology: SiriusPoint Invests in LuckyTruck; Hiscox Offers Real-Time Quotes With RMS Location API; ActZero Security Adds Cyber Coverage From Measured
Dec 15 2021 // Global specialty insurer SiriusPoint said it is investing in LuckyTruck Corp., a digital broker and aggregator specializing in commercial trucking insurance. The two did not disclose the investment amount. LuckyTruck vows...
Insurtech Coalition Forms Captive Insurer to Enhance Cyber Insurance Capacity
Dec 13 2021 // Managing general insurance agency and cyber security company Coalition has launched a captive insurer to begin taking risk on its cyber insurance programs. The captive, domiciled in Hawaii, will provide capacity in...
People Moves: MJ Insurance Names Pitts as VP of Technology; Arturo Adds Tulsiani as Chief Marketing Officer
Dec 9 2021 // MJ Insurance Names Braden Pitts as Vice President of Technology MJ Insurance, a risk management and employee benefits agency, has hired Braden Pitts as vice president of technology. Pitts joins MJ Insurance with more than...
Hiscox Utilizes RMS Location Technology to Deliver Large-Scale, High-Speed Point of Quote Pricing for Coverholders
Dec 8 2021 // LONDON – 7th December, 2021 – Specialist global insurer is working with RMS, the world’s leading catastrophe risk solutions company, to extend and increase its use of groundbreaking RMS Location Intelligence API...
How Big Tech Is Faring in U.S. Lawsuits and Probes
Dec 8 2021 // Big Tech platforms Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, and Google have been hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the U.S. federal government and states on charges they are operating monopolies and abusing...
AGCS, Insurtech Visicover Launch Marine Insurance Service for UK Leisure Vessel Owners
Dec 7 2021 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Allianz’ entity for large-scale corporate and specialty risks, announced the launch of an online marine insurance service designed for UK leisure vessel owners in...
Chubb and Chile Insurtech Betterfly Form Partnership for LatAm Offering
Dec 2 2021 // Chubb Ltd. is joining with insurance-tech startup Betterfly for offerings in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina as the companies seek to tap into under-served Latin American markets. The partnership will focus...
Insurance Technology: Chubb Enhances Cyber; Sompo Teams with Praedicat; Willis, CodeEast Eye Product; FMl Adds Home Help
Dec 1 2021 // Chubb Enhances Cyber Risk Service Offerings Chubb has expanded its cyber risk service offerings to further support all commercial clients in reducing exposures and mitigating potential losses. Russ Cohen, vice president,...
Insurtech Startup Kettle Raises $25M to Expand Wildfire Reinsurance Protection
Nov 24 2021 // Kettle, the San Francisco-based reinsurance startup that uses artificial intelligence to better protect people from the growing wildfire risks of climate change, announced it has been reinsuring homes during the 2021...
IncubEx, Led by Industry Veteran Eckert, Buys UK Insurtech Platform Insurwave
Nov 24 2021 // IncubEx Inc., a Chicago-based company that is chaired by industry veteran Neil Eckert and designs and develops new financial products in global environmental, climate risk and related commodity markets, announced the...
Insurtech Slide Closes $100M Fundraising Round
Nov 22 2021 // Slide, an insurtech company based in Tampa, announced it is closing its oversubscribed, $100 million Series A fundraising round. Slide uses data, artificial intelligence and machine learning to let homeowners create...
Independent Agents Can Access Tech Training, Tools with Catalyit
Nov 22 2021 // Independent agent associations in seven states have teamed up with the technology company Catalyit to help agencies assess and improve their use of data and technological innovations in the insurance arena. “Every...
Swiss Re and China Tech Giant Baidu Partner to Advance Autonomous Driving Industry
Nov 19 2021 // Swiss Re and Chinese tech giant Baidu are teaming up to further develop the autonomous driving industry, announced Swiss Re. The partnership between Swiss Re and Baidu aims to further develop the autonomous driving...
Vertafore Acquires Ohio-Based Insurtech AgencyZoom
Nov 18 2021 // Vertafore, a provider of insurance technology, has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based inusrtech AgencyZoom, a cloud-based sales automation platform for insurance agents. AgencyZoom provides insurance agents with sales analytics...
Insurance Technology: LineSlip Aids Property Underwriting; Bold Penguin Adds 2 Products:, Cowbell Assesses AWS
Nov 17 2021 // LineSlip Streamlines Property Value Reporting, Underwriting Data LineSlip Solutions recently unveiled a new tool to help risk managers, insurance brokers, and real estate asset managers streamline the collection and...
AgentSync Launches AutoPilot, Pairing Leading Technology with Always-on Partners to Unlock Growth for Carriers & Agencies
Nov 16 2021 // AutoPilot revolutionizes insurance licensing services by pairing modern technology, deep expertise, and high-touch service, powering growth for agencies and carriers DENVER, CO – November 16, 2021 – AgentSync, the...
Want Wearable Tech With That Workers’ Comp Policy? Kinetic Teams With Nationwide.
Nov 16 2021 // New York-based safety technology firm Kinetic has formed an underwriting partnership with Nationwide’s E&S/Specialty division. Acting as program manager, Kinetic Insurance is offering workers’ compensation...
