Articles by Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn

Bezos’ 2021 Space Odyssey Is a Risk Too Far for Insurers

Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are not ready to price the risk of losing Jeff Bezos or his fellow space travelers. Amazon CEO Bezos, a lifelong …

Extreme Weather, Repair Woes to Push Property Insurance Higher: Hippo CEO

Extreme weather events and shortage of labor and materials for repairs will push property insurance rates higher in the next several years, the chief executive of U.S. home insurer Hippo said on Tuesday. As homeowners stayed home during the pandemic, …

Amazon.com Offers Prescriptions Starting at $6; Considers Physical Locations

Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it was now offering six-month prescriptions starting at $6 for medications of common health issues through its pharmacy. The company said prime members would get additional savings when paying without insurance. Customers can pay as …

Amazon CEO Bezos Volunteers for Risky Space Travel Journey in June

Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos said on Monday he and his brother Mark will fly on the first crewed space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin next month. “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling …

Insurance Startup Clearcover Raises $200M, Creating Unicorn Valued at $1B: Reuters

Clearcover has raised $200 million in fresh capital as part of a late-stage financing round led by Eldridge, the investment firm helmed by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly, the digital car-insurance startup will announce on Tuesday. In a statement …

Insurers Have Not Yet Embraced Cryptocurrency Craze Despite Demand

If Elon Musk’s Tesla wanted to insure all of its recent $1.5 billion bitcoin investment against the myriad of pitfalls it could encounter, like hacks, theft and fraud, it would be out of luck. Insurers have yet to catch up …

Demand for Travel Insurance Takes Off As More Destinations Require Coverage

COVID-19 insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors fall ill from the coronavirus. Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving …

If Tokyo Olympics Canceled, Loss for Insurers Would Be ‘Mind-Blowingly’ Big

LONDON — Insurers are facing a $2-3 billion loss if the Tokyo Olympics are canceled this year, amounting to the largest ever claim in the global event cancellation market, brokers say. With less than six months until the Games are …

Travelers Insurance Profit Soared in Q4 on Fewer Claims, Investment Gains

Property and casualty insurer Travelers Cos. Inc. reported a jump in quarterly profit that beat analysts’ estimates on Thursday, helped by an increase in returns from investments and lower catastrophe claims. Travelers reported a core income of $1.26 billion, or …

Cyber Insurers Scale Back as Ransomware Attacks Rise

Ransomware attacks increased in terms of both severity and costs this year, forcing insurers to become more selective and even scale back on the cover they offer against cyber crimes, a report from a leading insurer showed. The total costs …