Chris Cheatham News

Bold Penguin Acquires RiskGenius in Commercial Insurance Technology Deal

Insurance technology firm Bold Penguin has acquired RiskGenius in a deal that the two commercial lines insurtechs said will help grow their reach more than they have been able to thus far on their own, Carrier Management reported. The main …

COVID Business Interruption Suits Top 700. Yep, That’s A Lot

When insurance coverage lawsuits brought by businesses seeking coverage for COVID-related interruptions surpassed the 700 mark last week, the natural question to ask was: Is that a lot? That’s exactly the question that Chris Cheatham, CEO and co-founder of insurtech …

Celebrating Insurers Warned Michigan COVID Ruling Not Knockout Punch They Wanted

A recent ruling from a Michigan judge that business interruption claims payouts require tangible alteration to a property may have sounded like a knockout win for the insurance industry but a legal expert has a slightly different take. Tom Baker, …

How Policy Silence on Pandemics May Bedevil Insurers on Coronavirus Claims

Silence may be deadly for property/casualty insurers writing commercial insurance, an executive of an insurtech that specializes in analyzing insurance policy language suggested recently, explaining that without specific words addressing pandemic risks, insurers might face claims down the road. In …

Guy Carpenter Partners with RiskGenius to Expand Silent Cyber Analysis

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. has entered into a strategic relationship with RiskGenius to expand the detection and qualitative analysis of silent cyber exposure across various lines of business. RiskGenius utilizes artificial intelligence to evaluate a variety of emerging …

Connecticut Insurance Department Partnering with RiskGenius in Tech Pilot Program

The Connecticut Insurance Department is one of nine state insurance regulators participating in a pilot program to test a web-based platform that uses machine learning. The pilot states are partnering with RiskGenius, a Kansas-based tech company that has developed software …