November 6, 2014
Internet Pipeline Inc., which makes technology used by insurance companies to manage customers, data and pricing, is exploring a sale or initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. The company, which does business as iPipeline, could be …
November 5, 2014
This is the era of big data and while it’s no surprise that insurance carriers are big players, the fact is that agents and brokers of all sizes also have a growing stake in big data. While the insurance industry …
November 5, 2014
International insurance broker Integro, based in New York, has expanded into credit insurance to assist clients in managing global receivables and political risks. Integro is partnering with One Source Risk Management and Funding Inc., a specialist broker for credit mitigation …
June 23, 2014
Consultants told the board that governs Minnesota’s health insurance exchange that a lot of work is needed to get the troubled system ready for open enrollment in November. MNsure hired Deloitte Consulting LLP for $5 million in April to be …
May 28, 2014
Experts say that advances in technology, particularly social media, are changing how people watch for severe weather and how quickly images of the damage can be shared. John Robinson, the warning coordinator for the National Weather Service’s Little Rock office, …
May 15, 2014
ACE Group has launched a new endorsement to help protect technology companies from exposures resulting from products that are sold and distributed to third-parties. The new ACE DigiTech and Product Recall endorsement offers expanded digital technology coverage providing out-of-pocket recall …
March 6, 2014
Crashing websites and overwhelming data centers, a new generation of cyber attacks is costing millions and straining the structure of the Internet. While some attackers are diehard activists, criminal gangs or nation states looking for a covert way to hit …
January 30, 2014
Following a profitable year for the property/casualty insurance industry, the P/C market will be stable and competitive in 2014, according to a report issued Thursday. The Wells Fargo Insurance 2014 Insurance Market Outlook covers product segments including workers’ compensation, employment …
January 23, 2014
Part I – The Market in the Developed Economies A significant number of reinsurance treaties were renewed this month, heavily concentrated in property catastrophe coverage. It’s become apparent, however, that this market, for a number of reasons, has seen changes …
October 29, 2013
ProWriters is now providing agents and brokers access to online quoting and binding for small business professional liability insurance with general liability and/or a business owners policy (BOP). Quotes for small business risks can be accessed from an online portal …