Content from Mark Hollmer
VCs Used to Ignore Insurance; Now They Are Drawn to It
Something interesting has happened. After years of displaying little interest, venture capitalists now see insurance startups as a tantalizing investment target. What's more, venture investor ...
Insurers Late to the Game With a 3-D Printing Coverage Strategy
Insurers are woefully behind in developing a coverage strategy for 3-D printing and stand to face liability problems if they don't do so, an expert appearing at the PLUS 2017 conference in Atlanta ...
New Judicial Appointments Could Help Curb Shareholder Suits, Reduce D&O Losses
Directors and officers insurance has faced major losses in recent years due, in part, to what some call a significant increase in shareholder securities class action lawsuits. But a slew of new ...
Johnson & Johnson and Talc: What Comes Next and Why It Matters to Insurers
Johnson & Johnson is having increasing legal troubles with talc, a trend that has potential implications for the property/casualty insurance industry. That's because a number of juries have ruled ...
W.R. Berkley CEO: Cat Losses Will Force Carriers to Rethink Market Priorities
In light of hurricanes and earthquakes in the 2017 third quarter that left insured catastrophe losses likely surpassing $100 billion, W.R. Berkley Corp. President and CEO Robert Berkley Jr. said he ...
Berlin’s Simplesurance Has Sights Set on U.S. With Cross-Selling Insurance Software and More
Based on the edge of Berlin's trendy Mitte district in bright, open offices, Simplesurance is yet another InsurTech startup seeking to transform insurance. It is also eyeing the U.S. for future ...
The Zebra, an Auto Insurance Comparison Website, Nails Down $40M Series B Financing
The Zebra, an online auto insurance comparison marketplace, plans to use $40 million in new venture funding to double down on brand building, product expansion and customer outreach. Company ...
Reinsurers Concerned About Cyber Risks Despite Growth Opportunities
Cyber risks continue to morph and grow rapidly around the world, spurring ever-increasing demand for insurance that addresses the risks at hand. Some broker experts who follow the sector see ...