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P/C Insurer Net Income Plunged 27% Through September 2020, Pushed by Catastrophes
U.S. property/casualty insurance net income dropped by more than a fourth in the first nine months of 2020 as the industry was hammered by COVID-19 and an historic catastrophe season, according to a ...
CNA Sees Big Q4 Gains as Market Hardens
CNA Financial Corp. benefited significantly from rate hikes and premium growth in Q4, reporting more than $387 million in net income versus $273 million the year before. Net income per share during ...
InsurTech Coterie Raises $11.5 million
Coterie pulled in $11.5 million in new venture funding it will use to fuel further expansion of its business, which is designed to integrate insurance purchasing into existing small businesses ...
CVS, Walgreens Prepare for Fresh Round of ‘Bot’ Attacks on COVID Vaccine Program
U.S. retailers and pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS Health are preparing for a fresh round of "bot" attacks by scalpers hoping to snap up COVID-19 vaccine appointments as they did hoarding Sony ...
The Hartford Sustains Profit Dip Due to COVID Life Insurance Claims
Fourth quarter profit at The Hartford dipped slightly due in part to COVID-related group life insurance claims. Fourth quarter 2020 net income came in at $532 million, down 2 percent from fourth ...
New UK Rules Could Make Company Directors Personally Liable for Financial Statements
Company directors would become personally liable for the accuracy of their financial statements under landmark proposals from Britain's finance ministry next week to improve corporate behavior, ...
Bermuda-Based Specialty Insurer Mosaic Debuts; Company Includes Lloyd’s Syndicate
Mosaic, a Bermuda-based global specialty insurer, has launched operations in Bermuda, London, the United States and Asia, along with a newly formed Lloyd's syndicate. Operating with initial ...
Irish Court Backs Four Irish Pubs Over COVID Lockdown Insurance Claims
Ireland's High Court ruled on Friday that four publicans insured by FBD were entitled to be indemnified for losses under lockdown-linked claims, in a test case that could have implications for over ...