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Digital Platform Operator Wefox Raised $235M This Year for Global Expansion
German insurance technology firm Wefox said on Wednesday it had attracted an additional $110 million of investment in its second funding round, bringing the total amount of money raised this year to ...
Longtime EMC Insurance Leader Kelley Plans to Retire in March 2020
Bruce Kelley, EMC Insurance's longtime president and CEO, and a great-grandson of its founder, plans to retire in March 2020. "I have been honored to lead the company that was founded by my great ...
Beazley Goes After Life Sciences Startups With New, Targeted Liability Cover
Specialist insurer Beazley now sells life sciences liability coverage specifically designed for small businesses and startups in the sector. "As the life sciences sector continues to expand at a ...
U.S. Commercial Lines Market Has Stable Outlook for 2020: A.M. Best
The market outlook on the U.S. commercial lines industry for 2020 is stable. according to analysts at ratings firm A.M. Best who cite "improved market conditions and solid levels of risk-adjusted ...
Brit Debuts First ILS Fund in Lloyd’s of London Market
Specialty insurer Brit Ltd. has launched Sussex Specialty Insurance Fund to offer insurance linked securities (ILS) investors access to Lloyd's risk. It is the first ILS fund in the Lloyd's of London ...
Severe Sydney Air Pollution Setting Off Fire Alarms
Bushfire smoke smothered Sydney on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, suspending ferry services and triggering health warnings over choking air pollution. The Sydney Opera House and harbor bridge were ...
Insurers,Technology Top List for Germany’s Best-Performing Funds in 2020
Even in Europe's industrial heartland, the best investors are shunning manufacturing stocks and putting their money in local tech companies. DWS Concept Platow, this year's top-performing German ...
Hippo Reaches Out to Mortgage Clients With Home Point Financial Partnership
Hippo Insurance is expanding its market reach through a new partnership with Home Point Financial, a national mortgage provider. The partnership gives Hippo access to Home Point customers so it can ...