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TigerRisk, Cape Analytics Use New Aerial Tech to Help Quicken Hurricane Irma Claims Work
TigerRisk Partners said it is partnering with Cape Analytics to use new aerial technology to help U.S. Insurers speed their claims processing for Hurricane Irma. The companies say they're using ...
XL Catlin Leads Slice Lab’s $11.6M Series A; Expansion Eyed for Pay-Per-Use Insurance Platform
XL Catlin's investor arm is the lead backer of Slice Lab's new $11.6 million Series A financing, money the InsurTech startup will use to expand its on-demand pay-per-use insurance platform. Beyond XL ...
New Quake/Hurricane Loss Estimates From Renaissance Re, W.R. Berkley, PartnerRe, State Auto
RenaissanceRe, W.R. Berkley Corp. and State Auto Financial Corp. are among the latest insurers and reinsurers to issue Q3 catastrophe loss estimates from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the ...
Self-Driving Car Legislation Passes U.S. Senate Commerce Committee
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to speed self-driving cars to market without human controls and bar states from imposing regulatory road blocks. The bill ...
Consumers Worry Autonomous Vehicles Will be Vulnerable to Cyber Breaches: AIG Study
As property/casualty insurers contemplate how to insurer autonomous vehicles, a new AIG study reveals consumers worry these cars and trucks of the future are particularly vulnerable to cyber ...
Trump Reportedly Seeking $29B National Flood Insurance/Disaster Aid Funding
The Trump administration will ask Congress to provide $29 billion in disaster aid and national flood insurance for hurricane-recovery efforts, a Republican lawmaker said Tuesday. Of that amount, $16 ...
Concerned About Natural Disaster Exposure, A.M. Best Hits Nationwide With Negative Outlook
Nationwide's size and market presence may count against it in the short term, according to A.M. Best. The insurer has been saddled with a negative outlook issued by the ratings agency, in part, over ...
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 ...