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W.R. Berkley, Tokio Marine Back Weather Analytics’ $17M Series B Financing
Weather Analytics, a provider of weather and predictive risk software for the insurance industry, reported that global insurers Tokio Marine HCC and W. R. Berkley Corp. together have funded a $17 ...
Nationwide Joins Insurify’s $4.6M Financing; Startup Launches Car Insurance Comparison on Facebook Messenger
Nationwide's venture arm is among the investors behind a new $4.6 million funding round for Insurify, an MIT spinoff with a virtual tool for car insurance shopping. Meanwhile, its service has debuted ...
Producer compensation programs send clear messages about what a carrier values. Commission rates, incentive structures, bonuses, and performance thresholds direct...
RMS Debuts Agricultural Risk Models for India, China; Expanded Cover Planned
RMS, the Newark, Calif.-based catastrophe risk management firm, has added agricultural risk models for India and China to its line of emerging risks models, with plans to expand coverage across ...
More Cyber Threats, Weakened Data Security Underscore Need to Better Understand Problem
An increase in spearfishing and ransomware, coupled with weakened data security due to more connected and mobile devices, means businesses and insurers need to understand and protect against these ...
Technology Is Ultimate Savior of Insurance Industry: Opinion
Insurance companies are running out of ideas. They've bolstered their balance sheets since the financial crisis but have few racy growth prospects in a world of low interest rates, pricing pressure ...
Travelers Grabs UK Small Biz Online Insurance Broker for $490M
The Travelers Companies will snatch up Simply Business from Aquiline Capital Partners LLC for $490 million, a deal that gives it an online insurance broker with a focus on the small business market. ...
Successful IT Transformations Need CEO Vision, Follow-Through, Ambitious Targets : McKinsey
Insurance carriers pushing for a digital transformation in their operations won't go anywhere without the vision, follow-through and commitment of their CEO and senior leadership team. McKinsey & ...
Too Smart to Fail: How AI Will Benefit Customers and Claims Pros
As artificial intelligence continues to improve, it offers a wide range of new possibilities for the insurance industry. Machines can quickly analyze huge swathes of data. They can apply complex ...