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Root and Lemonade: Real Unicorns or Ponies in Halloween Costumes?
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A VINTAGE CARRIER MANAGEMENT ARTICLE FROM 2019. In ancient times, it is believed that civilizations including the Romans, Indians and Egyptians had some form of "group protection" ...
Homeowners Insurance Startup, Underwriting Platform Form Separate Partnership Arrangements
Home insurance startup Swyfft is partnering with a subscription app designed to help homeowners catch and address issues before they become costly repairs. DataCubes is joining forces with a ...
Liberty Mutual Focuses on Developing Next-Gen WC Claims Management System
Liberty Mutual said it is developing a next-generation workers compensation claims management system in order to help maintain and boost its market share. "We're building a system that will help us ...
Analysts Curious About AIG 200 Transformation Initiative; Details Wanted
Less than two years after Brian Duperreault took the helm at American International Group, his first big accomplishment has become clear: The carrier's P/C business is on track to produce an ...
P/C Insurers Can Benefit From Increasingly Sophisticated Data Analytics Technology
There has never been a better time for P/C insurers to use data analytics as a tool to expand their underwriting reach into new markets and risk classes, Swiss Re said in its latest sigma report. The ...
Root Reportedly Nears Finish of $350 Million Financing Round: WSJ Report
Root Insurance is reportedly nearly finished raising $350 million in new financing, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. Roots' latest funding round is expected to be completed sometime this month, ...
Why Open Source, Blockchain-Powered Infrastructure Matters
I started my career as the first network administrator at the University of California, Davis. Part of my job was to help build the Bay Area Regional Research network, one of 10 National Science ...
Carrier Tech, Infracture Investments Drive Record Small Business Customer Satisfaction Levels: J.D. Power
Small business owners are reporting record levels of satisfaction with their insurance coverage, with carrier investment in products, service infrastructure, and technology likely driving the uptick. ...