Underwriting
Investor Sues Bayer, Alleging ‘Disastrous’ Monsanto Acquisition
A Bayer AG investor sued the board and other top company officials, claiming the "disastrous" 2018 acquisition of Monsanto Co. eroded the company's share value by saddling it with potentially ...
New York Residents Can Buy Travel Insurance With Coronavirus Protections
Travel insurers and travel agents will offer New York residents and businesses the ability to buy coverage that would allow them to cancel a trip for any reason, including those related to ...
Aon, Willis Tower Watson to Combine in Massive Merger Deal
Global insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of approximately $80 billion. Under ...
Tractable’s AI-Focused Disaster Recovery Tech Has Global Possibilities: CEO Dalyac
Now that Tractable has nailed down $25 million in new venture financing, founder and CEO Alex Dalyac's growth plans are kicking in. The InsurTech startup, launched in 2014, develops artificial ...
Pie Insurance Enters Missouri Market With Small Biz Workers Comp Cover
Pie Insurance, an InsurTech offering workers compensation insurance to small businesses, has expanded its offering to Missouri. The addition increases Pie's coverage area to 34 states and the ...
Baby Monitors, Wireless Cameras Vulnerable to Cyber Hacking
Baby monitors and wireless cameras risk being hacked by cyber criminals unless people take security measures to protect themselves, British security experts warned on Tuesday. Internet-connected ...
AmTrust Transferring Republic Personal Lines Business to Liberty Mutual
AmTrust Financial Services said it will transfer to Liberty Mutual renewal rights in six states for its Republic Personal Lines business. The deal involves Liberty's Safeco Insurance unit, and it ...
Businesses at Major Risk for Mobile Device Cyber Attacks; Few Take Precautions
Although businesses are increasingly at risk for cyber attacks on their mobile devices, many aren't taking steps to protect smartphones and tablets. That's one of the conclusions of a report on ...