Underwriting
State Auto Shareholders Back Liberty Mutual’s $1B Acquisition Plan
Shareholders at State Auto Group voted overwhelmingly to approve Liberty Mutual Holding Company's $1 billion plan to buy the company. The Ohio-based super-regional insurance holding company said the ...
Cyber Rates Could Double Within Two Years as Attacks Soar: S&P
The pandemic caused economic and insured losses from cyber attacks to skyrocket, which has heightened awareness of the risk and increased demand for cyber re/insurance, according to a report ...
Microsoft Will Work With MGU At-Bay to Enhance Its Cyber Insurance Cover
Microsoft, an investor with At-Bay since early 2020, will partner with the California-based MGU and InsurTech to help beef up its cyber insurance coverage. Microsoft said the initiative was part of a ...
Despite a Smaller Premium Base, WC Profitability Still Beats Other P/C Lines
Workers compensation may have a smaller premium base, but it remains highly profitable compared to other policy lines, AM Best concludes in a new report. The line produced more than $44.3 billion in ...
Pandemic Pressure: Clients Want Insurance Agents to Find New Ways to Protect Assets
Insurance agents are facing increased pressure from their clients to find new and broader ways to protect their assets through the ongoing pandemic, a Nationwide survey concludes. Clients want agents ...
WC InsurTech Omaha National Group Raises $45M; Business Model Transition Underway
The InsurTech Omaha National Group, a provider of workers compensation insurance and payroll services, is transitioning to being a direct insurance writer in the space. A new $45 million venture cash ...
Climate Change Returns as a Top Insurance Industry Concern
Climate change has returned to the top of the list of insurers' biggest concerns as the vaccine roll-out and gradual lifting of health restrictions see pandemic fears ease in many countries. Global ...
Buckle Secures $60M Financing to Scale Gig Economy Digital Platform
Buckle Corp. has nailed down $60 million in new venture capital financing, money that will help scale its full-stack insurance-as-a-service platform for the gig economy. "This new raise helps ...