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Congratulations! You’re Innovating In A Highly Regulated Industry
What's in a name? A recent startup proclaims: "[Company name] Insurance is a [line of business] insurance company that provides [line of business] coverage to small businesses through a simple online ...
Second-Quarter 2018 Financial Details for Lemonade, Root and Metromile
Does Lemonade have shlimazels for customers? Is slower second-quarter growth at Root an indicator that the carrier is deliberately focusing on profitability? Do Ajit Jain and Rob Berkley know ...
Berkley Stresses Consistent Values; Cultures Can Vary
When W.R. Berkley Corp. announced the launch of Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions in late 2016, it was almost two decades after the first cyber insurance policy was written. But there are good reasons the ...
Strategies Revealed: Legacy Carriers Know Exactly How InsurTechs Will Come at Them
There is this great scene in the movie "The Godfather," in which Tom Hagen asks Michael Corleone "You know how they're going to come at you?" regarding some unpleasantness with the heads of the other ...
Potential Flood of Flood Insurance Lawsuits Looming
Everyone in the insurance industry knows that the National Flood Insurance Program is on its deathbed, notwithstanding the recently passed extension, and many are prepared to step in. Insurers are ...
Sexual Harassment—Survey Results and Reader Perspectives: Part 4 in a Series
Perceptions among insurance industry employees and executives about what sexual harassment entails aren't clear cut. Many also differ as to the extent, or existence, of the problem. At the same time, ...
Some See Strides in Combating Sexual Harassment Workplace Problem: Part 3 in a Series
Attorneys representing both corporations and victims in sexual harassment cases appear to agree on one thing: Sexual harassment cases will never be totally eradicated. Where they differ: On whether ...
Broker CEO Speaks Out On Overcoming Sexual Harassment: Part 2 in a Series
Career advancement in the male-dominated insurance industry in the 1980s was not easy for women, says Tracey Carragher, CEO of Breckenridge Insurance Group. As the only woman in the room through most ...