InsurTech
A Fintech Founder’s Backstory: Who Is Demetrius Gray?
During a 45-minute interview, the founder and CEO of a fintech company known as Captain told Carrier Management a little bit about his career path to his current leadership role. Along the way, ...
How a Fintech Named Captain Helps Homeowners Rebuild After Natural Disasters
When former accountant and roofing contractor Demetrius Gray talks about his personal journey to become founder of a fintech with ties to the insurance industry, he doesn't dwell on the challenges ...
McCathron Succeeds Wand As Hippo CEO
InsurTech Hippo, a home insurance group focused on proactive home protection, announced Monday that it has appointed President Richard McCathron as chief executive officer, replacing founder and ...
‘Pay-As-You-Go’ Workers Comp MGA Hourly Raises $27M
Workers compensation InsurTech Hourly has raised $27 million in a series A seed round. The platform lets employers with hourly workers run payroll, track time and attendance, and manage workers ...
Hippo Sets Sights on Improved Gross Loss Ratio, Geographic Expansion for 2022
Hippo, a home insurance group focused on home protection, knows that good things take time, especially in insurance, according to President Rick McCathron. "The thing about insurance is that once you ...
CEO Viewpoint: Unlocking Cyber ILS
With cyber risk capital currently constrained, the insurance sector will ultimately need to look to the alternative capital markets if it is going to address the significant peak risks in this class ...
Fairfax-Backed Digit Insurance Targets $5B in India IPO Valuation: Sources
India's Digit Insurance, backed by Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa's Fairfax Group, is considering raising about $500 million in an initial public offering at a valuation of $4.5 billion to $5 ...