Innovation
CoverHound Small Biz Commercial Site Goes Live
CoverHound, an InsurTech company that allows customers to compare and purchase personal auto insurance online, is adding a full suite of business insurance offerings—including workers compensation ...
P2P Insurance Startup Lemonade Makes New York Debut; Further Expansion ‘In Due Course’
Peer-to-peer insurance startup Lemonade is open for business in New York, nine months after the startup's debut and initial venture funding announcement. The New York-based company said that it now ...
Wells Fargo Lesson: Culture Work Hard for Growing Cos., Says Markel CEO
It's not uncommon for one of the leaders of Markel Corp. to be greeted by an employee intent on giving him "what for" about something going on at the company as he exits his car in the morning. ...
XL Catlin CEO McGavick: Some P/C Industry Products Now ‘Shop-Worn’
The insurance/reinsurance industry needs to innovate and become more efficient. It is facing more risk, but premiums are declining. Some of its products have become shop-worn and less relevant. ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb and XL Catlin
Chubb came out with new coverage options for the clean tech industry. XL Catlin debuted an enhanced professional liability insurance policy form targeted to architects, engineers and design ...
Bespoke Coverage Could Help Reinsurers Dig Way Out of Profit Plunge
In a world of increasing automation and standardization, Europe's big reinsurers are betting that a more personal touch can reverse years of falling prices. Companies including Munich Re AG and Swiss ...
Uber Driverless Auto Pilot Program Rolled Out in Pittsburgh
When Pittsburgh woke up on Wednesday morning, some residents started having the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself. The launch of Uber's self-driving pilot program marks ...
Culture Clash: Marrying Traditional Insurance Businesses With Startup Benefits
Apparently, 50 is the new 30 and "Orange is the New Black." Reinvention is the word of the day, and even the traditional insurance industry is getting in on the act. Shopping and purchasing ...