Innovation
Future-at-Lloyd’s Modernization Project Moves Forward
Since Lloyd's first announced the blueprint for its Future at Lloyd's project on Sept. 30, it has been busy working to get the ideas off the page and convert them into a set of actions that can be ...
The Latest Launches From Nationwide, Bold Penguin and Neptune Flood
Nationwide said it is beefing up its coverage of homeowners with connected devices through a new partnership with Notion. Bold Penguin, a commercial insurance technology provider, has added ...
AIG’s Blackboard Insurance Gains Virginia Approval for Commercial Insurance Cover
Blackboard Insurance disclosed it has gained approval of its commercial insurance package in Virginia, bringing its reach to 47 states and territories to date. The news represents a milestone for the ...
Dearly Departed InsurTechs: Expect Their Numbers to Rise
For every Lemonade and Root that launches with great fanfare, attracts hundreds of millions of dollars in venture funding and publicizes every facet of its growth, there are many InsurTechs that ...
At-Bay Pulls in $34M From Munich Re, Others; Cyber Insurance Expansion Planned
Cyber Insurance startup At-Bay raised a new $34 million venture capital round, CEO and Co-Founder Rotem Iram disclosed in a recent blog posting. Munich Re Ventures and Acrew Capital led the Series B ...
Russian Internet Company Yandex Ready to Test Driverless Cars
Internet company Yandex, which reported lower growth in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, is poised to test its driverless cars outside Russia this year. Yandex has invested 2.2 billion roubles ...
The Latest Launches From Farmers, Chubb, Octo Telematics
Farmers Insurance said it has started selling auto insurance in South Carolina exclusively through its Farmersdirect.com digital platform. Chubb expanded access of a tool that's useful during ...
IKEA, Seller of Furniture and Meatballs, Now Offers Home Insurance
IKEA, the Swedish global retailer that sells everything from assemble-it-yourself furniture to food, is getting into the home insurance business. Specifically, IKEA said it is partnering with Swiss ...