Leadership & Strategy
AXA Will Establish $156B Asset-Management Unit for Alternative Assets
AXA SA plans to create a 137 billion-euro ($156 billion) asset-management unit to cater to the growing demand for real estate and other alternative assets. The French insurer will divide its ...
Say ‘No’ to Shiny Objects
In their quest to stay ahead of the curve, business leaders might instead be throwing their employees a curve ball. Today's business world prizes innovation. Companies don't want to be left behind, ...
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InsurTech INSTANDA Raises $19.5M to Expand Market for Customer/Policy Management Platform
INSTANDA, a London-based customer and policy management platform for the insurance industry, has raised $19.5 million in new financing designed to accelerate an international expansion. "Today's ...
The Latest Launches From Zurich and Encova Insurance
Zurich partnered with a California-based InsurTech to reduce claims cost, boost efficiency and fight fraud. Encova Insurance will partner with an InsurTech and use its AI-enabled platform for text ...
State Farm to Leave Banking Business Through New Strategic Alliance
State Farm is getting out of the banking business. The property/casualty insurer said it has formed a strategic alliance with U.S. Bank, allowing it to assume State Farm Bank's existing deposit and ...
Building a Diverse Workforce Takes Intentional Effort and a Wide Net
Building a diverse workforce doesn't happen by accident. Companies must make an intentional effort to cast a wide net when searching for potential recruits and to understand that one-size-fits-all ...
Tractable’s AI-Focused Disaster Recovery Tech Has Global Possibilities: CEO Dalyac
Now that Tractable has nailed down $25 million in new venture financing, founder and CEO Alex Dalyac's growth plans are kicking in. The InsurTech startup, launched in 2014, develops artificial ...
AmTrust Transferring Republic Personal Lines Business to Liberty Mutual
AmTrust Financial Services said it will transfer to Liberty Mutual renewal rights in six states for its Republic Personal Lines business. The deal involves Liberty's Safeco Insurance unit, and it ...