Leadership & Strategy
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Tops Profit Forecasts, Despite Trade Drag and Record Cash
Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday said its quarterly operating profit rose more than analysts expected, as growth in several business lines offset the drag from trade tensions and tariffs and ...
EverQuote, Bold Penguin Team to Launch Commercial Lines Marketplace
EverQuote, a Massachusetts-based online personal insurance marketplace, is pairing with technology platform provider Bold Penguin to launch a commercial lines marketplace. EverQuote said it will use ...
PCS Extends Catastrophe Methodology to More Asia/Pacific Countries
Property Claims Services (PCS), a Verisk subsidiary, has extended the catastrophe loss aggregation methodology, previously developed for use in Japan, to cover more territories in the region. ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers, Trov and Willis Towers Watson
Travelers is partnering with a technology company to simplify its new business and policy renewal processes by using artificial intelligence. The InsurTech Trov is launching a new product on its ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg: Insurer Has Reshaped Portfolio in Response to California Wildfires
Some insurers may be facing sizable risks stemming from the latest round of California wildfires now raging, but Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg insists his company isn't one of them. "We do ...
Selective Disruption in the Insurance Industry
When I was transitioning out of my previous tech company, an acquaintance mentioned the untapped potential of the insurance industry for my next step. He saw how a young and hungry startup could ...
Chubb Soars Even as Q3 Net Income Takes a Hit
Chubb is reporting a banner 2019 third quarter, but the company took a dent in its net income largely from losses relating to an accounting adjustment. Net income for the insurer reached $1 billion, ...
Microsoft: Russia-Linked Hackers Are Targeting Sports Organizations
Microsoft Corp said it has tracked "significant" cyber attacks coming from a group it calls "Strontium" or "Fancy Bear," targeting anti-doping authorities and global sporting organizations. The ...