Leadership & Strategy
CFC Designs New Broker Platform for Its Cyber Insurance Products
Specialist Insurer CFC is debuting a new broker platform designed to facilitate the sale of its cyber insurance products to small- and medium-sized businesses. The idea is that London, UK-based ...
Flying Taxi Startups Are Coming to Asia, Based on European Tech
The world's first passenger-drone services may debut in Asia -- but the technology behind these flying taxis will be largely European. Volocopter GmbH of Germany said Thursday it will open a landing ...
When MGAs manage a high volume of insurance submissions, underwriting speed often depends on what happens before an underwriter ever...
Tips for Partnering—or Competing—With InsurTech Startups
Interest and investment in InsurTech startups continue to increase. The sector has seen record levels of funding, and many of these companies are beginning to scale and expand. It remains to be seen ...
Generali Reportedly Looking to Acquire MetLife’s Central European Assets
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is in early talks to buy the Central European assets of MetLife Inc. as the Italian insurer seeks to expand through acquisitions in high-growth markets, according to people ...
Building Communication Skills: Lessons From Great Leaders
What do Warren Buffett, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Elon Musk have in common? Aside from being successful and world-renowned, they share a passion for lifelong learning and a skill in effective ...
The Latest Launches From Next Insurance, The Hanover and Selective
Next Insurance recently launched professional liability coverage targeted to its small business client base. The Hanover Insurance Group now offers watercraft insurance. Selective Insurance Company ...
Argo Shareholder Voce Abandons Bid to Nominate 5 Board Members, Alleging ‘Underhanded Tactics’
An activist Argo shareholder that had accused the insurer of extravagant spending and other corporate missteps has ended its battle to nominate a slate of new board members. Voce Capital Management ...
Billionaire Covering Morehouse Grads’ $40 Million Student Debt Has Insurance Industry Ties
The billionaire technology investor and philanthropist who has promised to assume the $40 million student debt of the entire graduating class at Morehouse College has ties to the insurance industry. ...