Leadership & Strategy
Hannover Re Debuts Match-Making Service for InsurTechs and Insurers
Insurtech companies across the globe have created an abundance of innovative solutions and services that span the insurance value chain. However, the challenge for both insurers and insurtechs is how ...
Lloyd’s CEO Neal Pledges to Name/Shame Those Who Commit Sexual Harassment
Lloyd's of London will publicly name and shame anyone it bans from its insurance market for sexual harassment, according to Chief Executive Officer John Neal. "When we do see instances of bad ...
As the insurance market continues to stabilize, the next phase of the market will reward independent agencies that can respond...
Sayata Labs Raises $6.5M for Cyber Risk Assessment Product; AXA Is Early Partner
Sayata Labs has nailed down $6.5 million in seed funding to pursue development of its cyber risk assessment product designed for insurers to use with small and medium-sized businesses. The Tel ...
Lloyd’s Comes Up With ‘Robust Plan of Action’ to Address Sexual Harassment Reports
Lloyd's is releasing "a robust plan of action to address reports of sexual harassment in the Lloyd's market and create a safe and inclusive working environment." The plan includes possible lifetime ...
Next Insurance: How We’re Overcoming the Roadblocks of Commercial Auto
When Next Insurance launched its commercial auto insurance coverage in September 2018, one frequently asked question—whether Next had such an offering—gave way to another: Why was Next Insurance ...
Activist Fund Pursues Removal of SCOR CEO as Chairman Over Thwarted Takeover Attempt
French activist fund CIAM will ask reinsurance company SCOR's CEO Denis Kessler to surrender the chairmanship of the company's board after he thwarted a takeover attempt earlier this year. CIAM, ...
Berkshire Hathaway Direct: ‘Challenging the Normal’ With Three Pages
For most property/casualty actuaries, routine parts of the job involve finding comfort with insurance pricing levels and claims trends, grounded in a thorough understanding of the parameters of ...
Future of Claims: Customers Still Want Humans In Process—But Not Too Many
While insurance carriers are warming to the idea of automating the claims process—and even possibly touchless claims handling—auto insurance policyholders are still wary of do-it-yourself ...