Leadership & Strategy
At Long Last, an Insurance Company Proud of Its Human Agents—and Telling the World
A recent social media debate on insurance innovation was sparked by a State Farm TV ad in which the insurance giant celebrates the superiority of its thousands of human insurance agents compared to ...
EMC Insurance Invests in MākuSafe, a SaaS Startup That Can Help Spot Workplace Risks
"MākuSafe," a Software as a Service (SaaS), data and analytics startup, has raised a seed financing round of nearly $3 million. The company bills its technology as a way to help identify workplace ...
Britain’s Aviva Moves $10B Out of Country Due to Brexit Uncertainty
Aviva Plc asked a London court to approve the transfer of assets totaling 9 billion euros ($10.2 billion), saying the uncertainty from Brexit was "intensifying" as it joined other insurers and banks ...
MGAs in the Age of InsurTech
Once utilized to amplify the distribution channel or to serve as intermediaries between agents and insurance companies, managing general agencies today have new roles to play. In the "Age of ...
Job Losses Expected as AXA XL Merges European Teams
AXA's $15 billion acquisition of XL Group last fall will lead to further integration, consolidation and job cuts, according to a draft plan the company released on Feb. 12. The M&A deal between ...
U.S. Pension Funds Dive Into Crypto Investing in Potential First-Time Move
Morgan Creek Digital has scored what it says is probably the first investment in the crypto asset universe from a U.S. pension fund. Two pension plans in Fairfax County, Virginia are anchor investors ...
Berkshire Hathaway Launches New Multiple Coverage Insurance for Small Businesses; Buffett Endorses
Berkshire Hathaway's Insurance Group is launching a new comprehensive insurance product for small businesses that combines multiple coverages, and the conglomerate's legendary chairman has endorsed ...
Fintech/Renters Insurance Startup Jetty Raises $25 Million Series B Financing
Fintech startup Jetty raised $25 million in new financing, and will use the cash infusion to expand the use of its home rental technology and services. Jetty's products include renters insurance and ...