Leadership & Strategy
Stunning Successes: InsurTechs Positioned for Network Control and Market Dominance
John D. Rockefeller was easy to overlook. He didn't drink alcohol, smoke, swear or lose his temper. He ate no more than was necessary and went to bed early. Yet, he and his partners at Standard Oil ...
Liberty Mutual Is Pursuing Strategic Review of Pembroke Managing Agency
Liberty Mutual Insurance announced it is undertaking a strategic review of its London-based Pembroke Managing Agency Ltd., acquired through the lronshore purchase in May of 2017. The company has ...
As the insurance market continues to stabilize, the next phase of the market will reward independent agencies that can respond...
Great Leadership Means Ensuring the Company Can Survive Without You
Is being indispensable a sign of a great leader? Not according to a recent post on the blog RapidStart Leadership. When success or failure depends on one person, the company is left vulnerable. A ...
InsurTech Startups Click2Sure, Jooycar, Attract New Financing
Greenlight Capital Re has invested in another startup, this time a digital insurance platform launched in South Africa. Miami-based private equity firm HCS Capital Partners said it has committed ...
Fight or Settle? Analytics Promises to Disrupt Claims Litigation Handling for Carriers
Labor-intensive and time-consuming, that's how research connected to litigated claims files is often described. Time is a commodity, and if a case requires researching applicable laws, venues, judges ...
After Applied, Google ‘Definitely’ Looking for Other InsurTech Investments
Google is eager to invest in other insurance technology companies well beyond its newly announced minority stake in Applied Systems, a principal investor with the global search engine giant said on ...
Public Companies Lacking Strengthened Cybersecurity Might Be Violating Federal Law
Public companies that fail to tighten their cyber security controls could be violating federal law, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday. The regulator's warning came in ...
The Latest Launches From OneBeacon and Pie Insurance
OneBeacon's International Marine Underwriters has expanded its cyber insurance options with a key addition to its coverage. Pie Insurance, a workers compensation insurance startup, has entered the ...