Leadership & Strategy
Chubb Takes Deeper China Dive Through Multiyear Partnership Agreement
Chubb signed a 10-year strategic cooperation deal with a Chinese insurer that lets it take a deeper dive into China's market. The agreement is with PICC Property & Casualty Company of China., and ...
ClimaCell, a Weather Prediction Tech Startup, Raises $15M Series A
ClimaCell, a Boston-based weather technology startup, has raised $15 million in Series A venture funding. The company provides high-definition weather forecasting tools to businesses and governments, ...
Zurich Will Earmark $5B for Impact Investments
Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to more than double its allocation to impact investments, earmarking $5 billion for a broader range of assets after devoting $2 billion to green bonds in recent years. ...
Highway Disruption: The Promise and Perils of Autonomous Vehicles for Insurers
It's becoming clear that our highways to the future will be paved as much with technology as with asphalt. And if we believe some auto makers, self-driving vehicles hold potential to unravel traffic ...
Sompo International Expands, Addresses Brexit Worries With New EU HQ
Sompo International Holdings Ltd. plans a European expansion with a new headquarters on the continent, a move that also addresses uncertainty over the Brexit process. The Bermuda-based insurer and ...
China’s Ping An Insurance Is Now Second to Berkshire Hathaway in Terms of Market Value
A surge in Ping An Insurance (Group) Co.'s shares this year has made it the world's second-largest insurer by market value behind only Berkshire Hathaway Inc. And the rally may not be done yet. ...
The Latest Launches From Palomar Specialty, Pen Underwriting/QBE and Starr Companies
Palomar Specialty Insurance Company expanded its residential earthquake insurance product into several new states. Pen Underwriting extended its strategic relationship with QBE into the Republic of ...
USAA Among Backers of Flo, a Home Water Damage Prevention Startup
Flo Technologies has unveiled Flo, an intelligent home water monitoring and conservation system that promises to help reduce water damage insurance claims. The startup has raised a total of $11.5 ...