Leadership & Strategy
InsurTech Profile: Policygenius CEO Encourages Persistence, Resilience
Jennifer Fitzgerald and Francois de Lame founded Policygenius before InsurTechs were cool. Breaking through wasn't easy. But today, nine years after the online insurance marketplace launched, ...
How Automation Can Help Manage the Underwriting Process
Ping pong is a great game—but not one you want to play when it comes to working. The back and forth created by common pain points in the underwriting process, such as partially complete, illegible, ...
InsurTech Spotlight: bolt CEO Values Thoughtfulness, Timeliness, Intent
Jim Dwane compared his experiences in insurance to learning how to play the piano. When he first sat down at the figurative keys at Travelers and later at AIG, he watched his fingers as they learned ...
Joyn Insurance Completes $17.7M Series A Funding Round
Delaware-based InsurTech Joyn Insurance announced in January that it completed a $17.7 million Series A funding round led by OMERS Ventures, with participation from Avanta Ventures, ManchesterStory, ...
The Value of Written Goals
Want to be even better at achieving your goals? Write them down. Writing your goals is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your dreams and live a more fulfilling life. When you put your goals ...
USAA Commits $20 Million to Advance Economic Mobility for Underserved Communities
USAA announced it has committed $20 million to nearly 50 nonprofit organizations as part of its three-year, $50 million commitment made in late 2020 to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. "Over ...
InsurTech Spotlight: Longtime Jeweler Shines With BriteCo
Three generations of Dustin Lemick's family have sold the rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches inside Cy Fredrics Jewelers buildings near Chicago. The craft was passed down to Lemick like a ...
Investment Activities Don’t Cut It; Underwriters Create Value: ACORD
"Sustainable value creators" among the 100 largest property/casualty insurance carriers generated more value through underwriting than through investment activities over a 20-year study period, ...