Leadership & Strategy
CEO Viewpoint: Challenge of Disruption Awakens a Sleeping Giant
This is a fascinating time to be working in the insurance industry. The technological and social changes that are taking place are transforming the world around us and changing how we do business. ...
EverQuote, a Rising Insurance Matchmaker, Raises $23M Series B
Digital insurance matchmaker EverQuote Inc. reports that it closed a $23 million Series B investment led by Maryland-based Savano Capital Partners, with participation from Stratim Capital, Oceanic ...
Allstate Drones Continue Assessing Hurricane Matthew Claims in Ga., S.C.
Allstate will continue using drones in parts of Georgia and South Carolina to assess Hurricane Matthew-related roof and home damage claims. The drones will be used in Savannah, Ga., and several South ...
Reporter’s Notebook: 10 Takeaways From InsureTechConnect
You've probably heard there is tremendous investor interest right now in technology-first insurance startups, or InsurTech firms. The first InsureTech Connect Conference in Las Vegas in early October ...
More Board Members Want Director Replacements; Sources Limited: PwC Survey
Dissatisfied directors are increasingly speaking up about fellow board members they feel are falling short and should be replaced. And the search for new blood is turning too some unconventional ...
Allstate Debuts Revamped Commercial Insurance Quoting Platform; Pledges Policy in 5 Minutes
Allstate debuted a revamped commercial insurance quoting platform that it said will help small business owners buy a policy in about 5 minutes. Allstate's move comes with the emergence of InsureTech ...
AIG Selling Fairfax Financial Some Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe Operations
American International Group will sell off some of its Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe operations to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., and the two companies in turn expect to form a ...
InsurTech Founders Are Often Not Insurance Industry Veterans
As InsurTech companies increase in number and scope, the P/C industry may be surprised about one thing: only a small number of founders may actually be insurance industry veterans. So says, Tim ...