Leadership & Strategy
Buckle Secures $60M Financing to Scale Gig Economy Digital Platform
Buckle Corp. has nailed down $60 million in new venture capital financing, money that will help scale its full-stack insurance-as-a-service platform for the gig economy. "This new raise helps ...
Allianz Reportedly Explores Transferring Block of Swiss Life Insurance Assets as Probe Begins
Allianz SE is in advanced talks to transfer a block of Swiss life insurance assets to Resolution Life, people with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could free up regulatory capital as ...
For carriers and MGAs, cloud-hosted insurance platforms can reduce IT overhead, strengthen business continuity, improve security, and make scaling claims...
Generali CEO Wins Board Backing Despite Opposition From Two Leading Shareholders
The board of Assicurazioni Generali on Monday threw its weight behind the reappointment of Chief Executive Philippe Donnet, overlooking opposition from two leading shareholders in Italy's top ...
Amazon Will Start Selling Cover for UK Businesses Via Broker
Amazon.com Inc is to start offering insurance to small and medium-sized UK business customers, the technology giant's first foray into business insurance in the country, broker Superscript said on ...
MGU SageSure Secures $125M in Bank Financing to Support Continued Growth Plans
SageSure, a tech-driven managing general underwriter focused on costal residential property markets, raised $125 million in bank financing meant to enable its continued growth plans. "SageSure has ...
The Latest Launches From Munich Re’s HSB, Brit Ld. and KCC
Munich Re's HSB Canada launched a collection of cyber insurance and services designed to protect small and medium-size businesses. Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has ...
Root Promotes CFO Rosenthal to New Position Designed to Accelerate Growth Initiatives
Root promoted CFO Daniel Rosenthal to the new position of Chief Revenue and Operating Officer, an organizational change the Ohio-based digital auto insurer is pursuing to help accelerate growth. In ...
Staffing Crunch Makes Risk Assessment a Challenge for Commercial Insurers
Over the past two years, the challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced businesses to scramble as new issues arise almost every day. The one challenge that has remained stagnant is the ...