Leadership & Strategy
APCIA 2021 Lobbying Priorities: Pandemic, Social Inflation, Disaster Mitigation and More
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, insurance industry lobbyists such as Nat Wienecke of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association have continued to do their jobs. Like most of us, ...
Leaders Can Reap Rewards From Thoughtful Conflict
For leaders, conflict can be a good thing. A recent posting in the Leadership Freak blog argues as much, noting that the pain conflict can cause often leads to positive change and the end of inertia. ...
A Surge in Insurance Policies for M&A Deals Gone Wrong
A record rebound in merger activity this year and a rise in litigation has brought with it an upsurge in insurance policies that give companies and private equity firms cover for when a deal goes ...
Rise and (Help Others) Shine
What wakes you up every morning? Your alarm clock? The neighbor's (or your) barking dog? Sunrise through your window? A gentle nudge from your significant other? For most of the world, the year 2020 ...
Germany’s Getsafe Raises $30M from Swiss Re, Others; Eyes Becoming Full Carrier
Digital MGA Getsafe disclosed $30 million in new financing led by new investor Swiss Re. The Heidelberg, Germany-based InsurTech said the money will help build its market dominance among millennials ...
Lemonade Pushes Into France With Renters Insurance
Lemonade has started selling renters insurance in France, the third European country into which it has expanded so far. Residents of France can now purchase the coverage using any device, at any ...
Communicable Disease Coverage Debuts From Nonprofits Insurance Alliance
Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA), a property and casualty (P&C) carrier exclusively serving 501(c)(3) organizations, has launched a new coverage to protect nonprofits from liability arising ...
U.S. Air Pollution Monitoring Network Falls Into Disrepair: GAO Report
The U.S. air pollution monitoring network has fallen into disrepair after years of budget cuts and neglect, leaving tens of millions of Americans vulnerable to undetected bad air quality from events ...