Leadership & Strategy
The Latest Launches From AXA XL and Cowbell Cyber
AXA XL's North America Construction business is launching custom built insurance for a new class of construction business – highly protected projects. Cowbell Cyber, which uses artificial ...
NAMIC Names Merchants Mutual CEO Zak as New Chairman
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies named Robert Zak, president and CEO of Merchants Mutual Insurance Company, as its new chairman. NAMIC announced the news on Sept. 23 during its ...
The Latest Launches From West Point Insurance Services, Axon and AAIS
West Point Insurance Services debuted a testing and automation service designed for smaller insurance carriers, managing general agents and program administrators. Axon Underwriting Services added ...
Travelers Starts Using AI for Ergonomic Assessments
The Travelers Companies said it has started using artificial intelligence to offer business customers virtual and onsite ergonomic assessments. Travelers, which is based in Hartford, Conn., claims to ...
What Distinguishes This Market? Here’s Lockton Re Leaders’ Insights
Lockton Re's Tim Gardner, global CEO, and Ross Howard, global chairman, have been through their share of hard markets. Like many in the reinsurance business, they agree no two hard markets are ...
Dozens of Businesses Urge U.S. Carriers to Stop Covering Fossil Fuel Producers
A group of about 60 American businesses on Thursday urged their insurers to stop providing coverage to and investing in fossil fuel producers. In a letter, companies including outdoor-gear producer ...
The Latest Launches From Neptune Flood, Zurich North America and More
Neptune Flood has expanded the scope of its flood insurance products. Zurich North America launched an Occupational Accident & Employers Work Injury Liability Insurance Policy for nonsubscribers ...
COVID-19 Narrows VC Window to InsurTechs That Meet Urgent Industry Needs: Deloitte
InsurTech venture financing held its own in the first half of 2020, essentially matching robust levels reached over the same period last year despite economic shocks created by the coronavirus ...