Strategy
Planck Making Strides With Disruption
Elad Tsur, co-founder and CEO of Planck, (previously known as Planck Re), has had a busy year with an eye on disruption. Planck, based in Israel with offices in New York, launched in 2016 hoping to ...
GEICO, Following Progressive and Others, Adds Telematics to Track Driver Behavior
Berkshire Hathaway's GEICO auto insurer has joined the ranks of carriers using telematics to track and improve driver behavior—after resisting for years. Berkshire Hathaway's GEICO has been one of ...
The Latest Launches From Starr and Travelers
A division of Starr Insurance Companies debuted a distribution channel to sell coverage that benefits small federal government contractors. Many customers for The Travelers Companies Inc. will now be ...
The Great Hustle: Protecting Insurers From Fraud
Insurance fraud is as old as the insurance industry itself. Efforts to combat fraudulent insurance schemes can be traced back to the Middle Ages, but the menace still persists centuries later. In the ...
11 InsurTech Startups Join Lloyd’s Innovation Accelerator Program
Eleven new InsurTech startups are joining Lloyd's of London's innovation accelerator program. More than 130 applications came in from across the world for the third cohort of the Lloyd's Lab, its ...
Aviva Considers Possible Sale of Asian Unit as Overhaul Continues
Aviva Plc is considering options for its Asian business including a possible divestment of the unit as its new chief executive officer seeks to overhaul the British insurer, people familiar with the ...
Talk to Yourself First Before Chatting With a Boss With Whom You Disagree
It goes without saying that executives and employees alike don't always agree with their bosses, a reality that can lead to anger and resentment. A new blog posting suggests employees should talk to ...
The Remote Workforce Culture: Welcome to the Disruption
Talent, talent and talent—that's the key to a great company. Yet finding the right talent has become more challenging, particularly if your search is limited to a local candidate pool. With baby ...