Commercial Lines
Zurich Insurance Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Buy MetLife U.S. P/C Unit
Switzerland's Zurich Insurance Group AG is in advanced talks to acquire MetLife Inc's U.S. property and casualty (P&C) car and home insurance unit for close to $4 billion, according to people ...
Financial Lobbyists Begin Feeling Out Biden Transition Team
Financial lobbyists, kept at arm's length by Joe Biden's campaign, have begun engaging with the Democratic president-elect's transition team on issues including economic stimulus, pandemic aid ...
Flyreel Raises $10M for AI Underwriting and Claims Technology
Flyreel, an artificial intelligence startup focused on claims technology for residential and commercial property insurers, raised $10 million in Series A financing from investors including Guidewire ...
Board Appointments at Markel and The Hanover
Markel Corp. appointed a new board member. The Hanover accelerated appointment of a new board chair to accommodate its transition plan. *** Markel Corp. appointed Mark Besca to its board of ...
Aon Nails Down $70M in Alternative Capital Capacity to Transfer Systemic Cyber Risk
Insurance broker Aon plc has launched a new product with Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd. to protect insurers and reinsurers against systemic and catastrophic cyber events. Aon and HSCM (an ...
U.S. Insurance Execs Insist They Are Working to Fix Diversity Shortcomings
When Jerald Tillman and Mike James started their careers more than 20 years ago, working in the U.S. insurance industry was not on their radar, but programs to attract Blacks and other minorities ...
Reopening Offices Amid Pandemic Could Leave Companies Exposed—and Other Risk Alerts
Businesses thinking of reopening their office spaces will have to navigate new safety requirements and liability risks. Hurricanes are taking longer to weaken after landfall. Hackers are targeting ...
Travelers, State Farm, Nationwide Lead $60M Financing for HOVER, a 3D Claims InsurTech
Travelers, State Farm and Nationwide led a new $60 million venture capital financing for HOVER, an InsurTech with a 3D data platform for home improvement and property insurance professionals. ...