Commercial Lines
Aon, Willis Tower Watson to Combine in Massive Merger Deal
Global insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of approximately $80 billion. Under ...
Tractable’s AI-Focused Disaster Recovery Tech Has Global Possibilities: CEO Dalyac
Now that Tractable has nailed down $25 million in new venture financing, founder and CEO Alex Dalyac's growth plans are kicking in. The InsurTech startup, launched in 2014, develops artificial ...
State of Core Solutions Transition: Which Tech Priorities Are Being Carried Out?
Presented by Majesco
You have two watches. Your first watch is analog. It has dials, gears, crystals and movements. It is a machine...
Coronavirus Spread Raises Govt. and Bank Demand for Debt Insurance
The cost of insuring exposure to sovereign as well as corporate debt rose almost across the board on Friday as the spread of coronavirus raised the prospect of debt distress and government bailouts. ...
Pie Insurance Enters Missouri Market With Small Biz Workers Comp Cover
Pie Insurance, an InsurTech offering workers compensation insurance to small businesses, has expanded its offering to Missouri. The addition increases Pie's coverage area to 34 states and the ...
Baby Monitors, Wireless Cameras Vulnerable to Cyber Hacking
Baby monitors and wireless cameras risk being hacked by cyber criminals unless people take security measures to protect themselves, British security experts warned on Tuesday. Internet-connected ...
AmTrust Transferring Republic Personal Lines Business to Liberty Mutual
AmTrust Financial Services said it will transfer to Liberty Mutual renewal rights in six states for its Republic Personal Lines business. The deal involves Liberty's Safeco Insurance unit, and it ...
Businesses at Major Risk for Mobile Device Cyber Attacks; Few Take Precautions
Although businesses are increasingly at risk for cyber attacks on their mobile devices, many aren't taking steps to protect smartphones and tablets. That's one of the conclusions of a report on ...
Coronavirus Business Lawsuits Are Coming
The coronavirus has upended markets, disrupted supply chains and forced quarantines. It's all fertile ground for lawsuits. Hospitals, restaurants, day care centers, nursing homes and hotels may face ...