Commercial Lines
Virtual Currency Firm Gemini Launches In-House Insurer to Boost Crypto Asset Cover
U.S. virtual currency firm Gemini Trust Company announced on Thursday that it has launched its own insurance unit to boost coverage against theft of crypto assets. Gemini's new in-house insurer, ...
The Latest Launches From Sompo/Slice Labs and FRISS/Snapsheet
Sompo Holdings and Slice Labs are partnering on a product in Thailand. FRISS will be working with Snapsheet to provide technology designed to enhance the claims process. *** A division of Japanese ...
Ongoing Improvement, Empowerment Help Create an Outstanding Customer Service Culture
Great leaders seeking to develop outstanding customer service at their companies can get there by committing to an office culture that celebrates ongoing improvement and empowered employees. A recent ...
World Economic Forum Warns Long-Term Risks Are Environmental
The World Economic Forum is sounding alarm bells on climate change, with environmental risks occupying the group's top five long-term concerns for the first time on record. Extreme weather events, ...
Strong Competition, Claims Inflation Confront UK P/C Insurers: A.M. Best
Market conditions for U.K. non-life insurers were difficult in 2019 as they continued to face strong competition and claims inflation, according to a report published by AM Best. Companies have had ...
A Breakdown of How the U.S.-China Trade Agreement Addresses Insurance
President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed an economic and trade agreement that promises to increase the agricultural and other goods and services China will buy from the U.S. by ...
Planned Opening of China’s Insurance Sector to U.S. Firms Causes Confusion
A trade pact opening up China's insurance sector to U.S. firms has caused confusion among lawyers in the Asian nation. China pledged to remove the foreign-equity cap for the life, pension and ...
Property/Casualty Insurance Outlooks: What Experts Say to Expect in 2020
What does the year have in store for property/casualty insurers? There have been a lot of predictions published since late last year, with most forecasters commenting on insurance market conditions, ...