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Climate Change to Blame for One-Third of U.S. Flood Losses Over Past Three Decades
Climate change is to blame for more than one-third of U.S. flood losses over the past three decades, according to a new study from Stanford University researchers. The study, published in the journal ...
Data Analytics Startup Confianza Makes Its Debut
Confianza has launched – a new data analytics company focused on smaller insurers. Two insurance industry veterans are behind the New Mexico company's launch. One co-founder – Jeffrey Glazer – ...
Lemonade Plans to Sell 3 Million Shares in Secondary Offering
Digital insurer Lemonade has announced plans to sell 3 million shares of common stock to raise money for "general corporate purposes." The New York-based InsurTech could raise as much as $808 ...
Ship Insurers Ready to Hike Rates After Red Sea Violence
Insurers are set to raise the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Red Sea after a series of incidents that have hit vessels around Saudi Arabian waters, industry sources said. The ...
Chubb, Liberty Mutual, Travelers Put Political Donations On Hold
Major U.S. insurers on Wednesday decided to suspend contributions to political campaigns for the next few months, following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol and challenge to President-elect ...
European Firms, Insurers, Warned of U.S. Sanctions Over Russian Pipeline
The U.S. State Department this month told European companies which it suspects are helping to build Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they face the risk of sanctions as the outgoing Trump ...
The U.S. Struck Hardest by 2020 Global Insured Cat Losses: Aon
As bad as 2020 was, global insured catastrophe losses came in at relatively normal levels. The U.S. stands as a notable exception, however, with a large surge in hurricanes, wildfires, and other ...
The Latest Launches From QBE North America, Aclaimant and Pathpoint
QBE North America is partnering with a technology company to use its software for recognizing ergonomics issues in the workplace. Aclaimant released new technology designed to help its work safety ...