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Widespread Working From Home Won’t Go Away: Viewpoint
The Covid-19 pandemic has crushed the economy, sent joblessness soaring, and killed over a million people worldwide. But there are a few ways in which the pandemic may prompt society to improve, and ...
Swiss Re, Auto Maker Daimler Launch MGA Focused on Auto and Mobility Insurance
Swiss Re and Daimler Insurance Services are jointly launching a managing general agent focused on automotive and mobility insurance. Dubbed Movinx, the aim of the 50/50 joint venture is to develop ...
InsurTech Views of COVID Claims Trends in Auto and HO
With business models centered around pay-per-mile insurance and digital distribution of modern homeowners insurance, InsurTech leaders from Metromile and Hippo recently provided their assessments of ...
A Look at What InsurTech Investors Should Embrace and Leave Behind
Which technology should InsurTech investors move away from, and what should they embrace instead? These are typical questions investors in the space (and others) must ask themselves over time, in ...
Public-Private Partnership Warranted to Help Businesses Harmed by COVID-19: A.M. Best
A public-private partnership or an outright government program will be both necessary and warranted to help businesses harmed by COVID-19, A.M. Best said in new commentary. One reason why: the ...
Insurers Express Confidence Over Vaccine Trial Coverage
The world is racing towards a vaccine in record time, stirring public concerns about safety to the extent that nine leading developers have felt compelled to issue a pledge to uphold scientific ...
The Latest Launches From Mercury Insurance, Willis Towers Watson and Lockton
Willis Towers Watson debuted a new analytical tool designed to help manage environmental risk. Lockton is partnering with an InsurTech to use its signature product – a cyber risks analytics ...
Progressive Blends Home Insurance Quoting Into Mortgage Lending Program
Progressive Insurance is now serving home buyers in the digital mortgage process by using information they've already entered for their loans to deliver homeowners' insurance quotes with a single ...