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Investor Sues Bayer, Alleging ‘Disastrous’ Monsanto Acquisition
A Bayer AG investor sued the board and other top company officials, claiming the "disastrous" 2018 acquisition of Monsanto Co. eroded the company's share value by saddling it with potentially ...
UK Storms Lead to Nearly $474M in Insurance Payouts: ABI
Insurers expect to pay more than $473.7 million to UK customers hit by the recent Storms Ciara and Dennis, according to initial estimates from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Initial ABI ...
New York Residents Can Buy Travel Insurance With Coronavirus Protections
Travel insurers and travel agents will offer New York residents and businesses the ability to buy coverage that would allow them to cancel a trip for any reason, including those related to ...
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 ...
IIHS Is Part of Both the Past and Future for Auto Insurers
It is an understatement to say that Ruckersville, Va., is a small community. But it hosts an organization that has for decades cast a large presence within the property/casualty insurance industry. ...
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 ...
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 ...