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Digital Auto Insurer Marshmallow Is One of First Black-Founded UK Unicorns
Digital motor insurer Marshmallow has raised $85 million from investors, valuing it at more than $1.25 billion and making it one of the first British Black-founded unicorns, the company said on ...
Global P/C Premiums Will Double by 2040, Driven by Climate Change and More: Swiss Re
Global property/casualty premiums are expected to more than double to $4.3 trillion in 2040 from $1.8 trillion in 2020 – growth driven by economic development, urbanization and climate change, ...
AIG CEO Zaffino to Add ‘Chairman’ to Title Starting Jan. 1, 2022
Peter Zaffino, American International Group's CEO since March, will add "Chairman of the Board of Directors" to his title as of Jan. 1, 2022 after Brian Duperreault retires. Zaffino succeeded ...
Old-School Carriers Are Joining Digital Exchanges, Adding Twist to Marketplace Competition
Major U.S. insurers are joining new digital exchanges to sell not only their own policies but also those of rivals, a fresh twist in an industry known for fierce competition. The powerful new ...
AIR Worldwide Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Ida Could Be Up to $25B
Insured losses to onshore property resulting from Hurricane Ida's winds and storm surge will range from $17 billion to $25 billion, according to estimates from modeling firm AIR Worldwide. AIR's ...
Traffic Deaths Up 10.5% in First Three Months of 2021
New data shows a sustained increase in U.S. traffic deaths that regulators ascribe to impaired driving, speeding, a failure to wear seat belts and other unsafe behavior since the start of the ...
CEO Confidence, Now at Pre-Pandemic Levels, Focuses on M&A and More: KPMG Survey
Global CEO confidence is back at pre-pandemic levels, and optimistic executives are looking at M&A, strategic alliances and sustainability measures to help transform their business, according to ...
Hong Kong Digital Insurer OneDegree Raises $28M to Support Asia Expansion
OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based insurance technology company, raised $28 million in a new round of funding as the startup looks to expand in Asia. Sun Hung Kai & Co. and AEF Greater Bay Area Fund ...