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Irish Patient Data Was Apparently Posted on Dark Web After Cyber Attack
Reports of Irish patient data posted online after a cyber attack on Ireland's health service appear to be accurate, a government minister said, as the fallout from the hack continues. A Financial ...
Aviva Will Shut Down Three UK Property Funds Hammered by Pandemic Market Uncertainty
Insurer Aviva said it will close three UK property funds in July that have been suspended since March last year due to market uncertainty as the pandemic hit Britain's economy. "During this period of ...
InsurTech Kin Reportedly Talking With ‘Shark Tank’ Judge About SPAC Merger
Home-coverage startup Kin Insurance is in talks to go public via Omnichannel Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company led by recurring "Shark Tank" guest judge Matt Higgins, according ...
The Latest Launches From Munich Re/HSB and USAA
Munich Re-owned HSB is debuting coverage meant to address evolving farm data risks, technology and state-of-the-art equipment. USAA said it has expanded its SafePilot app program into seven new ...
Chubb, Arch, MassMutual Partner With Newly-Launched Digital Agency Waffle
The InsurTech Waffle has raised $5 million in seed funding, with plans to offer cyber, renters, pet, travel and life insurance in the initial launch of its new virtual agency platform. Auto and home ...
Warming Arctic Tundra Will Make It Tougher to Curb Climate Change: Study
The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions ...
Metromile, Hippo Partner on Home/Auto Bundled Insurance Cover
Metromile and Hippo Insurance are partnering to offer consumers home and auto insurance protection by way of a new bundled discount. Hippo, based in Palo Alto, is an MGA focused on digital homeowners ...
An Alternative View: Crediting Credit Scores
While InsurTechs like Loop and Buckle are trying to reshape the future of insurance without using credit scores to underwrite or price policies, the rest of the industry has yet to embrace the ...