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Slice Labs CEO Attia Adapts After a Challenging COVID Year
About a year ago, two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Slice Labs laid off about a third of its staff due to the coronavirus-related economic environment. Like many other startups, the company ...
Insurity Completes Acquisition of Cloud Software Maker Instec
Property/casualty insurance software firm Insurity has completed its acquisition of Instec, a cloud software maker for mid-size property/casualty carriers, managing general agencies and specialty ...
Unemployment Scam May Be Part of GEICO Data Breach
Auto insurer GEICO recently reported that fraudsters have been stealing license numbers of its customers for the past few months and possibly using them to fraudulently apply for unemployment ...
The Hartford CEO Swift: Optimistic About BI Claims and Pandemic Fading
The Hartford CEO Christopher Swift expressed confidence that the property/casualty insurer has weathered the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and said related concerns about business interruption ...
The Hartford Rejected Three M&A Offers in All From Chubb
After its initial offer of $65 per share to acquire The Hartford was rejected, insurer Chubb came back with two additional offers of $67 and then $70 per share, The Hartford reported today in its ...
‘Average’ Hurricane Season More Active Going Forward, and More Risk Alerts
The "average" Atlantic hurricane season will be a little more active going forward. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has updated its definition of an "average" Atlantic ...
The Latest Launches From Berkley One, Openly and AXA XL
W.R. Berkley Corp.'s Berkley One expanded into Maryland and broadened its product offerings in other states where it does business. Openly, an InsurTech MGA focused on high-end homeowners insurance, ...
White House Unveils 100-Day Plan to Protect Power Grid From Cyber Attacks
The White House unveiled on Tuesday a 100-day plan intended to protect the U.S. power grid from cyber-attacks, mainly by creating a stronger relationship between U.S. national security agencies and ...