Personal Lines
UPDATED: Google Hires Deloitte Digital’s Walsh to Lead North America Insurance Business
Google has hired former Deloitte Digital partner Nigel Walsh to lead its insurance business in North America. Walsh disclosed the news on Twitter and LinkedIn. He noted on LinkedIn that he'll be part ...
Risk Alerts: Car Thieves Targeting Catalytic Converters; Alexa Concerns
Car thieves are targeting catalytic converters to access the valuable precious metals they contain. Researchers have identified new vulnerabilities in Amazon's Alexa. *** Increased climate ...
The Latest Launches From Beazley and MS&AD Insurance
Beazley has new D&O coverage options for firms that enable reverse mergers. Cambridge Mobile Telematics teamed with a member of Japan's MS&AD Insurance Group to launch a new usage-based ...
Why Data Observability Matters: Monte Carlo CEO Moses Explains
Monte Carlo is focused on helping organizations obtain more reliable data. In early February, the San Francisco-based InsurTech startup took a step closer to fully realizing its mission with a new ...
Agency Distribution/Licensing Compliance Startup Raises $25 Million
The InsurTech AgentSync pulled in a $25 million round of financing, money it plans to us for expansion of its producer distribution management and licensing compliance software. "We're solving for ...
Vacation Trend: COVID-19 Travel Insurance Becoming a Staple
COVID-19 insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors ...
The Future of Underwriting Is ‘Exponential’: Deloitte Study
The underwriters of the future will need to be "exponential," multiplying their value by developing new skills and taking on enhanced responsibilities. This means evolving into new roles, such as ...
GEICO Suit Claiming It Overcharged on Auto Insurance During Pandemic Moves Forward
The auto insurer GEICO Corp, a unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, must face a proposed class action claiming it overcharged policyholders as the coronavirus pandemic led to less driving ...