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Openly, a Home Insurance InsurTech, Launches in Two States, Raises $7.65M
The tech-enabled high-end home insurance provider Openly announced it has begun selling in Illinois and Arizona at the same time it announced a $7.65M seed round of funding led by Gradient Ventures, ...
Chubb Boosts Stake in Major China Insurer
Chubb Ltd. has increased its investment in one of China's major insurers, reflecting a deeper commitment to penetrating the market there. Chubb said it would purchase another 15.3 percent of Huatai ...
Disaster-Prone Philippines Taps Catastrophe Bonds
The Philippines, among the world's most disaster-prone nations, sold its maiden foreign-currency catastrophe-linked bonds to help cover costs of major calamities, in conjunction with the World Bank. ...
Good Leaders Celebrate Progress, Find Perspective in the Face of Failed Projects
Not every company project is successful. Good leaders remember to celebrate progress made and help their teams gain perspective about the bigger picture, according to a recent posting on the Lets ...
PURE, Soon to Join Tokio Marine, Hires AIG Vet as Chief Growth Officer
A veteran Chubb and AIG executive is joining the PURE Group of Insurance Companies as its chief growth officer. Jerry Hourihan will also be given the title of senior vice president. In his new role, ...
Opinion: ‘Unique’ Wildfire Blackouts Could Hit California for a Decade
California utility PG&E Corp has imposed 10 intentional blackouts this year to reduce risks its power infrastructure could spark wildfires and said they will continue for a decade. PG&E ...
Trump’s Relaxation of Safety Regs Rolls Back Risk-Reduction Disaster Rules
The Trump administration's move to relax an Obama-era chemical safety regulation put in place after an explosion at a fertilizer plant is the latest example of the White House easing rules ...
Liberty Mutual’s Kelley, Who Led Ironshore to Its Acquisition, Plans to Retire
Liberty Mutual executive and former Ironshore CEO Kevin Kelley plans to retire at the end of 2019, the company disclosed on Nov. 21. Kelley, currently Liberty Mutual's vice chairman for Global Risk ...