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For InsurTech Startup Kin, No App Is Necessary
Both old-fashion carriers and InsurTech startups alike are increasingly turning to apps in order to engage their customers. Sean Harper is going the opposite direction for Kin, the MGA and insurance ...
MiddleGame Ventures Raises $165.4M for InsurTech, Other Startup Investments
MiddleGame Ventures, an InsurTech and fintech-focused venture firm, has raised a new $165.4 million fund that will target investments in Europe and North America. The Luxembourg-based operation has ...
Global Temperature Jumps Could Bring ‘Wide-Ranging’ Consequences: U.N. Report
Global temperatures could rise sharply this century with "wide-ranging and destructive" consequences after greenhouse gas emissions hit record levels last year, international climate experts warned ...
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, ...