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State Farm, Generali Join $53M VC Round for Nexar, an AI Computer Vision Startup
State Farm and Generali joied the $53 million financing round for Nexar, an AI computer vision startup based in New York. The technology startup provides crowd-sourced visual data that is ...
Cyber Rate Hikes Could Climb 150% in 2022, but Other Lines Will Stabilize: Willis Towers Watson
North American commercial insurance prices should soften gradually in the coming months, bringing a slowdown in many premium rate hikes and more stability in 2022, Willis Towers Watson said in a new ...
As Insurance Demand Rises, Premiums Projected to Reach Record Levels: Swiss Re
Strong growth and record premiums are projected for the global insurance industry, as demand for risk protection increases, according to Swiss Re Institute's latest sigma study. The global insurance ...
Allianz Gains Full Control of China Life Insurance Venture With Regulator Approval
Allianz said on Wednesday that its Chinese life insurance business had received regulatory approval that will allow it to become the first wholly foreign-owned life insurer in China created from a ...
Nationwide, Kinetic Team on Wearable Workplace Safety Technology
New York-based safety technology firm Kinetic has formed an underwriting partnership with Nationwide's E&S/Specialty division. Acting as program manager, Kinetic Insurance is offering workers' ...
Zurich North America Appoints Head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs
Zurich North America has created a new position to address social inflation and tort reform, naming Allen Kirsh as head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs. As part of his new role, Kirsh will ...
Steadily, a Digital Landlord Insurance MGA, Raises New Funding
Steadily, an InsurTech MGA focused on landlord insurance, has raised $27.2 million in new venture capital designed to help expand the reach of its digital platform. Matrix Partners and Zigg Capital ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Pulls Back from U.S. Drugmaker Investments
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Monday it eliminated its investment in Merck & Co and reduced its stakes in AbbVie Inc and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, as it pared its overall stock ...