Industry News
The Global Construction Industry’s Climate Change Responses Could Drive New Opportunities: Marsh
Climate change and the race to net zero greenhouse gas emissions are arguably the greatest challenges that face the construction industry — but they will drive new opportunities, according to a ...
Auto MGA Loop Raises $21M, With 10 More States in Its Sights
Loop, a managing general agency InsurTech focused on auto insurance, raised $21 million in new financing from multiple investors to help fuel ongoing expansion plans into additional states. "Their ...
State Auto Shareholders Back Liberty Mutual’s $1B Acquisition Plan
Shareholders at State Auto Group voted overwhelmingly to approve Liberty Mutual Holding Company's $1 billion plan to buy the company. The Ohio-based super-regional insurance holding company said the ...
Allianz Transfers Legacy Life Portfolio to Resolution Re
Allianz Suisse Life has agreed to transfer to Resolution Re a legacy portfolio of individual life products, which have a reserve volume of around 4 billion Swiss francs ($4.3 billion). Using quota ...
Britain’s Financial Sector Wants Relaxed Visa Requirements for Overseas Staff
Britain's financial sector has called on the government to ease visa requirements on overseas staff who want to work up to six months in the country to maintain global competitiveness. A Global ...
Microsoft Will Work With MGU At-Bay to Enhance Its Cyber Insurance Cover
Microsoft, an investor with At-Bay since early 2020, will partner with the California-based MGU and InsurTech to help beef up its cyber insurance coverage. Microsoft said the initiative was part of a ...
Pandemic Pressure: Clients Want Insurance Agents to Find New Ways to Protect Assets
Insurance agents are facing increased pressure from their clients to find new and broader ways to protect their assets through the ongoing pandemic, a Nationwide survey concludes. Clients want agents ...
WC InsurTech Omaha National Group Raises $45M; Business Model Transition Underway
The InsurTech Omaha National Group, a provider of workers compensation insurance and payroll services, is transitioning to being a direct insurance writer in the space. A new $45 million venture cash ...