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Near-Normal Tropical Storm Activity Predicted Through Sept. 1
Researchers from Colorado State University see near-normal tropical storm activity in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico through Sept. 1, according to a forecast update issued on ...
‘Have Your Computer Talk to My Computer’: Caribou Honig Dissects Embedded Insurance Trends
Embedded insurance is becoming increasingly ubiquitous. But it is important to remember the concept isn't exactly new, nor is it likely to be fleeting, according to an industry expert. "It's ...
Haiti Earthquake Caused $250M in Insured Losses
The large 7.2 magnitude earthquake, which hit Haiti on Aug. 14, is likely to cost insurers around $250 million, according to catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Co. While the insured losses ...
DigiSure Raises $13M, Rolls Out Platform for Individualized Microinsurance Policies
InsurTech startup DigiSure raised $13 million in fresh financing and is now rolling out a digital platform designed to offer individualized microinsurance policies for mobility and shared economy ...
Willis Towers Watson Alleges Alliant Unlawfully Stole Employees, Trade Secrets and Clients
Insurance brokerage competitors Willis Towers Watson and Alliant Insurance Services are battling in court over what Willis alleges is a conspiracy by Alliant to steal its employees, trade secrets and ...
Tokio Marine’s Singapore Subsidiary Struck by Cyber Attack
Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd. (TMiS), a subsidiary of Tokio Marine Group, announced it was hit by a ransomware cyber attack. Upon a detection of the attack, TMiS immediately took necessary ...
U.S. Cannabis Insurers Quietly Prepare for Increasingly Likely Federal Legalization
Insurers are quietly gearing up for a potential ten-fold increase in sales to the booming $17.6 billion-a-year cannabis industry as Congress inches closer to legalizing pot at the federal level. ...
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group and SimpliSafe to Partner on Risk Mitigation Initiative
Regional insurer Ohio Mutual Insurance Group is partnering with home security systems maker SimpliSafe to offer preventative smart home protection against major insurance perils to homeowners in ...