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Cyber Reinsurance MGA Envelop Risk Attracts $130M Infusion to Fuel Global Growth Plans
Envelop Risk, the UK-based cyber insurance/ reinsurance managing general agent, announced a Series B investment of $130 million, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The financing will help Envelop Risk ...
Genworth Brings Back IPO Plans for Mortgage Insurance Unit; Goal of $3B Valuation
Genworth Financial Inc on Monday revived plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of Enact Holdings, aiming for a valuation of more than $3 billion for its mortgage insurance unit, according to a ...
Lemonade’s Latest Launch Protects Puppies and Kittens
InsurTech Lemonade is now offering a preventative care package designed specifically for dogs and cats under two years old. The new addition will be part of the company's Lemonade Pet insurance ...
InsurTech Five Sigma Raises $12M for Cloud-Based Claims Platform Expansion
Israel's Five Sigma raised $12 million to accelerate growth and expansion of its cloud-based claims platform. The investment firm 83North led the Series A round, which also included existing ...
Executives On The Move at BHSI and Duck Creek Technologies
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance hired a new UK Executive Underwriter focused on Executive and Professional lines. Duck Creek Technologies brought on a new Chief Marketing ...
OSHA in the Spotlight With Biden’s Vaccine Plan
President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: "Have at it." The administration is gearing up for another major ...
Hurricane Ida Will be Historically Costly – One for the Record Books
Hurricane Ida will likely become one of the costliest U.S. mainland hurricanes on record both on a nominal and inflation-adjusted basis, according to Aon's monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, ...
Average U.S. Commercial Insurance Price Hikes Continue to Trickle Downward: Willis Towers Watson
While aggregate U.S. commercial insurance price hikes continue to moderate, most lines are still producing robust price increases, according to Willis Towers Watson. Excess/umbrella produces ...