Industry News
Sapiens to Acquire Rival Delphi Technology, With Eye on MPL Space
Sapiens International Corp. said it plans to pay nearly $20 million for rival software company Delphi Technology in order to more deeply penetrate the medical professional liability insurance space. ...
Consumers Significantly Underestimate Their Flood Risk: Neptune Flood Insurance
Many consumers still significantly underestimate their flood risk, and nearly half have chosen to forego flood coverage because they believe it's unnecessary or too expensive, according to InsurTech ...
Goodbye to Workers Comp Profits in 2020 (Blame COVID-19)
The workers compensation line is unlikely to generate a profit this year and may not recover in 2021, an insurance industry economist said during a webcast Thursday. Steven N. Weisbart, senior vice ...
AXA XL Makes Americas, UK and Lloyd’s Exec Appointments in Ongoing Restructuring
AXA XL's plan to revamp the structure and focus of its Insurance unit continues with a number of new leadership promotions and new hires in the Americas and also the UK/Lloyd's market. AXA XL's new ...
Remote Workforce Likely Here to Stay: Accenture
The insurance industry made a smooth transition to a largely remote workforce when the COVID-19 pandemic began, with most companies reporting either no change or even an increase in employee ...
Tesla CEO Musk Seeks Actuaries to Help Build New Insurer
Tesla, which has been testing an insurance product for its drivers in California, is preparing to build an insurer, one CEO Elon Musk says will be "revolutionary." And he's inviting actuaries to join ...
Why Commercial Digitization Is a Pandemic Priority: Planck CEO
While other companies have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic, Planck sees opportunity. In June—well into the ongoing COVID-19 crisis—Planck announced it had raised $16 million in venture ...
Everest Insurance Makes Karmilowicz Its New CEO
Everest Re Group promoted Michael Karmilowicz to be the new president and CEO of its Everest Insurance division, three months after its previous leader jumped ship to lead rival Ascot Group. Jonathan ...