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The Latest Launches From Roost, SkyWatch A.I. and Getsafe
Roost is partnering with a Florida insurer in a move that could help expand usage of its home telematics insurance products. SkyWatch.AI, an on-demand telematics-based insurance platform for ...
European Storms Took Economic, Insurance Toll in June: Aon
Severe European storms during June had an economic price tag of $2 billion, while insurers anticipated claims topping $1.5 billion, according to the latest edition of Aon's monthly Global Catastrophe ...
Consolidation of Third-Party Administrators Continues With Sedgwick’s Purchase of York
Sedgwick announced Monday that it has signed an agreement to purchase York Risk Services, continuing a long-term consolidation trend among third-party administrators. The purchase of York — which ...
Swiss Re, Citing Weak Demand, Suspends IPO of ReAssure Unit
Swiss Re AG said it suspended the initial public offering of ReAssure Group Plc, as a plan that would have put a value of as much as $4.1 billion on the U.K. unit fizzled due to weak investor demand. ...
Hippo Partners With American Family AI Spinout Arturo to Boost Digital Underwriting Processes
Hippo Insurance hopes to boost its digital underwriting and customer service processes through a new partnership with Arturo, a deep-learning property analytics company spun out from American Family ...
Kemper Signs Marketing Agreement With Hagerty for Classic Collectors Vehicle Biz
Kemper Corp. said it will move its Classic Collectors auto business to Hagerty, a Michigan agency specializing in the coverage. The change is happening by way of a marketing agreement, where ...
Expertise and Investment: What Munich Re Digital Partners Brings to InsurTech Partnerships
Three years may not be a long time, but the head of Munich Re Digitial Partners in North America says his operation has made the most of it. David Brune became CEO of Digital Partners' North American ...
Startup Focused on Digital Customer Interactions for Insurers and Others Raises $14.5M
A startup focused on developing a platform guiding digital customer interactions for insurers and other businesses has raised $14.5 million in new financing. Lightico said that Mangrove Capital ...