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Lemonade Boasts Claims Settlement Speed Record, AI Jim Answers Questions
Recently, Lemonade reported a claim-handling world record. The insurer reported a claim settlement speed record—three seconds and no paperwork. According to the insurer, a policyholder submitted a ...
Insurers Can be Too Risky But Not Too Big: NAIC President
Although the Financial Stability Oversight Council created by Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act could serve an incredibly useful purpose, FSOC's activities so far have been ...
Insurers and Reinsurers Confront Brexit Cost Implications: A.M. Best
The cost implications of the loss of passporting rights after the UK exits the European Union will weigh on re/insurers, as will any resultant economic downturn. However, A.M. Best does not ...
Cost of Workplace Injuries Trends Downward: Liberty Mutual
Workplace injuries and accidents that cause employees to miss six or more days of work cost U.S. employers $59.9 billion in 2014, the most recent year for which statistically valid injury data are ...
Bankers Believe Britain Will Back Gradual Brexit Transition for Financial Sector
Top bankers are confident that British Prime Minister Theresa May's government will support a transition period of several years for the financial sector to cope with Britain's exit from the European ...
AIG Signs $9.8B Reinsurance Agreement With Berkshire Hathaway Unit
American International Group partnered with Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity Company on a new $9.8 billion reinsurance agreement that covers a large chunk of prior AIG's U.S. Commercial ...
Nationwide, Sure Partner to Offer Renters Insurance via App
Nationwide is joining forces with Sure, developer of an on-demand insurance mobile app, to offer consumers the ability to purchase renters insurance on their smartphones as they shop for an apartment ...
Zurich to Slash 240 UK Jobs as Life, General Insurance Arms Combine
Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to slash about 240 jobs in the UK as part of broader efforts to bring its Life and General Insurance division under a single leadership team. Zurich disclosed the new ...