International
The UK’s Legal & General Teams With Amazon on First Pensions Blockchain Deal
British insurer Legal & General has teamed up with Amazon to establish what it said is the first blockchain system for corporate pension deals. The insurer said it would use a managed blockchain ...
Lemonade’s European Expansion Begins in Germany
Lemonade is making good on its promise to expand into Europe, with news that it is now open for business in Germany. The New York-based startup said it has started offering contents and liability ...
Two Execs at Lloyd’s Insurer TMK Booted After Sexual Harassment Allegations
Two executives at a top Lloyd's of London insurance company have resigned following allegations of sexual harassment. One was accused of groping colleagues at a booze-fueled party, the other of ...
BHSI Continue’s European Expansion With New Paris Office Staffed by AXA XL Vet
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is continuing its European expansion with a new office in France. BHSI is underwriting property, casualty, and executive & professional lines in France. The ...
U.S. Commercial Prices Rose Just Above 2 Percent in Q1: Willis Towers Watson
Carriers reported that U.S. commercial insurance prices grew just above 2 percent on average during the 2019 first quarter, according to Willis Towers Watson's latest CLIPS survey. Willis Towers ...
Men Rejected for Google Jobs Clear Hurdle Over Lawsuit Alleging Liberal Bias
White conservative males who allege that liberal bias at Google Inc. doomed their chances of getting hired by the tech giant cleared the first hurdle to proceed with their lawsuit. A California state ...
MGA InsurTech Getsafe Lands $17M Financing to Fuel European Expansion
A managing general agent in Germany that relies on artificial intelligence for its customer platform has raised $17 million in first-round financing. Getsafe's new money will help propel an expansion ...
Executives On The Move at AIG, QBE North America and Aspen Re
An Accenture veteran is joining AIG to fill a leadership role within its General Insurance Division. QBE North America appointed a new president, Alternative Markets. Aspen Re named a Tokio ...