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Millennial Customers Open to Leaving Carriers for Upstart Insurance Rivals: Bain & Company
Traditional carriers have a big problem on their hands in terms of keeping millennial customers from switching to upstart rivals. A large majority of millennials are open to switching to upstarts ...
One Target Area for the London Market to Grow: Driverless Ships
Autonomous ships could offer significant growth potential for the London market, according to the findings of a survey conducted by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Indeed, 25 ...
About That Expected Brexit Breakthrough …
The U.K. hinted that a breakthrough in Brexit talks may not be that imminent, as it insisted the European Union must make the next move on what Britain's future ties with the bloc will look like. ...
‘Unprecedented’ Steps Needed to Avert the Worst Effects of Global Warming, U.N. Warns
Society would have to enact "unprecedented" changes to how it consumes energy, travels and builds to meet a lower global warming target or it risks increases in heat waves, flood-causing storms and ...
The Latest Launches From Sompo International and Willis Towers Watson
Sompo International launched a new business unit focused on expanding offerings to more industries in the U.S. market. Willis Towers Watson formed an international InsurTech partnership with Plug and ...
Startups Nail Down Financing for Customer Management Software, Casualty Claims Tech
Glassbox closed a $25 million round of financing intended to fuel the growth of its digital customer management software. The company's clients include insurance companies such as The Hartford, ...
Alliant, Everest Re Launch Bid to Help Protect Hedge Funds From Cyber Attack
Hedge funds can spend years crafting a trading algorithm or a strategy to keep ahead of competitors. A Stone Point Capital-backed insurance broker is offering to help protect those trade secrets, and ...
Don’t Worry? EU, UK Regulators Will Cooperate to Aid Smooth Brexit
European Union regulators have recognized the need to cooperate with their UK counterparts to avoid disorderly markets if no agreement is reached on the terms of the UK's departure from the EU, ...