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InsurTechs Attract a Stunning $5.3B in Funding During Q3: Forrester
InsurTech continue to attract significant investor cash, pulling in a near-record $5.3 billion for the 2021 third quarter, representing a total of 472 deals. Interestingly, U.S. companies nailed down ...
J&J Victory: $465M Opioid Judgement Overturned in Oklahoma Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $465 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by the state alleging the drugmaker fueled the opioid epidemic through the ...
Allianz Predicts Record Profit for 2021, Will Set Aside Money for U.S. Fund Investigation
Allianz nudged its forecast for record profit in 2021 even higher on Wednesday after a bumper third quarter while it tries to work out how much money it may need to set aside for a U.S. investigation ...
Executives On The Move at BHSI, MS Amlin and Coalition
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance appointed a new Senior Vice President, Global Property Underwriting Officer. MS Amlin Underwriting Limited chose a new president of newly formed sister company ...
Amazon Reportedly Trying to Settle Two EU Antitrust Investigations
Amazon is seeking to settle two EU antitrust investigations to stave off potential hefty fines and orders to change its business practices, people familiar with the matter said. The European ...
Europol Has Arrested Five Hackers Linked to Ransomware Gang REvil Since February
Five hackers linked to ransomware group REvil and responsible for thousands of cyberattacks have been arrested since February, European Union's law enforcement agency Europol said on Monday. The ...
InsurTech Lemonade Will Acquire Metromile in Acceleration of Auto Insurance Growth Plans
Digital insurer Lemonade plans to acquire pay-per-mile auto insurance startup Metromile in an all-stock transaction as it aggressively continues expansion plans. With the M&A agreement, the New ...
U.S. Welcomes First International Travelers as COVID-19 Travel Curbs Are Lifted
Packed intercontinental flights touched down and people embraced relatives at land borders on Monday after the United States lifted restrictions imposed on travelers from much of the world when the ...