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Fired Root CMO Accused of Stealing Millions Spends ‘Lavishly’; Judge Appoints Receiver
According to court records, Root Inc's former chief marketing officer — accused of stealing about $10 million from the company — has not made court appearances, spent money in violation of court ...
Cyber Insurance: A Growth Market for Insurers With Some Caveats
As demand for cyber insurance continues to grow, insurers must remain vigilant in managing the changing risk associated with the line of coverage. According to today's DBRS Morningstar's commentary ...
When MGAs manage a high volume of insurance submissions, underwriting speed often depends on what happens before an underwriter ever...
Verisk, CCC Partner to Thwart Auto Insurance Fraud
Earlier this month, CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. and Verisk Analytics Inc. announced a strategic alliance leveraging their technologies to enhance claims analytics. Their first project is the ...
More Insurers Leave Climate Alliance
Three more insurance companies including Tokio Marine have left a United Nations-backed net-zero climate alliance, leaving the group with about half the number of members it counted two months ago as ...
Atlantic Hurricane Season Odds Dependent on El Nino Versus Hot Ocean Temps
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Nino is ...
Liberty Mutual Selling LatAm Businesses to Talanx for $1.5B
Liberty Mutual and Talanx Group announced that the retail international division of the Talanx agreed to acquire the Liberty Seguros personal and small commercial business in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, ...
We’re Done: State Farm Decides to Stop Taking New Calif. Homeowners Biz
The nation's biggest insurer, State Farm, announced late last week that its homeowners provider to the nation's most populous state will no longer accept new applications there. State Farm General ...
Louisiana Blueprint: How to Repair Florida’s Home Insurance Market
Florida's home insurance market has been in crisis for years, and recent tort reform aims to reduce claims costs by putting an end to frivolous lawsuits, a welcome development in a state where ...