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Tech Bytes: New Partnerships at Propeller, Tractable, Insurity
Propeller Inc., an InsurTech managing general agency specializing in surety bonds, has signed an agreement with Amwins, a specialty insurance distributor in the U.S., to serve as a preferred surety ...
South Africa’s Deadliest Floods in 6 Decades Claim More Than 300 Lives
South Africa declared floods that killed more than 300 people in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province a disaster, enabling the government to free up funds to assist with reconstruction in the area. The ...
Aon President Andersen Honored With 2022 IICF Golden Horizon Award
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation honored Eric J. Andersen, president of Aon, with IICF's Golden Horizon Award. The annual award recognizes an individual within the insurance community who ...
Executives on the Move at GEICO, Polly
GEICO announced that Damon Burrell has joined the company as its new chief marketing officer, reporting to CEO Todd Combs. Burrell most recently served as CMO and senior vice president of Marketing, ...
UK’s Flood Re Launches Scheme to Help Homeowners Raise Resilience Against Floods
Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK insurance industry and the UK government to promote the availability and affordability of flood insurance, has launched a proposition designed to ensure ...
U.S. Will No Longer Enforce Mask Mandate on Airplanes, Trains After Court Ruling
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that the 14-month-old directive was unlawful, overturning ...
Innovation Boosts Carrier Top Lines: AM Best
Insurers with well-developed innovation initiatives have much higher levels of top-line growth than those who lag behind on the innovation curve, AM Best reported last month. In a special report ...
Everest Re Announces Passing of Chief Risk Officer, Chief Actuary Mango
Everest Re Group Ltd. has announced the passing of Don Mango, the company's chief risk officer and chief actuary. Mango's contributions to the risk management and actuarial community were widely ...