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Lemonade Cites Q2 Progress, Though Investors Wanted More
Lemonade, an InsurTech focused on home, renters and now pet insurance, lost money in its 2020 second quarter, according to its first earnings disclosure as a public company. That's not a surprise, as ...
Duck Creek’s Nasdaq Debut Sees Shares Soar From IPO Start
Shares of Duck Creek Technologies Inc soared on their Nasdaq debut on Friday, after the software company serving the property and casualty insurance market raised $405 million in its upsized initial ...
For Personal Auto, an H1 Pandemic Slowdown Boosted Short-Term Profits
As bad as the coronavirus pandemic has been for many insurance lines, personal automobile profits have soared thanks to reduced driving, as quarantines and shelter-at-home restrictions took hold ...
Executives On The Move at Allied World and Marsh
A former Allied World executive signed on with Everest Insurance to lead its Risk & Ceded Reinsurance unit. Marsh appointed a new risk management leader for both its Asia and Pacific ...
Calif. Court Rules Amazon Can Be Liable for Injuries From Defective Products
Amazon.com can be held liable like other traditional retailers for injuries from defective products sold via its sprawling e-commerce marketplace, a California state appeals court ruled on Thursday. ...
Middle East Insurers Reportedly Absorbing Bulk of Beirut Blast Losses
Insurers in the Middle East are expected to absorb a large part of the losses from Beirut's explosion last week with Lloyd's of London and other international players expected to be less exposed, ...
Kin Raises $35M; Florida Home Insurance Carrier Pilot to Expand
Kin Insurance raised $35 million in new venture funding, attracting multiple investors including the investment arm of AAA Insurer CSAA Insurance Group. The Chicago-based home insurer focused on ...
AIG Promotes McElroy to Lead P/C Insurance Operations
American International Group promoted David McElroy to be the head of its property/casualty insurance operations. McElroy, Named CEO of AIG's General Insurance unit, also gains the title of Executive ...