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The Latest Launches: Cyber Edition
Coalition is linking up with Insureon to expand the reach of its cyber insurance and security tools. Cowbell Cyber has expanded into the New York market. Coalition is linking up with Insureon to ...
U.S. Judge Dismisses New York Lawsuit Against WHO Over Pandemic Response
A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit by residents of a suburban New York City county who accused the World Health Organization of gross negligence in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. ...
CNA Restores Website Following March 21 Cyber Attack
CNA Insurance said it continues to make progress in restoring its operations following a March 21 cyber attack. Today it announced that cna.com, including CNA Central and cnasurety.com, are back ...
Feds Could Step in to Fix Racial Bias in Insurance Pricing
If the National Association of Insurance Commissioners doesn't act this year to correct systemic racial bias in insurance ratemaking and other processes, Congress may pass anti-discrimination laws ...
Lemonade CEO: Why Regulators Need to Engineer Equity in Insurance Prices
It takes a one-two punch to make insurance fair. I've previously argued that AI can vanquish bias in insurance, and so it can. But while machine learning can help ensure equality, it cannot ensure ...
Carrier M&A Activity Could Reach Record Levels in 2021: S&P
Carrier mergers and acquisitions could reach historic levels in 2021 based on early indications from a robust first quarter, according to a new Standard & Poor's report. U.S. and Bermuda-based ...
P/C InsurTech Venture Capital Surpasses $1B in Q1; Several Startups Raise Large Rounds
Property/casualty related InsurTech financings in the 2021 first quarter came together at a healthy clip, as startups focused on addressing needs in an insurance industry facing accelerated ...
First FEMA Flood Insurance Pricing Update in 50 Years Spikes Consumer Costs
Hundreds of thousands of Americans will pay significantly more to insure their homes in coastal areas and flood zones under new rules released on Thursday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...