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Federal Lawmakers Propose Heroes Compensation Act For Essential Worker Comp
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers unveiled a plan on Thursday to compensate essential workers who fall sick of die from COVID-19, modeling the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act after the ...
The Latest Launches From Generali and BHSI
A unit of Generali is teaming with an InsurTech to develop parametric products that help close the growing insurance protection gap. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance said it is now providing ...
Insurance Comparison Firm SelectQuote Plans a $342M IPO
SelectQuote Inc said on Friday it was looking to raise about $342 million in an initial public offering that could value the owner of the eponymous insurance policy comparison website at more than $3 ...
AIG Shareholders Back Executive Pay Package Changes
Shareholders of American International Group Inc strengthened their support for the U.S. insurance company's executive compensation plan after the board made changes to its pay packages, according to ...
The Latest Launches From Coalition and Zego/RSA
Coalition is expanding its small business cyber insurance offering to Canada-based companies. London-based InsurTech Zego has expanded its partnership with RSA Insurance to provide flexible cover for ...
Most Commercial Insurance Rates Climbed Higher in April
Year over year, all lines of property/casualty insurance business experienced an increase in average premium renewal rate, except workers compensation, which saw a premium decrease, according to the ...
Multiple InsurTech Consolidation Pressures Are Underway: Brewer Lane’s Notaras
Before the coronavirus pandemic, observers were expecting InsurTech startups to begin a consolidation process as they matured and looked at long-term viability. In the COVID-19 era, mergers and ...
COVID-19 Fallout: Pressure Grows for Workers Comp Federal Backstop
An executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week is the most aggressive yet among the directives issued by 13 states that require workers compensation insurers to pay at least some ...