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Online Insurance Platforms Foster Both Good and Bad Situations: Geneva Association
Online platforms can foster insurance market transparency and reduce both transaction costs and information asymmetries, factors typically associated with increased competition and societal welfare. ...
One Target Area for the London Market to Grow: Driverless Ships
Autonomous ships could offer significant growth potential for the London market, according to the findings of a survey conducted by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Indeed, 25 ...
Startups Nail Down Financing for Customer Management Software, Casualty Claims Tech
Glassbox closed a $25 million round of financing intended to fuel the growth of its digital customer management software. The company's clients include insurance companies such as The Hartford, ...
Greenlight Re Invests in Hong Kong-Based Blockchain Business
A division of Greenlight Capital Re has invested in a blockchain-related business based in Hong-Kong. The Cayman Islands-headquartered property/casualty specialist reinsurer said it pursued a ...
InsurTechs, Mutual Insurers Gain Plenty by Joining Forces: A.M. Best
Technology-oriented insurance startups and established small mutual property/casualty insurers may find they are better off partnering than competing. Mutual P/C insurance companies continue to face ...
Lloyd’s Begins Search for Transformative InsurTech Talent
Lloyd's of London has begun a search for InsurTech talent that can help grow and advance its digital capabilities. The venerable specialist insurance/reinsurance market said the process will take ...
CNA Formally Launches Shiny New HQ
CNA moved into a new state-of-the-art global headquarters, marking its official opening on June 1. The Chicago-based insurer's new space at 151 North Franklin Street in Chicago's Loop business ...
UPDATED: Genetic Testing and Insurance Are Increasingly Intertwined
Can consumers and insurers come to a consensus about the appropriate role of genetic testing in insurance underwriting? That was the central question addressed by Anya Prince, associate professor at ...