Technology & Analytics
Hamilton USA Worth About $110M to AIG; Macia Will Remain as CEO After Sale
American International Group's plan to acquire Hamilton USA is worth about $110 million, and its existing leader will remain in place once the deal goes through. The purchase price amounts to ...
AIG, Hamilton, Two Sigma Sign Agreement to Expand Data-Driven Underwriting
American International Group, Hamilton Insurance and an independent affiliate of Two Sigma Investments signed a multifaceted agreement with an eye on boosting their use of data-driven underwriting on ...
Allianz, Praedicat Partner on Improving Catastrophe Liability Risk Predictions
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance unit of Allianz SE, is working with Praedicat, the Los Angeles-based InsurTech analytics firm, to better predict key ...
Bunker, a Small Business Digital Insurance Marketplace, Raises $6M Series A
Bunker, a startup broker focused on independent contractors and small businesses, has raised $6 million in Series A funding that will help fuel product development and expansion. Hiscox and American ...
Concrete Steps Carriers Can Take to Help Insureds Improve Cybersecurity
Increasingly, businesses are turning to cyber liability insurance to help manage cyber risks. A recent report from Allianz forecasts that cyber insurance premiums will grow from around $2 billion in ...
InsurTech Startups Root, Slice, Lemonade Disclose State Expansions
InsurTech startups Root, Slice and Lemonade each announced they've expanded their operations into new states. Root, an auto insurance startup, said it can now do business in Arizona after debuting in ...American Family Using Smartphone App in UBI Driver Safety Program
The average driver spends more than 10 percent of every trip using a smartphone, according to TrueMotion, a technology company that has teamed up with American Family to improve driver safety and ...
State Farm to Displace 4,200 Workers and Exit 11 Locations
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest U.S. home and auto insurer, plans to shut 11 U.S. facilities, displacing about 4,200 workers, after a $7 billion annual underwriting loss last ...