Technology & Analytics
EU Mulls Energy Taxes to Counter Climate Change, Reduce Carbon Emissions
The European Union is considering new energy taxes, including on the aviation sector, to meet its climate targets, top officials said on Friday, with Germany calling for "drastic steps" to reduce ...
The Latest Launches From Neptune Flood, Apollo Insurance Solutions and Cape Analytics
AXA XL and Neptune Flood inked a deal that will help more than double Neptune's capacity nationally. A Canadian digital insurance marketplace, has entered the American market with a liability ...
Nationwide Unveils Commercial Insurance Digital Storefront Developed With Bold Penguin Infrastructure
Nationwide said it has formally launched a commercial insurance digital storefront targeted to small businesses. Small business owners will be able to use the site online directly to generate a quote ...
Next Insurance Makes Room for Agents After All
Next Insurance has begun formally marketing a portal designed to help independent agents quickly quote and sell its policies. Next said the system, dubbed "Next for Agents," had been in beta testing ...
Root Insurance Secures $350M Financing to Fuel Accelerated Expansion
Root Insurance confirmed it has pulled in a $350 million venture capital infusion, a few weeks after news of the imminent financing leaked early. The Wall Street Journal reported in late August that ...
A Primer on WC Provider Omaha National and Its InsurTech Connections
Regional workers comp provider Omaha National is also an InsurTech of sorts. The startup, launched two years ago, relies on proprietary InsurTech software to function, combined with hands-on ...
How Quickly Do Properties Recover From Hurricanes?
Hurricane Irma struck the Florida coast on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. It moved north through much of the state, unleashing 140-plus mph gusts across the Florida Keys, Lee and Collier ...
InsurTech Zeguro Launches Small Business Cyber Risk Management Platform
Zeguro said it has formally launched its platform designed to help small and midsize companies quickly deal with cyber threats in multiple ways. The San Francisco-based startup, which describes ...