Personal Lines
Telematics Has Kept the Promise: Allstate’s Journey Continues
Telematics has been on personal insurers' radar for many years, and it has recently reached a tipping point. Nowadays, it is recognized as a necessary capability for the future success of any auto ...
Carriers Will Be Slow to Raise Limits in ‘Nuanced’ Pricing Market: CEOs
Commercial insurance pricing may decline in coming months, but disciplined management of capacity will continue for a while, executives speaking at a recent industry conference said, pointing to ...
Agent-Focused Home Insurer Openly Closes $75M Funding Round
Boston-based Openly, an InsurTech homeowners insurer distributing through independent agents, has closed a $75 million Series C investment. According to founders Ty Harris and Matt Wielbut, Openly ...
JAB to Acquire Fairfax’s Pet Insurance Stake in Crum & Forster, Pethealth
JAB Holding Company and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited have announced that JAB's pet insurance business agreed to acquire all of Fairfax's interests in the Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group ...
72% of Gulf Coast Homes Have Roofs Susceptible to Hurricane Damage: Report
Arturo released its inaugural report "Hurricane Exposure: The State of Gulf Homes" that analyzes more than 17 million homes across the South Central and Southeast United States ahead of a forecasted ...
Citizens Adds Thousands of Policies but Has Yet to Complete Reinsurance Needs
Two developments at Citizens Property Insurance Corp. show how tough the Florida market continues to be, even after recent legislative action. At a Citizens Market Accountability Committee meeting ...
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Soaring U.S. Traffic Deaths
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Wednesday is holding a hearing on soaring American traffic deaths and efforts to build safer roads. Last year, traffic deaths jumped 10.5 percent to ...
New Predictive Tool Finds Facebook Users’ Language Detects Those at Risk for Dangerous Drinking
The language used in Facebook posts can identify people at risk of hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders (AUDs), according to a new study. Social media platforms are a "low-cost treasure ...
The Latest Launches From Captain and Cloud to Street
Offering innovations to promptly respond to victims of natural disasters, fintech Captain and climate adaptation technology company Cloud to Street recently announced new product launches.