Executives on the Move at Kettle, Aon, Lloyd’s
Kettle names a new chief executive officer. Aon appoints a chief underwriting officer for AUM. Lloyd's announces a change in chief people officer role.
Many U.S. companies have stepped up reporting on environmental and social matters in recent years even with sustained pressure from conservative politicians, data reviewed by ...
NFIP to Begin Taking Monthly Flood Insurance Payments
The National Flood Insurance Program will soon start to accept monthly payments for flood insurance premiums, ending 55 years of requiring full payment upon application or renewal. The Federal ...
Berkshire’s GEICO Turns in Strong Q3 but Overall Insurance UW Income Slips
Third-quarter underwriting income with Berkshire Hathaway's insurance units fell about $1.7 billion to $750 million due to estimated losses of about $565 million from Hurricane Helene and increases ...
Vertafore Acquires Surefyre to Expand Offerings for MGA Growth
Insurance software-as-a-service provider Vertafore said it has acquired Surefyre, a submission and underwriting platform for managing general agencies and wholesalers. The deal's financial terms were ...
‘Pivotal’ Q3 Sees InsurTech Root Achieves Net Income Profit for the First Time
For the first time in the company's history, Root Inc. recorded a quarterly net income profit. The Columbus, Ohio-based parent company of Root Insurance founded in 2015 recorded third quarter net ...
Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels
Allstate said it sees opportunity where others may not — in homeowners insurance. And the insurer plans to use all three distribution channels to do it. Due to rising trends in the frequency and ...
Global Reinsurers’ ROE Jumps to 22% in 2023, but Market Softening Unlikely: AM Best
AM Best's population of global reinsurance companies posted a return on equity (ROE) of 22 percent in 2023 – a five-year high that was driven mainly by favorable investment income and strong ...
Delos Insurance Solutions Raises $9M in Series A Funding Round
Property insurance MGA Delos Insurance Solutions, which uses wildfire science and satellite imagery to assist homeowners with wildfire insurance availability, has raised $9 million through a Series A ...
Tech Bytes: New Partnerships at bolt, Ascend
InsurTech bolt announced a collaboration with Salesforce to launch bolt for Salesforce on Salesforce AppExchange, an enterprise marketplace for partner apps and experts. The collaboration aims to ...
Companies Boost Social and Climate Reporting Amid ESG Backlash