Insurtech Pilots and Pivots: Learning by Doing and Undoing October 15, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson “If you can’t admit a failure, you’re not an entrepreneur. You are not a good business person. There’s nothing brilliant...
Cincinnati Financial to Acquire London Specialty Underwriter from Munich Re October 12, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson In a bid to diversify its earnings and expand its markets beyond the U.S., Cincinnati Financial Corp. has agreed to...
Tesla Touts Its Safety Statistics October 8, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson When it’s machine versus human, it’s more likely humans will be exchanging insurance information with other humans, according to data...
Get Ready for the Insurtech Revolution, Act 2 October 8, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson The digital revolution in insurance is about to begin its second act. Having in its first phase used science and...
Lending Tree to Buy Online Insurance Service QuoteWizard for $370M October 5, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Online financial services marketplace LendingTree Inc. said it has agreed to acquire QuoteWizard.com, one of the largest online insurance comparison...
Insurance Pros’ Guide to How to Dress, Behave, Speak at InsureTech Conference September 28, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson It’s billed as the “world’s largest gathering of insurance leaders and innovators.” So, of course, as an insurance leader and/or...
U.S. Lawsuit Accuses Walmart of Bias Against Pregnant Employees September 24, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Walmart is again being accused of violating federal law by failing to accommodate workers’ pregnancy-related medical restrictions. According to a...
Assurant Invests in Connected Car Services Startup September 20, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Niche market specialty insurer Assurant has invested in a technology startup focused on connected car services. The New York-based company...
Marsh & McLennan Moved Quickly as Stars and People Aligned in JLT Deal September 18, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Marsh & McLennan Inc. (MMC) has been preparing for a major acquisition and admiring its competitor Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT)...
VW, Other Carmakers in Talks Over Autonomous Vehicle Standards September 17, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Germany’s Volkswagen is in talks with other carmakers to set common standards for self-driving vehicle technology, Automotive News reported on...