UK Insurtech Startup battleface Raises $12M in Funding from U.S. Venture Capital Firm December 11, 2020 UK startup battleface Inc., a company that specializes in tech-enabled global travel insurance, announced a $12-million Series A financing round...
Cyber Attack on EU Drug Regulator Has Not Disrupted Work on COVID-19 Vaccines December 11, 2020 BRUSSELS – The head of the European Union drug regulator said on Thursday the agency’s work assessing COVID-19 vaccines had...
COVID, Economy, Social Inflation Warrant Negative Commercial Lines Outlook: A.M. Best December 11, 2020 U.S. commercial lines insurers will continue to be tarnished by an A.M. Best negative outlook, thanks to COVID-19 economic uncertainty,...
Burnham Benefits in California Acquired by BRP Group December 10, 2020 Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services Inc., Burnham Gibson Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Burnham Risk and Insurance Solutions LLC has...
Washington Wrongful-Death Lawsuit for $1.5M December 10, 2020 The City of Seattle will pay the family of Che Taylor $1.5 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit...
McGriff Expands Real Estate & Hospitality Practice, Launches Northeast Regional Team December 10, 2020 McGriff is expanding its Real Estate & Hospitality Practice with the launch of a Manhattan-based Northeast regional team that includes...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires New York’s Cool Insuring Agency December 10, 2020 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Queensbury, N.Y.-based Cool Insuring Agency Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....
Workers With Second Jobs May Be Factor in Nursing Home COVID Risk: Study December 10, 2020 Nurses and other long-term care workers in nursing homes who hold multiple jobs may be one of the factors contributing...
AIG’s Sharpe Named Head of AGCS’ Distribution Unit as Restructure Continues December 10, 2020 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Jeremy Sharpe to lead its Global Distribution unit, taking over this role...
Efma and Accenture Launch 6th Annual Innovation in Insurance Awards December 10, 2020 Efma and Accenture are now accepting applications for the sixth annual Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards, which recognize insurers and...