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Chubb CEO Greenberg Says Some Insurtechs Are More About Hype Than Transformation

Many startups in the insurance world have long promised to transform every aspect of the industry they touch. Speaking recently before an audience of insurtech entrepreneurs, Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg was having none of that. “It’s just hype,” Greenberg said …

J.D. Power Agents’ Survey Reveals Top-Ranked P/C Carriers (Story in Charts)

Neglected no more. Independent agents are feeling the love from property/casualty insurance carriers—and the scores they are giving carriers are moving higher, J.D. Power reports. According to results of the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Independent Agent Performance and Satisfaction Study, …

Chubb to Buy Some of Cigna’s Asia-Pacific Businesses for $5.8 Billion

U.S. insurer Chubb Ltd has agreed to buy health insurer Cigna Corp’s life, accident, and supplemental benefits businesses in Asia Pacific and Turkey for $5.75 billion in cash, both insurers said, marking the latest consolidation in Asia’s insurance sector. In …

Chubb’s Digital Platform Blink Partners With USAA on Cyber Insurance

Insurer Chubb’s new digital platform Blink is partnering with its first insurance carrier to offer cyber insurance to military families. The arrangement allows USAA Insurance Agency to offer a Chubb-backed personal cyber insurance offering through Blink. USAA Insurance Agency is …

Middle Market Firms Miss Out on Agents as Risk Management Resource: Survey

Many middle market companies are failing to use a key risk management resource: their insurance agents and brokers. According to a survey sponsored by insurer Chubb, only 15% of middle market companies rely heavily on an insurance agent or broker …

‘Mission: Impossible’ Movie Producer Sues Insurer Over 7 Coronavirus Stoppages

Production on the new “Mission: Impossible” movie was shut down seven times due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday that accuses the film’s insurance company of failing to pay out for all but one of …

People Moves: Chubb Names Georgia-Based Booker, Meyer to EVP Roles; Skipper Joins Palomar; The Villages Adds Dooley

Chubb Chubb announced leadership appointments within its North America Property business unit and in its wholesale excess and surplus lines division, Westchester. Matt Booker has been appointed Executive Vice President, Westchester Property and Inland Marine, where he will have responsibility …

Marsh and Citi Develop Risk Program With 6 Insurers to Deliver Vaccines Globally

Global insurance broker Marsh and global bank Citi said they have developed a risk mitigation structure to cover the risk associated with a number of governments that are self-funding their coronavirus vaccine procurement through the COVAX Facility. The innovative structure …

Marsh Brokers New Amazon Insurance Network Offering Coverage to Online Sellers

Insurance broker Marsh said it has collaborated with Amazon to build a new digital insurance network, Amazon Insurance Accelerator, where small businesses selling on Amazon can purchase product liability coverage. Amazon now requires third-party sellers to obtain product liability coverage …

Chubb Launches Insurance for Offshore Wind Farms

Chubb has announced the launch of an insurance solution for offshore wind farms. Chubb’s Offshore Wind Farm policy has been developed to support green energy providers through the entire offshore wind farm process – from project inception through to energy …