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Marco Capital Targets Europe’s P/C Insurance Run-Off Market

Newly-launched Marco Capital Holdings Limited plans to pursue property/casualty insurance run-off opportunities in Continental Europe, the UK and Lloyd’s of London. Marco enters the European run-off arena with capital resources provided by majority investor Oaktree and Marco’s own management. The …

The Class of 2020: Capital Raising for Existing Firms or Insurance Startups?

Even though accelerating hard market conditions may seem ideal for a growing crop of professionals with designs on starting up insurance and reinsurance companies, garnering AM Best ratings still won’t be easy for newbies. Capital is coming into the industry …

Hartford InsurTech Hub Welcomes 2019 Cohort of Startups

Hartford InsurTech Hub, powered by Startupbootcamp, has welcomed its 2019 cohort of startups to Hartford, Conn. The chosen startups cover a range of abilities, from property insurance claims to peer-to-peer insurance (P2P) and exhibit a range of technologies and insurance …

Zenefits Settles With Tennessee Over Unlicensed Health Insurance Sales

Zenefits reached its first settlement with a state government over its use of unlicensed health insurance brokers, an issue that prompted investigations in at least three other states and led its founding chief executive officer to resign this year. As …

2 Instech Startups Target Small Business Insurance Market

Small business insurance providers will soon have two new competitors from the technology world. Next Insurance, an online shopper for small businesses, today announced a $13 million seed investment led by investors Zeev Ventures, TLV Partners and Ribbit Capital. Next …