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FEMA | March 29, 2018

Homeowner beware: In just three days, most of you will be paying a lot more for flood insurance premiums, even if you've never filed a claim. The rising costs of flood insurance are creating a concerning trend but one expert has two major ways you can save. It’s a piece of paradise by the water, but when it rains. Shore Acres, in St. Petersburg is more like a flooding nightmare....

Marsh | March 06, 2018

Global energy and power firms may experience more business interruption losses in the next decade as a result of greater integration and asset consolidation, according to a report by Marsh. The report, Rethinking Business Interruption Risks in an Optimised Oil and Gas Industry, examines how supply-chain integration and consolidation is becoming more common in the sector as firms try to save costs, reduce headcount and boost their competitiveness....

Willis Towers Watson | July 11, 2018

Willis Towers Watson has announced the launch of an updated version of its Radar pricing software. The update, Radar 4.1, uses the latest technology to improve the sophistication in commercial lines pricing and underwriting, the company said. Radar 4.1 represents sophisticated coverages more easily than before, allowing greater efficiency and accuracy of rate deployment, Willis Towers Watson said. Radar Live implementations are also more transparent and quicker to deploy....

Insurance Business Magazine | January 16, 2020

Insurance start-up battleface, which provides travel insurance for unconventional travelers worldwide, has announced that it has successfully closed a seed funding round with backing from strategic and venture capital investors. Fintech Ventures Fund has invested in battleface, joining Greenlight Re and Tangiers Group. The investment will be used to expand software development, hire sales and business-development personnel, and expand battleface’s global reach, the company said. “We ...