CORE INSURANCE,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
Hildene Capital Management | November 25, 2022
Hildene Capital Management, LLC (“Hildene”), a $12 billion credit-focused asset manager, today announced the formation of Ludlow Re SPC, Ltd. (“Ludlow Re”), a Cayman Islands-based, Class B(iii) insurance company.
Ludlow Re will offer reinsurance to the global insurance market and, as part of its inaugural transaction, will reinsure approximately $1 billion of fixed index annuity reserves through a quota share agreement entered into with a U.S.-based life insurance carrier.
“Given its ability to provide long-term, flexible capital, Ludlow Re optimizes Hildene’s robust asset management capabilities, helping us as we seek to enhance returns for our investors, Since Hildene’s inception in 2008, we have taken a prudent approach to managing the size and scale of our assets and will continue to execute on this approach with Ludlow Re — opportunistically adding to our portfolio only when we believe we can confidently invest in assets that produce attractive returns for our clients.”
-Brett Jefferson, Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Hildene.
Hildene’s structured credit assets, particularly TruPS CDOs, align well with the duration and liquidity profile of life and annuity insurance liabilities, We believe insurers and asset managers can benefit from a symbiotic relationship — money managers receive access to insurers’ expansive capital base while insurers receive access to sophisticated investment opportunities they may not have otherwise,added Dushyant Mehra, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Hildene.
Ludlow Re received its B(iii) insurance license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority in September 2022.
About Hildene Capital Management
Founded in 2008, Hildene Capital Management, LLC is a diversified institutional asset manager specializing in asset-based and credit opportunities. Hildene Co-CIOs Brett Jefferson and Dushyant Mehra are backed by a senior investment team with a long and established track record of investing across various credit and distressed cycles, leveraging their expertise in managing complex assets. Today, Hildene manages over $12 billion for a broad range of clients across its flagship private funds, tailored managed accounts and securitized asset structures.
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CORE INSURANCE,RISK MANAGEMENT
Inszone Insurance Services | January 09, 2023
Inszone Insurance Services, a national provider of personal and commercial lines insurance, acquired Carmichael Associates, Inc., a long-time employee benefits insurance company.
Inszone will gain from the acquisition of Carmichael because it is well-known among the locally-owned businesses in the Los Angeles area. In addition, the company is popular for its eased and simplified services in managing human resources and determining appropriate insurance plans for the employees and workers of the local business owners.
Carmichael's customers will continue to receive the same level of service under the Inszone Insurance Services brand, located in Lakewood (California). The company offers customers a genuine one-stop buying experience designed to simplify and streamline a complex process.
Employee benefits remain a crucial area of growth for Inszone Insurance Services. As a rapidly growing and expanding insurance service provider in all 50 states of the United States, the company looks forward to the work that will help it achieve its goals and acquire more benefits-focused agencies in the future.
"Carmichael's team of professionals have been exceptional in the field, and we are thrilled to incorporate their innovation into the Inszone's framework,"
- Chris Walters, CEO of Inszone Insurance Services
(Source:BusinessWire)
About Inszone Insurance Services
Founded in 2022, Inszone Insurance Services is a full-service insurance brokerage firm that offers a wide range of property, casualty insurance, and employee benefits solutions. With an experienced management team focused on the goals, it grows organically through acquisitions. With 35 locations in California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, and Missouri, the company is looking to expand further across the country. It is focused on helping each customer understand and make sense of their insurance needs, the coverage they need, and the policy they are buying.
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INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
PolicyMe | November 08, 2022
Toronto-based Insurtech PolicyMe announces the launch of a new Critical Illness Insurance product that offers the most complete coverage in Canada. In partnership with and underwritten by Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company (“Canadian Premier”), this new product covers 44 conditions—10-15 more than the average Canadian insurer. This launch follows PolicyMe’s Series A announcement and will complement their existing core Term Life Insurance offering, enabling Canadians to gain accessible, affordable, and comprehensive financial protection across a wider range of health and life events. With 42% of Canadian parents having one month or less of expenses in emergency savings, PolicyMe’s Critical Illness Insurance product provides Canadian families with the financial protection to withstand lost income or unforeseen medical expenses due to a critical illness.
“Having personally battled cancer years ago, I know first-hand how stressful a critical illness diagnosis can be, By offering Critical Illness Insurance, we hope that we’re able to remove the financial stress of a diagnosis so our customers can focus on what’s most important: their recovery.”
-Jeff McKay, Co-Founder & CTO of PolicyMe
How PolicyMe is building a better Critical Illness Insurance product
Since launching PolicyMe Term Life Insurance in March 2021, there has been consistent interest from customers about the possibility of bundling Critical Illness coverage into their Life Insurance policies. PolicyMe’s research shows that over 60% of customers believed that Critical Illness Insurance would be a valuable product to own; however awareness and knowledge around the product remained low amongst Canadians. Guided by their mission of building simpler and more affordable insurance products for Canadian families, the PolicyMe team set out to better understand the Critical Illness Insurance needs of Canadians and identify opportunities where they could use their technology to improve the product and experience for customers.
From our many conversations with customers, it was clear that the majority preferred a plan that maximized coverage for more illnesses. There are plans out there that only cover the three major illnesses Canadians experience—cancer, strokes, and heart attacks. But those aren’t the only illnesses that affect people financially. We made sure to cover every serious medical condition we could that can cause hardship. The result is a much lower probability that someone suffers an illness and doesn’t get the financial resources they need, and a lower chance that someone thinks they’re insured for something when they really aren’t, states Andrew Ostro, Co-Founder & CEO of PolicyMe.
How PolicyMe is bringing more critical illness coverage to Canadians
PolicyMe offers the most complete Critical Illness coverage in Canada for adults, covering 44 conditions (27 critical conditions and 17 early stage conditions).
Given the prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular conditions in Canada, PolicyMe has incorporated coverage for more early-stage cancers and cardiovascular conditions than any insurer in the country, without sacrificing affordability.
Keeping with PolicyMe’s simplified approach to technology, new customers can apply for life insurance and be underwritten for critical illness insurance through one single and concise application.
We wanted to ensure that comprehensive coverage is affordable and accessible to Canadian families who are already juggling the demands of rising living costs, By removing inefficiencies from the traditional insurance model, we continue to work towards our goal of providing low-priced, high-value products with extensive coverage,said Ostro.
Critical Illness Insurance is the first new product launch of many as PolicyMe kicks off its product expansion post Series A, delivering accessible insurance to help Canadian families financially withstand a broader range of unexpected life events. As PolicyMe continues to build its vision of being there for every family when life unexpectedly changes, Critical Illness Insurance enables the company to provide not only death benefits, but also living benefits to policyholders.
We’ve received overwhelming demand from both customers and industry partners to expand our portfolio of high-quality, digital-first insurance products that deliver on our promise of value and simplicity, Over the next 12 months, we’ll be accelerating product development in the health and dental space, and will be rapidly scaling our in-house capabilities to do so,says Ostro.
About PolicyMe
PolicyMe is a Canadian digital life insurance solution built to make financial protection for families simple and affordable. PolicyMe makes it easy to get a quote and apply for term life insurance and critical illness insurance online in 20 minutes or less. Using technology, they've streamlined the traditional insurance process resulting in a fully-underwritten insurance policy that delivers the same quality protection customers deserve but with fewer steps and lower costs.
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