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Vertafore | April 01, 2022

Insurance professionals from across the country gathered in Denver this week for Accelerate, powered by NetVU. The event was for four days of education, networking and a tour of the latest Vertafore® InsurTech innovations. Attendees were educated about the new additions and what's next for their core insurance technology. They were also provided with information about getting the most out of the solutions by themselves during the conference's general sessions. NetVU al...

Insurance Business Magazine | January 15, 2020

While the world watches the Australian bushfires ravage the country, it’s not the only region that’s felt the brute force of the fiery catastrophe. The past year may not have been California’s worst wildfire season on record – that title went to 2018 – but still, in late October, fires broke out throughout the state and led to the evacuation of more than 200,000 people as well as a declaration of a state of emergency, according to the Insurance Information Institute...

Understory | February 14, 2020

Understory, a specialty insurer serving automotive dealerships, has expanded the availability of its supplemental hail insurance product in five more states. The company’s “Auto – Hail Safe” product is now available in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming. Originally introduced in 2019, Understory’s product is now being offered in a total of 17 states, including Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Okla...

Insurance Business America | March 31, 2020

Chef Thomas Keller, whose restaurants collectively hold a total of seven Michelin stars, has filed a suit against his insurer over business interruption claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The suit, filed by attorney John Houghtaling against insurer Hartford Fire Insurance Company, requests that the court make a legally-binding decision on whether Keller’s policy allows him to recover business losses sustained in connection to the outbreak. Restaurant Hospitality reported that the law...