Insurance

Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

It’s said that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The spectacular flameout of Silicon Valley Bank (and other banks subsequently), happened March...

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Porch Group Earnings Show Resilience for InsurTech Category
Porch Group Earnings Show Resilience for InsurTech Category
March 07, 2024  |  Insurance

InsureTech companies are showing financial resiliency. After a February that featured 40 funding deals in the category, Porch Group, a leader in the homeowners insurance...

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Lemonade Chief Pushes Back Against Insurance Firm’s Doomsayers
Lemonade Chief Pushes Back Against Insurance Firm’s Doomsayers
March 03, 2024  |  Insurance

Digital insurance firm Lemonade says predictions of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. The company’s stock has fallen more than 70% since it went public in 2020,...

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AI Moves From GPS to Copilot for the Insurance Industry
AI Moves From GPS to Copilot for the Insurance Industry
February 29, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In many ways, the insurance industry helped hone the algorithms behind artificial intelligence technology. From actuarial science, Bayesian statistics and generalized linear models, to cloud...

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Coverdash Raises $13.5 Million to Expand Embedded Insurance Offering
Coverdash Raises $13.5 Million to Expand Embedded Insurance Offering
February 28, 2024  |  Investments

Coverdash has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding to expand its embedded insurance offering. The company will use the new funding to expand its...

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Lemonade Says AI Improved Insurance Loss Ratio
Lemonade Says AI Improved Insurance Loss Ratio
February 28, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Digital insurance platform Lemonade said artificial intelligence helped it improve its loss ratio. The figure, the ratio of losses to premiums earned, improved by 12...

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Eight in 10 Insurers Seek FinTech Partners for Instant Payment Plays
Eight in 10 Insurers Seek FinTech Partners for Instant Payment Plays
February 16, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Insurance companies are crucial in helping consumers with essential needs. They may provide funds to cover significant emergencies such as major medical procedures, home repairs...

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Smart Digital Payments Bring Consumer-Like Experience to Auto Repairs and Insurance Claims Payouts
Smart Digital Payments Bring Consumer-Like Experience to Auto Repairs and Insurance Claims Payouts
February 15, 2024  |  Insurance

Michael Boeke, VP of Payment Product Management Enterprise at CCC Intelligent Solutions, told PYMNTS that the trillion-dollar property and casualty economy needs to continue its...

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TruShield Insurance and Visa Team on Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
TruShield Insurance and Visa Team on Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
February 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Small business insurance provider TruShield Insurance is collaborating with Visa to give eligible businesses protection against cybersecurity threats.   “Not having adequate protection against cyberattacks could leave business owners at...

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