Michael Shashoua

The startup incubator/accelerator promotes and advances new insurtechs from the Tel Aviv market, on a global scale.

Insurance consumer advocates want the association of state insurance regulators to share the data on home insurance collected recently from insurers, to better address an affordability crisis.

The state's regulator has nearly finalized an increase in rates for the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (CPIC), established to cover Floridians dropped or rejected by private insurers.

A tougher environment for weather disaster related insurance claims ripples into fraud concerns and awareness of deductibles, speakers told a convention of state insurance regulators.

The California Department of Insurance, responding to consumer advocate groups' criticisms, issued a plan that its commissioner says will keep rate increases in check.

Just as cyberattackers appear to be applying the technology to create identities for fraudulent claims, insurers are beginning to talk about how to deploy it to defend against this threat. Gartner, American Family and the Intentional Futures consultancy describe these developments.

California consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog says the state's insurance regulator went beyond established norms for certifying its right to funding by adding industry comments critical of the organization.

Speaking in a Reuters forum, claims executives from American Family and other insurers emphasized choosing forms of communication carefully and being receptive to policyholders' preferences.

California insurance regulator's changes to "insurer of last resort" plan promises to shore up carriers participation in the state's market, but Consumer Watchdog says it absolves their responsibilities.

The startup insurtech, backed by Saw Mill Capital Partners, ties together several homeowner roof claims repair companies, mostly in the Southern U.S.

Eight other candidates jumped in before filing deadline to challenge frontrunner Patty Kuderer

Following new research on SMEs coverage needs, the parametric insurance startup gained support for its shift in three recent forums.

Challenger Natasha Marcus attacks incumbent Mike Causey's rate increase track record. Causey's campaign calls the critique a "distortion" and explains negotiation process.

The insurtech startup, founded in January 2021, is getting closer to its vision for multimodal end-to-end cargo insurance, with additions of maritime and aviation coverage.

Majorities of respondents to Travelers survey of middle market companies say working in partnerships with their insurers produces real value.

State Farm, Aflac and Gallagher executives talk about what they look for when considering insurtech startups for investment.

Disputes about insurance liability for cybersecurity software failures bring up possibilities for public policy and regulation.

Speaking at a June 26 public hearing on California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy, insurers pushed for accelerated wildfire model reviews and called the proposal unsustainable, while consumer advocates and others supported more transparency in its models.

The Atlanta-based mileage-based auto insurance startup confines its criteria to odometer readings, rather than intrusive installed telematics devices. It has collaborated with Porsche to create a unique coverage offering for the automaker's customers.

Zach Gordon, who manages homeowner claims professionals at CSAA, leverages technology to evaluate claims more accurately, better manage claims disputes and communicate with contractors.