In conjunction with Apple iAd—Apple’s ad service, which is set to launch July 1—the insurer aims to support app developers who exhibit “interesting and relevant” ideas. The app is part of a marketing strategy to support new talent. State Farm took a similar approach with Chicago-bred indie rock outfit OK GO, funding the band’s video “
The six underwriters did 17% more business versus the second quarter of 2025, with earnings per share estimates increased for four of them as a result.
For investors, "both perils translate into operational risk, earnings volatility and stranded-asset exposure," said Mohsen Rahnama, managing director and head of catastrophe modeling and insurance solutions at Moody's, in a report.
Insurtechs have a major opportunity to address the industry's lack of data transparency, according to Ashwin Agarwal. "Whoever builds that trusted, transparent pricing layer first sets the terms for the entire industry."
Agencies rarely struggle because they don't use the right technology. They struggle because technology decisions become disconnected from the operational problems they are trying to solve.
Most global data center construction is located in areas with heightened natural catastrophe peril, according to Allianz's latest report.
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