Emerging tech like generative AI poses new fraud risks for insurers. They must adapt with improved securi...
Broker View From the Trading Floor
As a consequence of the hard market, the 2023 full-year results from the reinsurance sector are expected to be record-breaking....
As a consequence of the hard market, the 2023 full-year results from the reinsurance sector are expected to be record-breaking....
Article / 2 months ago
Is Lemonade Out of the Woods?
Lemonade's current approach makes much more sense than the original plan, but they still seem far from delivering....
Lemonade's current approach makes much more sense than the original plan, but they still seem far from delivering....
Article / 4 months ago
Should Hippo Be in Play?
The latest results still show major problems, but they have some digital assets that could be of great help to an incumbent insurer, and for a modest price....
The latest results still show major problems, but they have some digital assets that could be of great help to an incumbent insurer, and for a modest price....
Article / 1 year ago
Insurtech: Still No Sign of Disruption
I hope the next wave of insurtech players will have more robust insurance fundamentals and will not pretend that insurance ignorance is a competitive advantage...
I hope the next wave of insurtech players will have more robust insurance fundamentals and will not pretend that insurance ignorance is a competitive advantage...
Article / 2 years ago
Lemonade: No Sign of Disruption Yet
For each dollar of premium, claims cost Lemonade 90 cents, marketing cost it 60 cents and other costs added 40 cents. Feel a little betrayed?...
For each dollar of premium, claims cost Lemonade 90 cents, marketing cost it 60 cents and other costs added 40 cents. Feel a little betrayed?...
Article / 2 years ago
A Quarantine Dispatch on the Insurtech Trio
Let’s be frank. Of Lemonade, Root and Metromile, only the latest figures from Root show the trajectory expected for a startup in growth phase...
Let’s be frank. Of Lemonade, Root and Metromile, only the latest figures from Root show the trajectory expected for a startup in growth phase...
Article / 4 years ago
State of Insurance (An Infographic)
While the pandemic and recession raise broad concerns, a roundup of recent insurance statistics shows the industry working off a strong base...
While the pandemic and recession raise broad concerns, a roundup of recent insurance statistics shows the industry working off a strong base...
Article / 4 years ago
Q2 Progress at Root, Lemonade, Metromile
Current business models are not yet showing any clear competitive advantages for the three full-stack insurtech carriers...
Current business models are not yet showing any clear competitive advantages for the three full-stack insurtech carriers...
Article / 4 years ago
Start-up Financials Show Progress in 2018
Quarterly growth for Lemonade, Metromile and Root was the slowest ever, but all three paid out in claims less than they collected in premium...
Quarterly growth for Lemonade, Metromile and Root was the slowest ever, but all three paid out in claims less than they collected in premium...
Article / 5 years ago
Why to Consider a Virtual CIO
Every business these days needs a strong IT leader, but not all can afford one. A virtual CIO can fill the need in three key ways...
Every business these days needs a strong IT leader, but not all can afford one. A virtual CIO can fill the need in three key ways...
Article / 5 years ago