insurance

Auto insurance company Progressive Corp (NYSE: PGR) reported a financial update for the month of July where the company showed a modest but expected slowdown in personal auto policies, according to MKM. The Analyst MKM Partners analyst Harry Fong maintains a Buy rating on Progressive with a $100...

The type of home you choose is a very personal decision. Whether you’re considering a house or condo, there are significant differences that you want to carefully contemplate. If you're a former renter in an affordable city like Minneapolis or an expensive place like New York City, the...

The Clarifying Law Around Insurance Marijuana (CLAIM) Act, aimed at improving insurance options for cannabis businesses, was introduced Monday in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The Legislation Introduced by Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a New York Democrat, and Rep. Steve Stivers, an...

Willis Towers Watson PLC (NASDAQ: WLTW) appears poised to generate higher-than-expected organic revenue growth in the second quarter and could raise full-year EPS guidance, according to Wells Fargo. The Analyst Elyse Greenspan upgraded Willis Towers Watson from Market Perform to Outperform and...

Are traditional retail pharmacies and insurance companies worried about Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s push into their respective territories? Public comments from management teams brush off any concerns, but actions taking place behind the scenes may suggest otherwise, according to CNBC....

For businesses across every vertical, insurance coverage comes in several shapes and sizes, but one fact remains the same: every business requires it. From health insurance to property and casualty insurance, companies like Indio Technologies have aided in revolutionizing the processes that...

Progressive Corp (NYSE: PGR) reported strong fourth-quarter results Jan. 23, with 18-percent year-on-year top-line growth and a 200-basis-point expansion in the underlying combined ratio. Progressive’s shares are trading at a discount to the S&P 500, despite its leading ROE profile. The...

The Canadian-based wealth management, life and health insurance company Great-West Lifeco Inc (OTC: GWLIF) announced Thursday that it reached an agreement to sell substantially all of its Colorado-based individual life insurance and annuity business for CA$1.6 billion ($1.2 billion). What Happened...

Investors were trying to react to mixed news from The Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE: TRV) on Tuesday as the insurer reported earnings that beat Wall Street estimates — even with higher claims losses from a major hurricane and wildfires. The company also said Tuesday it plans to reduce...

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they are also a time of increased risk. Consider the extra visitors alone. Every person who walks through your door brings with them the chance of an accident, another opportunity for injuries on your property or damage to their...

The Benzinga Fintech Focus Podcast took a brief detour last week into the world of term life insurance. This week’s episode features an interview with Peter Colis, founder and CEO of Ethos, a startup looking to change the way consumers buy term life insurance policies. Ethos has raised over $...

EverQuote (NASDAQ: EVER), a free website for comparing quotes on auto insurance, listed on the Nasdaq June 28. JMP Securities is taking a bullish stance on the stock and outlined five key investment themes. The Analyst Analyst Ronald Josey initiated coverage of EverQuote with a Market Outperform...

In the view of Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE: TRV), all cars should be treated equally whether driven by man or by machine and owned personally or commercially. “If separate compensation and liability structures govern and/or have primacy over different types of vehicles and their owners...