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Caitlyn Jones

Caitlyn Jones tackles the world of Employment Law and FinTech Insurance in her work. Employment Law is a key area across all businesses, and Caitlyn brings an eagle eye for detail to her writing, ensuring processes, procedures, and the latest rules and legislation are always uncovered, dissected, and made easy to apply. 
Novidea’s Launch in Southeast Asia: A New Era of Insurtech Innovation and Digitalization
FinTech Insurance
Novidea’s Launch in Southeast Asia: A New Era of Insurtech Innovation and Digitalization

Novidea, the global insurtech company, has recently announced the launch of its innovative insurance management platform in Southeast Asia. With increasing demand for digital transformation in the region’s insurance industry, Novidea aims to empower brokers, agents, MGAs/MGUs, and carriers to modernize their operations, manage the customer journey more effectively, and drive growth across the entire insurance distribution lifecycle. Features of

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AIG’s Successful Secondary Offering: A $712M Milestone Underwritten by JP Morgan
FinTech Insurance
AIG’s Successful Secondary Offering: A $712M Milestone Underwritten by JP Morgan

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a leading global insurtech organization, has successfully concluded its secondary offering of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CRBG) shares, resulting in a substantial $712 million windfall. Spearheaded by J.P. Morgan, the underwriting for this significant transaction involved selling 35 million existing shares of Corebridge’s common stock at a public offering price of $20.50 per share. Despite this

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HR Professionals Must Stay Updated on U.S. Department of Labor Updates: Insights into Overtime Regulations, Independent Contractor Classification, and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rules
Employment Law
HR Professionals Must Stay Updated on U.S. Department of Labor Updates: Insights into Overtime Regulations, Independent Contractor Classification, and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rules

Keeping abreast of updates from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is crucial for HR professionals as it shapes HR practices across the country. In this article, we will delve into the latest updates from the DOL in wage and hour law, workplace safety, and retirement plans, focusing on three critical areas of concern: overtime regulations, independent contractor classification, and

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Navigating Reassignment under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Time, Scope, and Challenges
Employment Law
Navigating Reassignment under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Time, Scope, and Challenges

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been a cornerstone in ensuring workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. In addition to favoring accommodations that enable employees to remain in their current roles, the ADA also recognizes the possibility of reassigning workers to vacant positions they are qualified for. However, the specifics relating to the time and scope of searching for

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Strategic Risk Management: Exploring Aon’s Global Survey and Deciphering Business Insurance Landscape
FinTech Insurance
Strategic Risk Management: Exploring Aon’s Global Survey and Deciphering Business Insurance Landscape

Risk management is a critical aspect of running a successful business, as it helps protect companies against potentially detrimental events. The findings of Aon’s Global Risk Management survey, which involved 3,000 business leaders worldwide, shed light on the key concerns facing organizations. These concerns include cyber risk, business interruption, supply chain disruption, and failure to attract and retain talent. In

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Revolutionizing Flood Insurance in Asia: The Groundbreaking Partnership of Floodbase and OneGlobal
FinTech Insurance
Revolutionizing Flood Insurance in Asia: The Groundbreaking Partnership of Floodbase and OneGlobal

Floodbase, a leading provider of flood data and analytics, and Oneglobal, a re/insurance intermediary, have announced a strategic partnership to develop and distribute parametric flood insurance solutions across Asia. This collaboration aims to close the flood insurance gap in the region by offering innovative and cutting-edge insurance products. Closing the Flood Insurance Gap One of the primary goals of this

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Revolutionizing Special Object Shipping: Cover Genius Joins Forces with Catawiki for Unmatched Protection
FinTech Insurance
Revolutionizing Special Object Shipping: Cover Genius Joins Forces with Catawiki for Unmatched Protection

Cover Genius, a leading insurtech for embedded protection, and Catawiki, the renowned online marketplace for unique objects, have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at safeguarding the shipping of valuable and unique items. This collaboration will offer Catawiki sellers the convenience of embedded protection within the online shipping process, ensuring peace of mind for both sellers and buyers. Embedded Protection for

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Igloo Insurtech Scores $36 Million in Pre-Series C Round: Unlocking New Horizons in Insurance Innovation
FinTech Insurance
Igloo Insurtech Scores $36 Million in Pre-Series C Round: Unlocking New Horizons in Insurance Innovation

Regional insurtech company Igloo recently announced the successful closure of a $36 million pre-Series C funding round. This substantial investment was led by global investment firm Eurazeo, which operates an insurtech fund backed by leading insurer BNP Paribas Cardif. Eurazeo’s investment aligns with its insurtech fund’s focus on disruptive technologies and innovative business ideas that are revolutionizing the insurance industry.

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Strategic Moves in InsurTech: Novidea Appoints Ido Peled as SVP of Product and Strengthens Sales Team
FinTech Insurance
Strategic Moves in InsurTech: Novidea Appoints Ido Peled as SVP of Product and Strengthens Sales Team

Novidea, the market-leading InsurTech company, has recently announced the appointment of Ido Peled as its new Senior Vice President of Product. This move aims to bolster the strategic direction of Novidea’s insurance management platform and further solidify its position in the industry. Roles and Responsibilities of Ido Peled Peled’s primary responsibility as the Senior Vice President of Product will be

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Ido Peled’s Strategic Appointment: Driving Product Innovation at Novidea
FinTech Insurance
Ido Peled’s Strategic Appointment: Driving Product Innovation at Novidea

Novidea, a leading provider of insurance technology solutions, has recently appointed Ido Peled as Senior Vice President of Product. With his extensive experience and expertise in driving product development and strategic direction, Peled will play a crucial role in enhancing Novidea’s insurance management platform and reinforcing its position as a top innovator in the global insurance technology landscape. Peled’s Role

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Strategic Hiring: Isaac Meek Joins Markel Group as Cyber Senior Underwriter to Boost Global Expansion
FinTech Insurance
Strategic Hiring: Isaac Meek Joins Markel Group as Cyber Senior Underwriter to Boost Global Expansion

Markel Group Inc.’s insurance operation, Markel, has recently hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter. This move exemplifies Markel’s long-term commitment to recruiting top-tier underwriting talent. With Meek on board, Markel is poised to further enhance its cyber offering and expand its footprint in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. Markel’s Commitment to Recruiting High-Level Underwriting Talent Markel

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Insly Eyes Expansion with Strategic Acquisition of TubaPay’s Insurance Wing: Unearthing the Details and Potential Impact
FinTech Insurance
Insly Eyes Expansion with Strategic Acquisition of TubaPay’s Insurance Wing: Unearthing the Details and Potential Impact

Insly, a leading low/no-code insurance software platform, announced its acquisition of the insurance arm of TubaPay, a popular application that enables insurance agents to process premium payments via credit card and online. The strategic move expands Insly’s service offering and aligns with the company’s long-term plan to provide managing general agents (MGAs), insurers, brokers, and agents with all the technology

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