• SelectQuote jumps 40 percent in IPO as more consumers shop for insurance online

    SelectQuote jumps 40 percent in IPO as more consumers shop for insurance online

    Shares of SelectQuote jumped more than 40 percent in their stock market debut on Thursday, giving the insurance policy comparison Web site a market valuation of over $4 billion. The company’s stellar offering is the latest sign of thawing in the initial public offering market, which was shut to most companies when the coronavirus outbreak …
  • New Zealand insurance firms save $100M as coronavirus keeps drivers home

    New Zealand insurance firms save $100M as coronavirus keeps drivers home

    Insurance companies in New Zealand are reportedly saving big bucks as the coronavirus crisis keeps the country’s drivers off the roads. The Kiwi insurance industry has saved about $100 million given that motor vehicle claims have plummeted as much as 90 percent, the head of the New Zealand Insurance Council told local news outlet RNZ. …
  • Allstate to return $600M in auto premiums as coronavirus cuts driving

    Allstate to return $600M in auto premiums as coronavirus cuts driving

    Allstate Corp., one of the largest U.S. auto insurers, said on Monday it would return more than $600 million in premiums to customers as many Americans drive less due to stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak. Most customers will receive a “payback” of 15% of their monthly premium in April and May, the …