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Husband Sues Travel Firm Over Wife’s Death in Hippo Attack on Safari

Feb 19 2025 // A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip, alleging it failed to ensure their safety and did not...

People Moves: O’Connell to Lead Aon’s Reinsurance Global Cyber Strategy; Flude New CEO of Lancashire Insurance US; Hippo Names Collins CMO

Dec 5 2024 // Aon Names O’Connell as Global Cyber Strategy and Growth LeaderAon plc named Robert O’Connell as global cyber strategy and growth leader, executive managing director, within its Reinsurance Solutions business....

Hippo Sells Majority Stake in First Connect Insurance to Centana Growth Partners

Nov 8 2024 // Insurtech Hippo said it has sold a majority stake in First Connect Insurance Services, a digital platform for independent agents.The buyer is private equity fund Centana Growth Partners, who with Hippo shares Palo Alto,...

Hippo, Orion180 Expand Homeowner Offerings in Southeast

Oct 7 2024 // Hippo, a publicly traded property insurance brokerage based in California, said it will expand its new homes insurance program in the disaster-prone states of Florida, Texas and California.By the end of this year, Hippo,...

Hippo’s First Connect Partners With Root Insurance on Quote and Bind Process

Sep 5 2024 // First Connect Insurance Services and Root Insurance said they are partnering to offer API-powered quote and bind capabilities to independent agents.First Connect, a subsidiary of insurtech Hippo, is a digital platform...