Root
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Root and Lemonade remain the highest-shorted stocks covered, as short interest in most firms remains flat in anticipation of earnings. -
The private equity-backed retail brokers have lessons to teach the sector’s tech start-ups.
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Timm was speaking at InsureTech Connect on a panel entitled “Public versus Private” that weighed the benefits and drawbacks for InsurTechs pursuing a public listing.
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Without any major catalysts, the short interest for the industry was muted, with movement centering around InsurTechs once again.
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Pressure on Root cools following stock price dips, but persistent short interest in InsurTechs suggests that prices haven’t bottomed out yet.
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Ida soaks the tri-state – and has the potential to affect personal auto carriers more than comparable storms of the past.
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The Inside P&C Select Index outperformed the S&P 500 (5.7% to 2.9%) in August, despite Hurricane Ida making landfall.
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Pressure on the InsurTechs – specifically Root and Lemonade – is intensifying.
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The deal follows a similar partnership agreed last week by the program carrier and Hippo.
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What's next for the firm after posting poor results and cutting guidance?
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The InsurTech has revised its guidance and plans to shrink its book in Q4.
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InsurTech short interest dwarfs legacy insurers as they come under pressure to produce profits.
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