announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire , “the leading digital insurance platform for small and medium-sized businesses.” The acquisition provides Aon with additional access to “the...

announced the appointment of former Fitbit executive Melanie Chase as Chief Marketing Officer and former Yelp executive Effi Fuks Leichtag as Chief Product Officer. Following its recent $1 billion appraisal...

SOMPO Holdings and have announced the formation of Palantir Technologies Japan, a $150 million, 50-50 joint venture to promote the “security, health and wellbeing of Japanese organizations and society.” Palantir’s...

Paris-based home insurance startup has raised €20 million in a Series A round led by Accel, with support from Founders Fund and Speedinvest. Founded in 2016, Luko’s first initiative – Luko...

Hyundai Motor Group announced the launch of MoceanLab, a mobility service venture, as part of the Group’s larger initiative to create a sustainable, connected future. MoceanLab will provide mobility services...

Amadeus Ventures is leading an investment round of $9.8 million in , an Israeli startup that allows tourists visiting Europe to claim their VAT refund in a quick and efficient...

Direct Line Group has partnered with European car-subscription service startup to insure its consumer vehicle base. As part of the partnership, consumers will be able to get insurance when taking...

is launching Sage, its “in-house sales agency” that promises licensed life insurance agents free leads via “nearly unlimited inbound calls from in-market consumers seeking life insurance policies.” In a message obtained...

Nexsys Technologies, the fintech company part of the Quicken Loans family that’s focused on creating and delivering innovative solutions for smarter lending processes, announced the launch of Clear HOI, a “cutting-edge tool” that...

, the UK-based money management and investing app, has raised $3 million in a new round of funding which brings its total funding to $10.5 million. Founded in 2016 by early...

As we were writing the Lumico/Assurance story, we had the chance to speak to several Lumico clients. One client who asked to remain anonymous shared his frustration after trying to...

According to the WSJ, Google plans to start offering checking accounts next year. The tech giant will partner with Citigroup and a Stanford University credit union that will run accounts customers...

After we predicted that will file for an IPO which was later confirmed by Israeli news website CTech, Business Insider reports that the SoftBank-backed company will delay its plans due...

South Korean life insurer Kyobo Life Insurance announced that its AI-based underwriting system called BARO – Best Analysis and Rapid Outcome – is live. The system provides real-time services to...