Apple moves one step closer to healthcare; signing deals with Aetna and Vitality that will allow the insurers to subsidize the cost of the Apple Watch. (1) Starting this fall, Aetna...

A NYC-based startup offering to act as the guarantor for apartment seekers that otherwise will not meet the stiff requirements of NYC landlords. For a premium in the range of two weeks...

According to AIG president and CEO Peter Hancock Attune ” represents an important way forward for the insurance industry as it adapts to the disruptive forces of data analytics and the powerful technology...

Hannover Re announced a new team called Partnership Solutions that will focus on the reinsurer’s digital strategy and will look to work with high-tech distribution companies and insurtech players in search for the next...

One of India’s leading General Insurance companies, Bajaj Allianz, has launched a telematics program called Drive Smart. Black-box, rewards, and safety and utility features included. Recall: recently the company launched a Twitter-based insurance...

Viriyah Insurance, Thai’s leading P&C insurer, is focusing on its claims initiative called Viriyah Smart Claim (VSC), which promises to improve the compensation process and, according to the insurer, has allowed it to see its...

AmFam is about to get a lot more creative in pushing its ‘dream fearlessly’ mantra. The regional insurer is partnering with AOL and Mindshare to create 360° videos that will potentially reach...

Last week IE introduced TypTap, the newish digital flood insurer offering coverage for Floridians. A source that has asked to remain anonymous commented: “TypTap is a really easy and fast way to get...

And that’s not all. According to the company’s description; the digital broker raised $5 million from investors, aka more than the $2 million it has previously announced. A press release in the...

Viriyah Insurance, Thai’s leading P&C insurer, is focusing on its claims initiative called Viriyah Smart Claim (VSC), which promises to improve the compensation process and, according to the insurer, has allowed it to see its...

The giant insurer has bought a stake in Italian digital wealth manager MoneyFarm (think: robo-advisor targeting the not-so-wealthy with low-cost wealth management services online) and in Berlin-based Simplesurance (think: a software to cross-sell...

Over at UK, all members who have private medical insurance with AXA PPP healthcare can take advantage of 50% off an annual membership with Britain’s largest gym chain, PureGym.

Bermuda-based software engineering and consulting company Nova announced the launch of Cyber Foresight, a cyber analytics and risk scoring service designed to assist with pricing and assessment of cyber risks. Bottom Line: a...

RiskMatch, a business intelligence and analytics firm that provides insurance portfolio management and placement support services to insurance brokers and insurers, today announced that Michael S. Cormier has joined the...