Ukrainian telematics provider Raxel Telematics, which calls Axa and Liberty Mutual clients, has partnered with two Singapore-based insurers to offer the country’s first pay-how-you-drive car insurance policies come October. Bottom Line: a dongle coupled with...

San Fran-based Metromile is seeking a Controller; preferably one that can prepare and complete “annual and quarterly NAIC financial statements (Yellow Books) and other statutory financial filings for Metromile”.  Yellow...

Berlin-based Zenefits look-alike HeavenHR announced it has closed €6 million in Series A funding. Thinking of Zenefits, the startup resolved its licensing issues with two more states: South Carolina and Delaware. South Carolina...

AIG is in talks to sell its mortgage insurer United Guaranty to Arch Capital for ~$3.4 billion.

Europe’s first online price comparison and booking platform for the moving industry Buzzmove secured £6 million in a Seed round led by White Mountains Insurance Group. The London-based startup, which was a member of...

“Mutual Insurance + business community = the new health insurance model” – that’s the promise of Blue Tiger health insurer which is the first membership-based mutual health insurer in China. Bottom...

August 18, 2016 – Cellcontrol is proud to announce today a new strategic partnership with Ohio Mutual Insurance Group to help put an end to distracted driving on the nation’s roadways. In response...

There’s talk that San Fran-based travel startup Travana, which just released its first travel site Janbala, may be eyeing travel insurance. BHTP is watching with interest. There’s also talk that Airbnb is eyeing home...

Seattle lead-gen company QuoteWizard, who’s on track to hit $100 million in revenue this year, has laid off 10% of its staff, aka 20 peeps, at its headquarters. Recall: three months ago the company opened...

The Chicago based MGA-slash-digital broker is moving into homeowners insurance; probably through its Insurance Noodle arm.

The European Union is looking to better understand fintech, calling for bids from people who could produce a report titled “Overview of the fintech sector: challenges for the European some players...

Apple filed a patent for a healthcare wearable that will monitor the heart. Bottom Line: may or may not resemble a watch. May or may not come to fruition.

Sharp Mobile, the Canadian IT shop, which also operates an insurance intermediary called Sharp Insurance, announced it has partnered with ApartmentLove, a portal for millennials seeking a new crib. Partnership details...

The on-demand healthcare concierge known to few as Accolade announced it has raised $70 million in series E led by Andreessen Horowitz bringing its total funding to date to $163.34 million. Earlier this...