Transaction advances company’s digital agenda   Travelers today announced that it has agreed to acquire Simply Business from Aquiline Capital Partners LLC for an enterprise value of approximately $490 million, which...

In its mission to power the business of healthcare, today PokitDok announced it received a strategic investment from GIS Strategic Ventures, the strategic investments arm of The Guardian Life Insurance...

“Tournament of Tails” – a bracket-style contest kicked off by Petplan today that features adoptable pets competing for $11,000 in donations. “Tournament of Tails highlights the great work shelters and...

“Legalosophy” – a completely client-centered approach to the law, where the client is given advice and support for their business. Think: stuff found on law firm rradar’s website. The Gist: AXA...

Mercury Insurance expanded its ridesharing coverage to Georgia. Now the regional insurer is looked upon favorably by Lyft and Uber drivers in 6 states. Bottom Line: Mercury now offers ridesharing...

Record Performance Enables Significant Reinvestment to Better Serve Credit Unions and Consumers MADISON, Wis., March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CUNA Mutual Group today reported strong 2016 financial earnings and operating results,...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Limelight Health, provider of enterprise technology for the employee benefits industry, and CaliforniaChoice, California’s first and largest small business private health insurance exchange,...

Mumbai-based Pickme India picked up $1.79 million bringing its total funding to date to $4.7 million. The company offers insurance and warranty for new gadgets, as well as repair services for...

John Hancock’s new program is designed to help advisors better serve women    Today John Hancock introduced a new initiative designed to help advisors better address the financial needs of women....

Data breach cyber insurance complements SnoopWall’s network security offering Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), global provider of risk management solutions, is teaming up with breach prevention leader SnoopWall to protect small and...

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced today that Martha Gallo has been named Chief Information Officer. She previously served as AIG’s Chief Auditor. She succeeds Philip Fasano,...

AARP announced the finalists of its sixth Innovation@50+ LivePitch event. Among the 20 finalists are two insurance players: Abaris, an online provider of annuities and pension plans, and LifeSite, a CA-based startup that...

Israeli startup Hibob announced a partnership with Aviva UK. The two-year-old startup provides an HR platform suitable for SME, that simplifies enrollment for pension plans by enabling companies to automatically use their employee information to...

A week after Swiss insurance group Baloise announced it has committed $49.57 million to fintech-slash-insurtech VC and advisory firm Anthemis Group to invest in insurance startups, QBE is making a similar announcement. The Aussie...