eFuneral Solutions, a subsidiary of Homesteaders Life, has launched a platform to connect funeral providers with the new generation of consumers through a customizable digital storefront. “When we acquired the eFuneral® domain...

German digital insurer has completed a €114m financing round of which €39m was invested by SevenVentures and German Media Pool, and €75m was invested by Swiss insurer and majority shareholder Baloise Group. Since SevenVentures is...

Johannesburg-based insurance intermediary Granadilla (think: party of 5) has introduced South Africa’s first daily on-demand insurance for cyclists starting at R1 a day. Two types of coverages are offered. One. “Get Me...

, a legaltech startup providing software for contract analytics, has announced the completion of a $4.8m financing round, led by Hyperplane Venture Capital and MassMutual Ventures.     The most recent financing brings...

German intermediary announced the branding of its digital bancassurance offering – Friendsurance Business. The P2P player, established in 2010 and now live in Germany and Australia, has been partnering with...

Des Moines-based life and annuities insurance provider Fidelity & Guaranty Life has announced a bold new look, a shorter new name and a tagline of Experience the Power of Collaborative. Introducing F&G: ...

Franklin Madison has announced a partnership with life insurance startup Ethos to offer Ethos’ term life insurance product to the ~3,500 financial institutions that Franklin Madison serves. “Franklin Madison is excited...

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has announced the addition of a team of highly experienced trial and class action lawyers led by veteran insurance and financial institutions lawyer James Jorden. The...

The healthcare organization founded by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase, announced its name – Haven – and launched a new website. “We want to change the way people experience...

Synchrony, a premier consumer financial services company, has acquired Pets Best, a pet health insurance industry pioneer. Pets Best will operate under Synchrony’s CareCredit platform which offers health, wellness and personal care...

Verisk and Hippo announced today the integration of Verisk solutions into Hippo’s full range of products. “Consumers have come to expect easy online purchase options, accurate initial pricing, and efficient...

Comcast has announced it has acquired BluVector, a company that uses advanced AI and machine learning to provide cybersecurity protection to companies and government agencies. With a proprietary machine-learning engine, BluVector...

Samsung Electronics has announced it is working with , the app for sleep, meditation and relaxation with over 40m downloads, giving consumers access to the service via Samsung Health. “Our work...

Austin-based Claimbot, the creator of an enterprise-class virtual chat engine specifically built for the insurance and automotive industries, has announced it has raised $615k in seed funding. With participation from...