Meet Nexus Mutual :     Think: an emerging startup from London, led by Hugh Karp, that plans to build a “P2P mutual insurer on Ethereum” starting with earthquake coverage. The platform will...

According to the WSJ, Uber is selling its US auto-leasing business Xchange Leasing to Fair.com, a mobile-first initiative that allows users to shop for cars using their mobile device. BTW, Fair...

Westfield Insurance announced its partnership with 6-year-old SizeUp, “a business intelligence website that provides customized data and analytics to small businesses .” Refresher: the Ohio-based insurer provides commercial and personal insurance...

Travelers announced the launch of a new digital self-service capability that streamlines the workers compensation claim process. MyTravelers for Injured Employees is a secure, web-based tool that provides injured employees with all...

GEICO joins the list of insurers with Amazon skill. Now, customers can use their voice to check their billing date, get ID cards and request vehicle help. They can say...

Last month Allstate announced its collaboration with Waze, the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app, to provide roadside assistance to Waze users via Allstate’s Good Hands Rescue service. Refresher:...

Back in 2013, Tennessee-based warranty insurance provider Asurion acquired Tel Aviv-based Soluto, a cloud-based service that lets you manage other devices remotely, for somewhere between $100 to $130 million, according to VB. Today, Soluto announced...

BIMA, the microinsurance provider in emerging markets, announced a $107 million financing including a $30 million growth round. The financing is led by a $96.6 million investment from Allianz X,...

Insureds, insurers, and law enforcement are all one step closer to accessing a more streamlined and secure proof of auto insurance with the release of a blockchain-backed app built on...

Finnish life and non life insurer LähiTapiola has combined home, travel and accident insurance into one product for the starting price of €18 a month. Coverage includes home-cleaning, liability, legal protection, travel and...

Remember Flink?   Refresher: Flink is a Swiss insurance startup powered by Helvetia that offers property (up to CHF 100,000 per person) and liability insurance for individuals that can be activated...

Back in September, the largest provider of home and auto insurance in the US, State Farm, and Chicago-based provider of platform for landlords, Rentalutions, joined forced to offer a 30-minute educational...

Meet Lithuania-based JUNO :   Think: a mobile app (currently available for Android users) offering product insurance via ERGO. Here’s how it works: (1) user takes a photo of the...

Last month, India’s health insurance player Max Bupa announced the launch of Max Bupa AnyTimeHealth (ATH), designed in partnership with healthtech startup Yolo Health. ATH allows customers to run instant...