Coverager® - Insurance News and Insights

Coverager Data

Branch partnered with Canyon Vista Insurance Prudential Financial uses Artificial Intelligence in Claims RT Specialty partnered with Counterpart Ethos Specialty partnered with Aviva Aviva partnered with Q Underwriting AXA XL picks Gecko Risk in Underwriting Guardian Life picks Sierra in Admin BMO Insurance partnered with Redion Kalepa raised $75M Mitchell International picks Tractable in Claims Frontline Insurance picks Sentra in Admin Guava AI Systems raised $12.5M Lazarus AI raised $43M Prudential plc raised $850M Collective raised $60M

GEICO adds auto insurance estimates to ChatGPT

By Shefi Ben-Hutta

GEICO joins U.S. insurers including Allstate, Liberty Mutual, Plymouth Rock, MetLife Pet, EMPLOYERS and ALPS.

Member News

VisitorsCoverage announces improved COVID-19 coverage and quarantine compensation

By VisitorsCoverage ·

Santa Clara, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2020) – VisitorsCoverage®, a Silicon Valley-based travel insurtech today, announced comprehensive COVID-19 coverage and a daily indemnity quarantine stipend to one of its most popular...

Business

Dovetail launches next-gen platform for the small commercial insurance market

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Since launching one of the first multi-carrier, multi-product technology platforms for the independent agent channel in 2006, Dovetail has remained focused on making the procurement of small commercial insurance easy and efficient for insurance agents and their small business clients.

Innovation

Metromile integrates with Ford

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Ford is Metromile’s first agreement with a major manufacturer, and its models are the most popular domestic make among Metromile customers.

Business

Cachet closes €1.1 million funding round

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Founded in 2018 in Estonia, Cachet has been providing drivers of ride-hailing platforms with on-demand motor insurance that takes into account hours driven on platforms rather than forcing part-time drivers to pay the full price of monthly insurance.

Business

Say Insurance is live in Indiana

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Say Insurance is also offered in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Innovation

Hiscox UK launches Business Support Hub to help business customers

By Coverager ·

According to Hiscox, it spoke with "lots of" business owners and some of the areas they needed help with the most include accessing funds, issuing invoices, and getting paid quicker, accounting, legal and employment issues; to name key areas.

Business

Hub International acquires the insurance brokerage assets of Rockville Insurance Agency

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

The principal of Rockville Insurance, David Kushner (Kushner), and Zepp were each previously part of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company's (Nationwide) exclusive distribution model and are now joining Hub as they recently transitioned to independent brokers.

Business

Prudential and Huami expand partnership to deliver new health products and services to customers

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Huami and Prudential will explore the integration of digital capabilities, including features from Pulse in Huami’s smartwatches and wristbands to help Pulse users access the information they need to lead healthier lives

Business

Independer launches first comprehensive consumer insurance of its kind against internet crime

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

The 'Safe Online Insurance' is the first of its kind on the Dutch market.

Business

Heffernan Insurance acquires ISU Centinel Agency

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

ISU Centinel Agency specializes in insurance for the construction and hospitality industries, as well as private client personal insurance. Their extensive knowledge will be a pronounced enhancement to Heffernan's niche practices.

Member News

Tempcover appoints new CDO as part of growth strategy

By Alan Inskip ·

Following months of sustained and measurable growth in the face of adverse economic conditions, short-term motor insurance specialist Tempcover has appointed Graeme McDermott to the newly-created role of Chief Data...

Member News

Insurers: Disruptor banks are chomping at the bit – so where are you?

By Simon Ball ·

Since we first wrote about disruptor banks eyeing the launch of insurance channels, evidence continues to mount that breaking into insurance is a concrete strategy for many out there. A...

Business

Jetty appoints Sam Bonning as CFO and COO

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

In her new role, Bonning will oversee Jetty's finance, operations and people teams, and will report to Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Rudoy.

Investments

ProNavigator raises $5.6 million

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

This latest round was co-led by new investor Luge Capital and existing investors GreenSky Capital and MaRS IAF, who were joined by iNovia Capital, BDC and CIBC Innovation Banking, and brings the company’s total amount raised to $6 million.

Business

New branding and website for Breckenridge Group

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

The new streamlined name, Breckenridge Group, and a new website at www.breckgrp.com are a summation of its brands, culture, corporate leadership, partnership interests and career opportunities.

1 … 991 992 993 994 995 … 1,566

Featured Jobs

SVP, Broker Distribution

Thimble

Member News

InsurGrid Launches AI-Powered Policy Change Monitoring to Flag Cancellations, Non-Renewals and Coverage Changes for P&C Agencies

By InsurGrid Team, InsurGrid ·

Zywave 2026 Fall Launch Connects Producers, Agencies and Carriers for Stronger Insurance Distribution

By Zywave ·

Why AI Makes Brokers More Valuable, Not Less

By Zywave ·

Vertafore’s New Velocity Change Request Agent Brings Speed and Insight to Drive MGA Growth

By Vertafore ·

Trucordia Streamlined Insurance Workflows to Give Staff Time Back

By Vertafore ·

Kyber Integrates with Sinch Mailgun to Bring Scalable, Auditable Email Delivery to P&C Claims Teams

By Kyber, Kyber ·

Five Sigma and Amarillo Technologies Partner to Advance Insurance Claims Modernisation for London Market

By Oded Barak, Five Sigma ·

EverPeak® Names Patrick Daley Chief Underwriting Officer

By Elizabeth Johnson, EverPeak Insurance ·

Bindable Enters Next Chapter of Growth Through Acquisition by Franklin Madison

By Mary Clare Riordan, Bindable ·

Insurance Intake Goes Inbox-First as Canopy Connect Introduces Email Intake

By Insurance Intake and Verification, Canopy Connect, Inc. ·

Share a news tip with Coverager

Do you have any piece of information that's newsworthy? Coverager relies on different sources to tell stories and we invite you to share news with us. You can reach out to us here or you can connect with us here and here.