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Empower to buy Milliman's retirement admin business for $340 million

By Shefi Ben-Hutta

The two companies plan to work together by referring certain actuarial and defined benefit administration work to each other.

Innovation

QBE’s joint venture Mitti Insurance to combine prevention and protection

By Coverager ·

Risk mitigation aside, Mitti plans to offer small business insurance underwritten QBE Insurance.

Marketing

Plymouth Rock forms affinity program with Alfred State College

By Coverager ·

The alumni discount program also includes auto insurance benefits like complimentary Door to Door Valet Claim Service® for after an accident, and Get Home Safe® taxi reimbursement, on top of Plymouth Rock’s top quality coverage and service.

Business

Amynta Group acquires a workers compensation book from HIIG

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Amynta Group, an insurance services provider of property & casualty and warranty protection products and services, has acquired a workers compensation book of business from (HIIG). This acquisition broadens Amynta’s...

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...

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Vertafore’s latest AI innovations help agencies accelerate carrier statement reconciliation and turn Outlook activity into structured workflows

By Vertafore ·

Claims AI ROI Should Be a Scale Test, Not a Spreadsheet

By Yo Sub Kwon, Voltaire ·

Fuse Launches Tape: a Free, Live Market-Intelligence Surface for the Public P&C Insurance Complex

By Sean Bourgeois, Fuse ·

Dearborn Labs Launches “Context Window” Podcast Exploring the Real Stories Behind AI Adoption in Insurance

By Alec Martins, Clearcover ·

Canal Insurance Selects Kyber to Enable Claims Modernization and Equip Its Teams for the Road Ahead

By Kyber, Kyber ·

Canopy Connect Reaches 10 Million Shared Insurance Policies as Demand for Verified Insurance Data Grows

By Insurance Verification, Canopy Connect, Inc. ·

Checklist: 6 Ways to Automate for Smarter Insurance Operations this Summer

By Evy Strom, ePayPolicy ·

A major global broker in Australia moves commercial broker placement to API-first negotiation infrastructure

By InsureMO, InsureMO ·

5 Strategic Tradeoffs MGAs are Navigating

By Vertafore ·

Fuse Launches Hospitality Vertical, Bringing Real-Time, Synthesized Market Intelligence to One of Commercial Insurance’s Most Dynamic Classes

By Sean Bourgeois, Fuse ·

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