Mexican insurance technology startup Super is expanding into hurricane insurance after already offering earthquake coverage, CEO and Founder Sebastian Villarreal said in a Bloomberg report on Friday (Sept. 24), noting that the company could also pursue another fundraising round in 2022. Super uses technology to...
Expanding upon its health insurance for furry, four-legged friends, Lemonade on Tuesday (Sept. 14) announced the debut of its preventative care offerings for puppies and kittens. Under the new addition to Lemonade Pet, the youngest pet members – up to two years old – can...
Vouch announced it has brought in $90 million in new funding and has also become a licensed insurance carrier as well as “the go-to insurance provider for the startup ecosystem,” according to a on Friday (Sept. 10) blog post. “The decision to become an insurance...
While young people tend to think they’re indestructible, accidents do still happen and can have big consequences for anyone in school. With the cost of private college education routinely topping $50,000, if sickness causes a student to withdraw — even for one semester — the...
Virtual insurance platform Insurify announced Thursday (Sept. 1) it has raked in $100 million in a Series B funding round, according to a press release. Insurify will use the money to “expand its operations and accelerate its growth initiatives,” the release stated. It will scale...
Mobile apps like Uber and Airbnb have completely changed consumers’ expectations of the way services are delivered. Above all, people prize simplicity, convenience and affordability, no matter if it’s getting a ride, booking a hotel, purchasing car insurance or even just paying for gas. That...
If there’s one thing consumers want these days, it is to feel safe and to have peace of mind when they’re doing business online. It’s all part of the growing thirst for simpler forms of consumer protection. With the help of deep transaction-based data, sellers...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that consumers have become a lot more comfortable with shopping online. And, while digital payments and eCommerce firms have benefited from this trend, a lot of opportunities have also emerged outside of these spheres. One industry...
Ally Financial will begin offering home insurance policies through a partnership with the insurance provider Hippo, the two companies announced Wednesday, August 11. Hippo will underwrite the policies, while the Ally will put up the money to back them — to the tune of $500...
