Aon news and trends

CoverWallet Unveils Digital Insurance Offering For Startups Backed By VCs
Risk Management // August 03, 2020

Digital insurance platform CoverWallet, an Aon company, has unveiled a new offering for growth companies that have received venture capital (VC) investments, according to a Monday (Aug. 3) announcement. VC-backed firms can purchase and handle Employment Practices liability, Directors & Officers insurance (D&O) and Fiduciary...

CarrierHQ Guides CA Trucking Fleets Through Indie Contractor Laws
B2B Payments // February 26, 2020

Motor carrier industry software and solutions developer CarrierHQ has announced a mobile-friendly portal that’s now accessible in California, amid the AB5 legislative environment, according to a press release.  The company provides a “comprehensive solution to reclassification and recruiting issues faced by large fleets and brokers,...

Aon Acquires Digital SMB Insurance Platform CoverWallet
Partnerships / Acquisitions // November 20, 2019

Professional services company Aon has announced it’s going to acquire CoverWallet, a digital insurance platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).  The move will help Aon get access to the $200 billion digital insurance market, as well as the ability to use CoverWallet’s...

HP Fights Cyber-Risk Linked To Billions Of Enterprise Devices
B2B Payments // April 11, 2018

HP is deploying a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering to enhance corporate customers’ risk management and IT security, the company said Tuesday (April 10). In collaboration with professional services firm Aon, HP is rolling out an enterprise cybersecurity solution that includes hardware security protection, risk assessment and...

Interviews & Exclusives
PayPal, Aon Bring Real-Time Digital Insurance Access to SMBs

May 02, 2022
Insurance is not something that’s top of mind — until you need it. Pandemics, lockouts and stockouts amid supply chain shutdowns, weather — the unforeseen is inevitable. For small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in particular, having the right insurance coverage is a daunting task, PayPal’s Jim Magats, senior vice president of Omni Payments, told PYMNTS’ […]

Quick Reads
CoverWallet Unveils Digital Insurance Offering For Startups Backed By VCs

August 03, 2020
Digital insurance platform CoverWallet, an Aon company, has unveiled a new offering for growth companies that have received venture capital (VC) investments, according to a Monday (Aug. 3) announcement. VC-backed firms can purchase and handle Employment Practices liability, Directors & Officers insurance (D&O) and Fiduciary coverage through the web with the management liability offering, according […]

Aon Acquires Digital SMB Insurance Platform CoverWallet

November 20, 2019
Professional services company Aon has announced it’s going to acquire CoverWallet, a digital insurance platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).  The move will help Aon get access...

Apple, Cisco Team Up On B2B Cybersecurity Fix

February 06, 2018
Apple, Cisco, Aon and Allianz announced news on Monday (Feb. 5) that they have joined forces to create a new cyber risk management service geared toward businesses. In a press...