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Mile Auto Raises $10.3M, Teams With Ford to Advance Auto Telematics Tech
Mile Auto, a telematics-driven auto insurance MGA, is armed with $10.3 million in new funding. The Atlanta-based InsurTech plans to partner with Ford Motor Company and expand efforts to target ...
Commercial Auto Tort Reform Bill Passes in Texas Senate
A bill that proponents say will help control abusive lawsuits against commercial motor vehicle operators following accidents has passed the Texas Senate. House Bill 19 would have a big impact on the ...
Self-Driving Car Legislation Held Up in Senate Over Liability Concerns
A debate over who to blame — or sue — when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance. "If another driver hits you, it's clear who the driver ...
Italy Investigating Alleged Automobile Insurer Cartel
Italy's anti-trust watchdog said on Friday it had opened an investigation into an alleged cartel among insurance companies and insurance price comparison companies to limit competition for automobile ...
InsurTech Startup Omnidya Sees Benefits in Crowdfunding Versus Straight VC
Most InsurTech startups seek out venture capital to help fuel their initial development goals. Omnidya is turning to a crowdfunding campaign to raise money. Omnidya's Founder and CEO Kumar Patel is ...
Mitsui Sumitomo Invests in Upstream Security for Strategic Telematics Partnership
Upstream Security has raised $36 million from Japanese carrier Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance as part of a strategic partnership designed to advance telematics in insurance. Upstream, based in Israel, is ...
Lemonade Makes Progress Building Its Brand, Spending Money to Make Money
Lemonade remains a money-loser, but the digital insurer continues to take steps toward building a sustainable business. One of those key areas is in advertising spend. In the company's Q1 2021 ...
Arity Telematics Tool Pitched as Helping Insurers Better Leverage Driving Behavior
Arity, an Allstate-founded mobility data and analytics startup, has launched a telematics tool designed to help insurers more efficiently leverage driving behavior for better pricing. The product – ...