InsurTech
The Waves of Innovation in InsurTech: Reflections From a First Wave Startup Co-Founder
The world of InsurTech has changed dramatically since 2015, when I teamed up with my MIT classmate, Rashmi Melgiri, to found CoverWallet. Our goal was to reinvent commercial insurance leveraging data ...
Where Are They Now?
Have you ever wondered what happened to the people who appeared on Carrier Management covers in the years since we profiled them? We sure do. Even though their follow-up stories don't always continue ...
You’ve Been Laid Off. Now What? Navigating InsurTech’s Workforce Transformation
Economic uncertainty, coupled with a period of transition in InsurTech, has led to a wave of layoffs for the industry. For InsurTech employees worried about potential layoffs, Steve McOrmond, senior ...
Branch Insurance Sprouts From Roots of Asking Why
"Ask Why. It's how we learn new skills, grow as a team, and invent. Without asking 'why?' we'd never get to the deeper understanding needed to create breakthroughs." Those are the words that describe ...
Birth of a Unicorn: How Branch’s Founders Turned Noes Into Yeses
Like most startups, the founders of unicorn Branch faced some early setbacks. In a word, the process was "intense," according to Steve Lekas, co-founder and CEO of the InsurTech, which bundles home ...
Altai Ventures Launches $53M Fund to Help InsurTech, FinTech Founders
Altai Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, announced the closing of Altai Ventures Fund II. The fund closed with $53 million in total commitments, surpassing its goal of $50 million. ...
Cambridge Mobile Telematics Acquires European Telematics Company Amodo
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a telematics service provider, announced that it has acquired Amodo, a telematics company based in Europe. The acquisition brings together two telematics companies with ...
Root Inc. Says CFO ‘Terminated for Cause’
About one year into his employment with Root Inc. and a week after he helped the company report fourth-quarter earnings, Chief Financial Officer Robert Bateman has been fired for violating company ...