Specialist insurer Beazley announced that it is joining forces with mShift, a digital platform which allows insurance professionals to quote, bind and issue multiple lines of business within the small to medium sized enterprise professional liability space.

The announcement furthers the specialist insurer’s initiatives to build its digital ecosystem in the U.S. and provide brokers with online access to its range of products and services designed for SMEs.

Beazley Digital, which started trading in January 2022, brings together underwriting, claims, technology and operational experts into a cross-functional team.

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First Connect Insurance Services, a digital platform designed to provide independent agents with access to U.S. carriers, announced the addition of biBERK, an insurance company for small business that’s part of the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group. The new product offering includes workers’ compensation, professional liability and business owner’s policies.

biBERK offers coverage on both new ventures and previously uninsured businesses. Its partner services team provides customer assistance to both insureds and agents.

First Connect, a subsidiary of the Hippo Insurance Group, leverages proprietary technology to provide agents with a full suite of quoting and binding options.

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Chewy Inc. is expanding CarePlus, its exclusive suite of insurance and wellness offerings, with new plans provided by Lemonade Pet, Lemonade’s pet health insurance product.

Through this partnership, Chewy customers will have the ability to select and create customized plans to meet their needs. Pet parents will also benefit from all of Chewy’s pet health services from access to veterinarians via its telehealth service to Chewy Pharmacy.

In addition to a variety of plan options, pet parents will also be able to utilize the Lemonade app on any mobile device to file claims, access policy coverage, track billing and receive payments. Donations of unused premiums go to animal-focused charities.

The CarePlus with Lemonade Pet plans are expected to launch exclusively on Chewy.com beginning in Spring 2023.

Sources: Beazley, First Connect Insurance Services, Chewy