Technology/Science
Trōv Expands Into D.C. and Seven More States
Trōv said its on-demand online, single-item insurance products are now available in seven more states and the District of Columbia. Trōv has now expanded into Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, ...
EMC Insurance Invests in MākuSafe, a SaaS Startup That Can Help Spot Workplace Risks
"MākuSafe," a Software as a Service (SaaS), data and analytics startup, has raised a seed financing round of nearly $3 million. The company bills its technology as a way to help identify workplace ...
Executives On The Move at AIG, Holborn Corp. and the Global Insurance Accelerator
AIG picked a new head of communications for its Investments organization. Holborn Corporation hired a veteran Gen Re executive. The Global Insurance Accelerator brought on a new executive who will ...
Hartford InsurTech Hub Welcomes 2019 Startup Group
Hartford InsurTech Hub, backed by Startupbootcamp, has welcomed its 2019 cohort of startups to Hartford, Conn. The chosen startups cover a range of abilities, from property insurance claims to ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, Swiss Re and Cape Analytics
Chubb is debuting a new Media Industry Practice for the UK and Ireland. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions teamed with a French cyber security startup auto debut new cyber coverage for small businesses ...
Waymo Reportedly Talking With Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi About Autonomous Taxi Project
Waymo is in advanced talks to develop autonomous cars with Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would join a leading ...
Death of Crypto Exchange Founder Means Startup Can’t Retrieve Digital Assets
Digital-asset exchange Quadriga CX has a $200 million problem with no obvious solution -- just the latest cautionary tale in the unregulated world of cryptocurrencies. The online startup can't ...
Hiscox, Chubb Among Investors With CoverHound’s New $58M Series D Financing
Multiple carriers participated in CoverHound's new $58 million Series D financing, money the online insurance comparison shopping platform plans to use to fuel global expansion. Hiscox led the round, ...