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InsurTech Kin Reportedly Talking With ‘Shark Tank’ Judge About SPAC Merger
Home-coverage startup Kin Insurance is in talks to go public via Omnichannel Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company led by recurring "Shark Tank" guest judge Matt Higgins, according ...
Hippo to Go Public Through Reverse Merger Valuing Company at $5B
Hippo has become the latest InsurTech with plans to go public through a reverse merger transaction with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. The startup – an MGA focused on digital homeowners ...
High-End Home Insurance MGA Openly Secures $40M VC Round for National Expansion
Openly, an InsurTech MGA focused on high-end homeowners insurance, raised a $40 million round of venture capital from multiple investors. The new investment will fuel a national expansion, hiring and ...
Zebra Survey: Millennials Most Insured Generation of First-Time Home Buyers
The majority (70 percent) of first-time home buyers spanning three generations still believe homeownership is part of the American Dream, according to a new study by The Zebra. But it's important to ...
Progressive Blends Home Insurance Quoting Into Mortgage Lending Program
Progressive Insurance is now serving home buyers in the digital mortgage process by using information they've already entered for their loans to deliver homeowners' insurance quotes with a single ...
Hippo Completes Acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance
Hippo, an InsurTech and managing general agent focused on home insurance, has completed its acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance Company, with an expansion into additional states next on its plate. The ...
Kin Raises $35M; Florida Home Insurance Carrier Pilot to Expand
Kin Insurance raised $35 million in new venture funding, attracting multiple investors including the investment arm of AAA Insurer CSAA Insurance Group. The Chicago-based home insurer focused on ...
High-End Home Insurance MGA Openly Raises $15M; Expansion Planned
Openly, an InsurTech managing general agency focused on high-end home insurance, has raised $15 million in new funding. Plans call for using the cash infusion to expand the fledgling startup into a ...