August 18, 2016 – Cellcontrol is proud to announce today a new strategic partnership with Ohio Mutual Insurance Group to help put an end to distracted driving on the nation’s roadways. In response...

There’s talk that San Fran-based travel startup Travana, which just released its first travel site Janbala, may be eyeing travel insurance. BHTP is watching with interest. There’s also talk that Airbnb is eyeing home...

Seattle lead-gen company QuoteWizard, who’s on track to hit $100 million in revenue this year, has laid off 10% of its staff, aka 20 peeps, at its headquarters. Recall: three months ago the company opened...

The Chicago based MGA-slash-digital broker is moving into homeowners insurance; probably through its Insurance Noodle arm.

The European Union is looking to better understand fintech, calling for bids from people who could produce a report titled “Overview of the fintech sector: challenges for the European some players...

Apple filed a patent for a healthcare wearable that will monitor the heart. Bottom Line: may or may not resemble a watch. May or may not come to fruition.

Sharp Mobile, the Canadian IT shop, which also operates an insurance intermediary called Sharp Insurance, announced it has partnered with ApartmentLove, a portal for millennials seeking a new crib. Partnership details...

The on-demand healthcare concierge known to few as Accolade announced it has raised $70 million in series E led by Andreessen Horowitz bringing its total funding to date to $163.34 million. Earlier this...

Four months after raising $1 million in an angel round led by Mount Nathan Advisors, Gurgaon-based auto insurance aggregator RenewBuy is looking to raise $1.5 million more. Moving on to Thailand. Meet Roojai.com (below). The online auto...

Zurich’s newish CEO Mario Greco says he will have a newer, better strategy come November. Mario is trying to improve profitability by cutting jobs, selling assets, being pickier on what the company insures...

Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC) added First Chicago Insurance products to its online consumer rater TurboRater, which agents can place on their website to allow consumers to quote and buy coverage....

Some suggest Knip is in trouble. Think: decline in app downloads and exodus of talent.

Axa Singapore launched its MyAXAHealth app to allow customers to directly connect with primary care doctors via live chat or video. Anytime. Anywhere. Push notification reminders and ability to submit and track claims...

The Quebec-based digital broker that looks to target the 80% of consumers that automatically renew their policies. Customers interested in its service “must sign a broker reference letter” and Covera will handle the rest. Bottom Line: $500K...