REIN, an insurtech company providing insurance for risks posed by robotics, mobility and online ecosystems, has launched its first digital portal, DroneInsurance.com, offering drone insurance for commercial drone operators. DroneInsurance.com is an online automated platform for commercial drone operators. For …
As the U.S. Senate prepared to consider amendments to its version of a farm bill, Sen. John Kennedy (R., La.) on Wednesday inserted a proposal to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for six months. The program extension, which …
Amazon.com Inc. agreed to buy the online pharmacy startup PillPack, jumping into the health care business with a deal that will give the retail giant an immediate nationwide drug network. The move represents a formidable threat to pharmacy chains including …
Cambridge, Mass.-based online insurance agency EverQuote Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 4,687,500 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $18 per share. The shares are scheduled to begin trading …
Equifax Inc. on Wednesday avoided fines in a deal with eight states’ banking regulators over a data breach that compromised sensitive data of more than 145 million people, as the credit reporting agency agreed to tighten up security. Equifax’s disclosure …
The biggest patent battle of the modern technology world has finally come to an end after seven years. Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. told a judge Wednesday they’d resolved the first filed but last remaining of the legal disputes …
New malpractice claims against lawyers are being driven by inadequate safeguards against conflicts of interest, along with participation in certain expanding and complex practice areas, according to a new study by insurance broker Ames & Gough. In its annual survey …
Every $1 a business spends on hurricane protection reduces loss exposure by an average of $105. That’s based on an analysis by global commercial and industrial property insurer firm FM Global, which reviewed loss and mitigation information from thousands of …
Aon plc has launched a new insurance product designed to cover clients’ intellectual property liability, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and know how. This is the latest offering in Aon’s suite of integrated IP capabilities following the recent announcement …
Digital small business insurance agency CoverWallet, which is partly owned by insurers Zurich Insurance and Starr Companies, is expanding its distribution by letting other small businesses such as accountants and lenders offer its policies from leading carriers. The company is …
