Buckle Appoints Sinclair to Newly Created Position of Chief People Officer Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, appointed Cheryl Sinclair to the company’s newly created position of chief people officer. She is responsible for developing Buckle’s human resources strategy, including …
Towne Financial Services Group Promotes Skinner to President, CEO Towne Financial Services Group (TFSG) has promoted Brian K. Skinner to president and CEO, effective May 1, 2021. TFSG contains all the non-bank divisions of TowneBank, including mortgage, insurance, realty and …
Starr Insurance Companies Hires Curtis to Lead Primary Construction Unit Starr Insurance Companies has hired Matt Curtis as vice president and profit center manager for its Primary Construction unit. In his prior role at Liberty Mutual, Curtis oversaw the primary …
Langlois Promoted at The MEMIC Group Portland, Maine-headquartered workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has promoted Cameron Langlois to the role of MEMIC Express underwriter. In this role, Langlois will be responsible for developing the company’s Express book serving small …
Home insurer Hippo is partnering with ADT to add smart home services and discounts for home insurance customers. Hippo customers in select states who enroll in its smart home program will be offered free installation of an ADT smart home …
Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, has expanded its rideshare-only auto insurance into Tennessee. Last year, the company launched the insurance offering that provides rideshare and transportation network company (TNC) drivers with personal and commercial coverage in one policy to …
Buckle, a digital seller of rideshare insurance, disclosed it has raised $31 million in new venture financing and will use the money to expand operations nationally. HSCM Bermuda and Eos Venture Partners co-led the Series A round, which is also …
Following the COVID-19-induced slowdown in global insurtech investment during the first months of 2020, insurtech firms raised $1.56 billion during the second quarter. The total, up 71% over Q1, was driven in part by later-stage investments, including four “mega-rounds” in …
Buckle, an insurtech startup focused on rideshare insurance, has acquired Gateway Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Schaumburg, Illinois-based Atlas Financial Holdings, for an undisclosed price. The move allows Buckle to expand its commercial auto coverage capacity and reach via a …
Buckle, a technology-driven financial services company, has been granted temporary approval to add insurance coverage to its rideshare driver members’ policies for the delivery of food, household supplies, and other packaged goods. Due to the COVID-19 crisis that has forced …
