on-demand insurance News

On-Demand Insurance to Play Major Role in Industry’s Future: IUA Research

On-demand insurance will play a fundamental role in the future of the industry, according to research published by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Pay-as-you go models of cover will allow customers to automatically activate policies, when and where they need …

SkyWatch.AI Launches On-Demand Drone Insurance in UK, Underwritten by Chaucer

SkyWatch.AI, the on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform, has launched in the United Kingdom following last year’s launch in the United States. SkyWatch.AI’s UK policies will be underwritten by specialty insurance and reinsurance group Chaucer. SkyWatch.AI is offered by on-demand, usage-based specialized …

Scooter Riders Advised to Avoid Insurance Pothole

We’ve all seen reports about head injuries, traffic accidents and even deaths that electric scooter riders have suffered as the popular new mobility option has pushed onto the streets in more than 100 cities worldwide. Despite the dangers, riders are …

Insurtechs Neptune, Hippo Unite Home, Flood Insurance Online for Speedy Purchasing

Flood insurance company Neptune Flood has partnered with online Hippo Insurance to provide consumers with quick access to flood insurance as part of purchasing of home insurance. Hippo promises quick processing and modernized home insurance coverage at a savings. It …

Insurtech Trov Now Selling in 7 Additional States and D.C.

Insurtech Trōv is now offering its on-demand online, single-item insurance products in seven additional states and the District of Columbia. Trōv has now expanded into Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. The insurtech company had previously …

JLT Re Partners with Insurtech for Auto Insurance MGA Pact

Reinsurance broker JLT Re North America is partnering with Pact Insurance, a personal auto insurtech company, to develop digital insurance products for mobility risks. Pact is a managing general agency headquartered in San Francisco and currently offers low cost, on-demand …

Slice Now Offering On-Demand Insurance Cloud Services Platform to Insurers in UK, EU

Slice Labs Inc. said it is now making its Insurance Cloud Services (ICS) available in the United Kingdom and across the European Union. The ICS allows subscribing insurers to Iaunch on-demand insurance products customised to locale, language and demographics. In …

The Hartford Acquires Sharing Economy Insurance Specialist Y-Risk

The Hartford has purchased Y-Risk, a managing general underwriter that specializes in serving sharing and on-demand economy risks, from Allstar Financial Group, an Atlanta-based holding company with multiple specialty managing general agencies across the country. Unionville, Connecticut-based Y-Risk’s customer mix …

Insurtech Profile: The Evolution of Slice and Future of Insurance

Insurtech Slice, which offers its own on-demand rideshare and homeshare products, now also provides cloud services for carriers wanting to offer their own on-demand products. The growing digital insurer and services provider recently closed a $20 million funding round to …

Slice Labs Raises $20M for Its On-Demand Platform for Insurers

Cloud services provider Slice Labs has raised an additional $20 million that it will use to expand its cloud services for on-demand insurance products globally. The Series A funding round was led by The Co-operators with participation from XL Innovate, …