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Gallagher Acquires New York’s Rosenzweig Agency

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Mineola, New York-based Rosenzweig Insurance Agency, Inc. Rosenzweig Insurance Agency is an insurance broker with pharmacy expertise serving small and medium-sized businesses. Larry Rosenzweig, Lynn Rosenzweig Derby and their team will …

75% of Small Businesses Are Underinsured, Says Hiscox Survey

Small businesses may be growing their revenue, but the vast majority – 75% – are not adequately protecting themselves and their assets. Small businesses are an essential part of the US economy, with 56 million workers employed at firms with …

Counterpart Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding Round

Counterpart, the management liability insurtech, announced raising $30 million in Series B growth financing led by Vy Capital, a global technology investment company that has backed leading companies such as Coalition and Reddit. Prior investors also participated in the round, …

Hub, Bold Penguin to Acquire Small-Business Digital Agency Insureon

Brokerage Hub International and insurtech Bold Penguin have agreed to acquire digital agency Insureon Holdings. Chicago-based Insureon calls itself the top independent marketplace for online delivery of small-business insurance. It was one of the original insurtechs launched to serve small …

Insurtech Foxquilt Raises $8M to Expand Small Business Offering in U.S. and Canada

Foxquilt, a Toronto-based insurtech, announced it has raised an $8 million financing round led by Luge Capital with participation from AmTrust Financial, Extreme Venture Partners and Side Door Ventures. The new capital will be used to support talent acquisition, product …

‘Hey, Insurance Industry: What About Us?’ Ask Small Businesses as Satisfaction Wanes

Insurance carriers and agents may want to pay more attention to small business insurance customers, especially those with commercial auto and workers’ compensation policies. They’re feeling neglected. According to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study a lack …

Marsh Brokers New Amazon Insurance Network Offering Coverage to Online Sellers

Insurance broker Marsh said it has collaborated with Amazon to build a new digital insurance network, Amazon Insurance Accelerator, where small businesses selling on Amazon can purchase product liability coverage. Amazon now requires third-party sellers to obtain product liability coverage …

NJM Insurance Adds BOP, Commercial Excess, Umbrella Coverage in New Jersey

NJM Insurance Group is now writing businessowners policies and corresponding excess and umbrella policies in New Jersey. The ProEdge Businessowners Policy provides protection for property and liability risks associated with small businesses. NJM’s commercial excess and umbrella policy can expand …

Serving the Changing Needs of Small Business Post-Pandemic

Among the many changes wrought by the pandemic are those transforming the small business workforce. People have lost their jobs or businesses, with many starting new ventures, working from home or adopting new technologies that keep them in the workforce. …

Done Deal: Bold Penguin Is Now a Subsidiary of American Family

Madison, Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance has closed the deal on acquiring the digital exchange Bold Penguin that serves small businesses. The Bold Penguin technology is used by insurance agents, brokers and other distributors to match, quote and bind policies from …