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Generali Global | September 05, 2018

Generali Global Assistance has appointed Philippe Gervais as president of its travel insurance division. As president of travel insurance, Gervais will be based in San Diego and will report to Generali Global Assistance North America CEO Chris Carnicelli, who oversees Generali’s travel insurance and assistance, identity theft protection, and medical risk management business lines....

Generali Global | May 09, 2018

Despite images of rolling lava and smoke coming out of Hawaii this week, the volcanic eruptions from the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island will not be covered by the typical travel insurance provider. That’s because there have yet to be any reported travel disruptions from the events....

Insurance Business Magazine | January 16, 2020

Insurance start-up battleface, which provides travel insurance for unconventional travelers worldwide, has announced that it has successfully closed a seed funding round with backing from strategic and venture capital investors. Fintech Ventures Fund has invested in battleface, joining Greenlight Re and Tangiers Group. The investment will be used to expand software development, hire sales and business-development personnel, and expand battleface’s global reach, the company said. “We ...

Aon | January 15, 2020

Global insurance brokerage and professional services firm Aon has officially completed its acquisition of CoverWallet, a US-domiciled digital insurance platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Now finalized, the deal enables Aon to expand its position in the fast-growing commercial insurance market for SMEs. The brokerage giant will also be able to leverage CoverWallet’s technology and data & analytics capabilities to develop and scale innovative digital client experienc...