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Roamly | March 24, 2022

Today, Roamly, the first embedded insurtech for travel enthusiasts with unique RV insurance offerings, announced it is marking new territory with the launch of its pet insurance product. Roamly will market pet insurance to all U.S. pet owners, including customers of Outdoorsy, the most-trusted online recreational vehicle rental and outdoor travel marketplace. Since Outdoorsy's inception in 2014, we've noticed a glaring disparity in the amount of Outdo...

Life Insurance

Nationwide | March 07, 2022

Nationwide has launched a new variable universal life (VUL) insurance product built specifically for fee-based investment advisors that allows for management of funds within the product without a life license. Nationwide Advisory Variable Universal Life is a permanent life insurance policy with a customizable guarantee that keeps the cost of the protection separate from the rest of the investment. This is the first fee-based VUL fully integrated within the registered investment ad...

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...