Insurance start-up FinFit Life makes its debut

FinFit Life | December 17, 2019

FinFite Life, a new start-up focused on “financial fitness” as a way for consumers to maintain both health and wellness, has announced its nationwide launch. A release said that FinFit Life will train its producers to manage independent sales offices, which allow the company to serve a wide customer demographic. These FinFite Life “associates,” as the company calls them, will sell insurance products on behalf of the company while running their own businesses. For its first insurance offering, FinFit Life is collaborating with John Hancock to offer the latter’s Vitality life insurance products. “We’re thrilled to launch FinFit Life, and our alliance with John Hancock, to help families improve their finances, protect their loved ones and become healthier,” said FinFite Life founder and CEO Howard Sharfman. “We believe FinFit Life will make a difference in many people’s lives, and are eager to provide a path for customers looking to achieve financial and physical fitness.”

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The Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry is being dramatically transformed by digital technologies that are shifting the customer relationship back to the carriers. Beyond working through third-party agents or brokers to purchase insurance policies, more customers are going directly to insurance carriers via their website and other digital channels. Driven by the convenience of online shopping, insurance companies are now expected to provide information that helps customers learn about policies, compare options and even complete an application from virtually any connected device, 24/7.

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The Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry is being dramatically transformed by digital technologies that are shifting the customer relationship back to the carriers. Beyond working through third-party agents or brokers to purchase insurance policies, more customers are going directly to insurance carriers via their website and other digital channels. Driven by the convenience of online shopping, insurance companies are now expected to provide information that helps customers learn about policies, compare options and even complete an application from virtually any connected device, 24/7.

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Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Sonora Insurance Agency

Inszone | February 15, 2023

On February 14, 2023, Inszone Insurance services announced its acquisition of Sonora Insurance Agency. This acquisition will allow Inszone Insurance Services to grow within California and broaden its national footprint while continuing its steady growth. Headquartered in Sonora, California, Sonora Insurance Agency has been delivering insurance solutions in its location since 1987. It developed through organic reach and established its prominent place within the Sonora community. It specializes in Auto, Business, Home, and Worker's compensation. This transaction will enable Sonora Insurance Agency employees to serve Inszone Insurance clients through their current Sonora location without interruption. Additionally, it provides personal and commercial insurance, auto, group benefits, umbrella, motorcycle, condo, and boat insurance. Kristina Eaton took over Sonora Insurance as a second-generation agency owner in 2004. With about 25 years of experience, she expanded the agency's commercial insurance space and served Sonora and the surrounding areas. She is specialized in commercial and personal lines insurance with both NV and CA license. CEO of Inszone Insurance Services, Chris Walters, said, "We are excited to continue growing our footprint in the central region of California with the acquisition of Sonora Insurance Agency. The work Kristina and team have done in the region is incredible, we look forward to supporting them with the vast resources available through Inszone." (Source – Business Wire) About Inszone Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Inszone, a full-service insurance brokerage firm, has provided property and casualty insurance with employee benefits solutions since 2002. It continues to grow organically through acquisitions due to the support of an experienced management team. It is working at different locations across California and expanding its enterprise throughout the United States. It provides services like group dental and vision insurance, umbrella insurance, group health and life insurance, special event insurance, landlord insurance, renters' insurance, motorcycle insurance, auto insurance, commercial property insurance, general liability insurance, workers' compensation, homeowners insurance, pet insurance, disability insurance, employee benefits, personal and commercial insurance.

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Accretive Insurance Uses Cybercube's Broking Manager for Risk Transfer Decisions

Cybercube | January 24, 2023

Accretive Insurance Solutions, a consortium of top-tier, nationally-recognized independent specialty and wholesale insurance carriers and administrators, announced on January 23, 2023, that it has partnered with top-tier cyber analytics firm CyberCube to provide better risk transfer counseling. Accretive is licensing CyberCube's Broking Manager to assist retail agents and their clients in making better risk transfer decisions. CyberCube's Broking Manager is the company's first software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed exclusively for the insurance brokerage sector. It provides a streamlined approach to evaluate potential financial exposure implications from cyber catastrophes, allowing clients to make informed coverage and limit decisions. CyberCube Sales Manager Nate Brink remarked, “Today, CyberCube's market-leading analytics are helping thousands of insurance buyers quantify their cyber risk exposure. This partnership with Accretive will drive better-informed risk transfer decisions when clients are considering buying cyber insurance." (Source – Business Wire) Meanwhile, Rob Roth, Executive Vice President of Wholesale at Accretive, stated, "Accretive is focused on propelling growth for our agencies by providing the best resources and expertise in the industry. CyberCube's analytics will enable us to support our retailers and their insureds in making data-driven decisions and help grow our cyber business." (Source – Business Wire) About CyberCube CyberCube provides the insurance industry's best cyber risk analytics. The company's cloud-based technology helps insurance companies place insurance, underwrite cyber risk, and manage cyber risk aggregation by providing best-in-class data access and advanced multi-disciplinary analytics. CyberCube's enterprise intelligence layer gives information on millions of enterprises worldwide and models thousands of technology failure spots. In 2015, Symantec launched the CyberCube platform, which now functions as a standalone insurance firm with an unprecedented data partner ecosystem with support from ForgePoint Capital, HSCM Bermuda, MTech Capital, and Stone Point Capital individuals.

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Canal Insurance Company Partners CLARA Analytics

Canal Insurance Company | February 16, 2023

Canal Insurance Company has recently announced its partnership with CLARA Analytics to accelerate the resolution of commercial insurance claims with an artificial intelligence interface. CLARA Analytics will optimize commercial insurance claims with the technology of AI. There is a tremendous increase in claims outcomes of commercial transportation, burdening insurers of the trucking industry. They are forced to search for innovative ways of managing claims so that they can produce better outcomes for their clients. Through the partnership, Canal will access CLARA’s Triage and Litigation modules for its commercial auto claims. The AI-based insights will monitor these claims and filter those claims which are on the verge of escalation. The Triage module assists insurance claim managers with the best path for the resolution, whereas the Litigation module provides insights for clients to acquire amicable settlements and reduce complicated processes and the cost of litigation. President and CEO of Canal, Paul Brocklebank, said, “At Canal, we consistently explore innovative ways to drive profitable performance, sustainable growth, and shareholder value.” He added, “As a well-established insurance specialist in commercial transportation, Canal is addressing many of the same challenges facing commercial auto insurers at large. Through advanced data analytics, CLARA provides the expertise and track record to help Canal drive better and more efficient claims outcomes, and this benefits both our customers and the Canal enterprise. We are excited about CLARA as a critical new business partner and extension of the Canal team as we join forces to embrace future opportunities in motor carrier insurance.” (Source – Business Wire) CEO of CLARA Analytics, Heather H. Wilson, said, “Canal is experiencing tremendous results, in large part because they’re led by a visionary CEO and proactive about finding innovative ways to tackle the problems facing the industry. CLARA will help them to resolve claims in ways that serve their policyholders.” She added, “With our AI technology, innovators like Canal can drive measurable loss cost and expense savings.” (Source – Business Wire) About Canal Insurance Company Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Canal company has been providing insurance solutions for commercial trucking and specialty transportation operations since 1939. It offers insurance products and services like auto liability, physical damage, transportation insurance, insurance claims, underwriting, trucking insurance, specialty transportation insurance, motor truck cargo, trucker’s general liability coverages and risk management services. It distributes its insurance products nationwide through professional general insurance agents. It connects shareholders, employees and partners with innovation and expertise for insurance protection and coverage.

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