Insurance is not something that’s top of mind — until you need it. Pandemics, lockouts and stockouts amid supply chain shutdowns, weather — the unforeseen is inevitable. For small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in particular, having the right insurance coverage is a daunting task, PayPal’s...
Small business owners looking to mitigate the risk within the business that is their life’s work want to have some authority in the insurance purchasing process, but today, they have none. When they start shopping for or acquire small business insurance, they soon discover that...
Car enthusiasts wake up in the morning wondering how they can protect their car, enhance their automotive knowledge and spend more time with other car enthusiasts. “That’s incredibly powerful,” McKeel Hagerty, CEO of collector car insurance provider Hagerty, said Thursday (March 24) during the company’s...
Drivers often pay more for auto insurance due to their inexperience or past accidents. They might say that they drive more responsibly than other young drivers or that they just had bad luck in the past, but that was difficult to prove. Now, with today’s...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is renewing worries of spillover effects from cyberwarfare in that conflict hitting global computer networks amid an already bad cybersecurity situation. Before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, cybersecurity was already a major concern as a pandemic era cybercrime wave continues...
Car ownership super app Jerry is rolling out an auto refinancing service that limits the data gathering and loan application process to under 10 minutes and replaces stacks of paper with a series of clicks, according to a press release on Tuesday (March 8). “While...
If you’re looking for underwriting, we have a list of high scorers who may be able to help. This month’s edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Insurance Apps includes a dozen contenders who’ve earned spots in the Top 10. It’s been a tough competition....
There’s no question the impact of the pandemic has driven many insurers to rapidly adapt to unforeseen disruption. But while some firms have been able to embrace digital solutions and stay ahead of competitors, legacy infrastructure has held some back from achieving that goal. Helping...
Small businesses that find it difficult to find affordable insurance with traditional carriers may find new options with digital-first carriers that operate with different assumptions and new processes. For example, small businesses in the automotive service and repair industry often have a hard time finding...