Insurance

Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss.

Travelers Expands Amazon Smart Home Program
Travelers Expands Amazon Smart Home Program
November 20, 2018  |  Amazon

The Travelers Companies announced 11 new states where eligible customers can receive a smart home kit discount via the insurance firm’s first digital Amazon storefront. Get the...

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Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
November 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Recent years have forced many business owners to wake up to not only the threat of cyberattacks, but the massive repercussions if their businesses are...

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Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments
Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments
November 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Taxes, minimum wage, global trade tariffs — there are a lot of regulatory changes weighing heavily on the minds of U.S. small business owners. Among...

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Insurance Firms Cozy Up To Wearables And Fitness Tracking Tech
Insurance Firms Cozy Up To Wearables And Fitness Tracking Tech
November 05, 2018  |  Healthcare

Digital technology and the data that consumers are willing to provide are giving insurance agents a closer look at the day-to-day habits of individuals, with...

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Doctor On Demand CEO Talks Walmart Partnership And Telemedicine’s Expansion
Doctor On Demand CEO Talks Walmart Partnership And Telemedicine’s Expansion
October 31, 2018  |  Matchmakers

When last year’s flu vaccine turned out to be ineffective 80 percent of the time, it did not necessarily have to turn into a flu...

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Jay-Z, Google-Backed InsurTech Co Ethos Gain $100M Valuation
Jay-Z, Google-Backed InsurTech Co Ethos Gain $100M Valuation
October 30, 2018  |  Investments

Ethos, a startup that claims to process life insurance applications in minutes, has raised $35 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
October 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In 2009, consumers first coined the term “Whole Paycheck” as a tongue-in-cheek way to describe the sticker shock many felt when looking at their receipts...

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Bitcoin Daily: Rising Electric Rates Challenge Bitcoin Mining Profits; Bitwala Plans Blockchain Account With solarisBank
Bitcoin Daily: Rising Electric Rates Challenge Bitcoin Mining Profits; Bitwala Plans Blockchain Account With solarisBank
October 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitwala is teaming up with Germany-based solarisBank to roll out a blockchain bank account, CoinDesk reported. While the service is targeted for a November launch,...

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Uber CEO Eyes ‘Portable Benefits’ For Drivers
Uber CEO Eyes ‘Portable Benefits’ For Drivers
October 04, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s CEO revealed that the company is looking into offering its drivers health insurance and other benefits through a “portable” system that would cover contractors from...

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