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...
Digital insurance platform CoverWallet, an Aon company, has unveiled a new offering for growth companies that have received venture capital (VC) investments, according to a Monday (Aug. 3) announcement. VC-backed firms can purchase and handle Employment Practices liability, Directors & Officers insurance (D&O) and Fiduciary...
Motor carrier industry software and solutions developer CarrierHQ has announced a mobile-friendly portal that’s now accessible in California, amid the AB5 legislative environment, according to a press release. The company provides a “comprehensive solution to reclassification and recruiting issues faced by large fleets and brokers,...
Professional services company Aon has announced it’s going to acquire CoverWallet, a digital insurance platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The move will help Aon get access to the $200 billion digital insurance market, as well as the ability to use CoverWallet’s...
May 02, 2022
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 Jim Magats, senior vice president of Omni Payments, told PYMNTS’ […]
March 09, 2026
Global professional services firm Aon said Monday (March 9) that it collaborated with Coinbase and Paxos to complete a stablecoin insurance premium payment. Aon worked with Coinbase and Paxos to settle premium payments for their respective insurance programs, executing transactions across multiple blockchain networks, the companies said in a Monday press release. This successful proof […]
August 03, 2020
Digital insurance platform CoverWallet, an Aon company, has unveiled a new offering for growth companies that have received venture capital (VC) investments, according to a Monday (Aug. 3) announcement. VC-backed...
November 20, 2019
Professional services company Aon has announced it’s going to acquire CoverWallet, a digital insurance platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The move will help Aon get access...
February 06, 2018
Apple, Cisco, Aon and Allianz announced news on Monday (Feb. 5) that they have joined forces to create a new cyber risk management service geared toward businesses. In a press...