Home Insurance news and trends

Ally Financial To Offer Home Insurance Through Hippo
Insurance // August 11, 2021

Ally Financial will begin offering home insurance policies through a partnership with the insurance provider Hippo, the two companies announced Wednesday, August 11. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

New Report: Transaction Activity Offers Digital Banks New Channel For Insurance Sales
Insurance // June 16, 2021

The insurance market today offers a wide array of coverage options, from health and home insurance to pet policies. At the same time, the market is complicated and fragmented, which can often make it difficult for consumers to obtain protection when and where the need...

InsurTech Hippo Closes On $150M On $1.5B Valuation
Investments // July 21, 2020

Hippo, the tech startup that provides home insurance digitally, has raised $150 million in a funding round that brings its valuation to $1.5 billion, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company announced Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Prudential Offers Direct-To-Consumer Service
Business // September 10, 2018

Prudential has launched a direct-to-consumer hybrid advisory service that represents one of the most recent developments in the move away from paper and analog processes for that industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon Aims to Simplify UK Home Insurance Shopping via Marketplace

November 28, 2022
The insurance industry is one of the most mature and competitive markets globally, but it’s one often associated with legacy infrastructure, time-consuming paperwork and complex jargon that can easily deter customers from completing the purchasing process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

New Report: Transaction Activity Offers Digital Banks New Channel For Insurance Sales

June 16, 2021
The insurance market today offers a wide array of coverage options, from health and home insurance to pet policies. At the same time, the market is complicated and fragmented, which...

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Ally Financial To Offer Home Insurance Through Hippo

August 11, 2021
Ally Financial will begin offering home insurance policies through a partnership with the insurance provider Hippo, the two companies announced Wednesday, August 11. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

InsurTech Hippo Closes On $150M On $1.5B Valuation

July 21, 2020
Hippo, the tech startup that provides home insurance digitally, has raised $150 million in a funding round that brings its valuation to $1.5 billion, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company announced...

Amazon Eyes Home Insurance Market

June 07, 2018
Reports surfaced that Amazon is considering getting into the home insurance game, sending shares of some insurance companies down briefly on Wednesday (June 6). Get the Full Story Complete the...

SoftBank Plows $120M Into Alt Insurer Lemonade

December 20, 2017
Japanese tech giant SoftBank is leading a $120 million investment round in home insurance startup Lemonade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...