Well before COVID, a study conducted by MBO Partners suggested that nearly 5 million Americans called themselves Digital Nomads — independent workers traveling (often abroad) while working full or part-time…
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Atlanta-Based FinTech Startup Buckle Raises $31 Million to Expand Its Ridesharing Insurance Business
by Mike Jordanby Mike JordanAtlanta-based financial services company Buckle quietly (!) announced last week that it has raised $31 million in a huge Series A funding round. A tech-enabled provider of insurance coverage for…
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Layr, An AI-Powered Insurtech Platform for Small Businesses, Receives Investment From Lloyd’s of London
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinInsurtech startup Layr, which focuses on commercial insurance products for small businesses, has received a $150,000 investment from Lloyd’s Lab, the startup accelerator arm of global insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of…
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Turaco Is Widening Africa’s Healthcare Access With Immediate Nano-Loan Insurance
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinWhen you contract an unexpected illness or are laid up with an injury, you’re likely already feeling some stress. When will you recover, are you contagious, will there be long-term…
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This Startup Measures the Risk of Vacation Renters, Before You Hand Over the Keys
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaTrust is perhaps the most important pillar on which the sharing economy, which relies on strangers giving others access to their resources, stands. However, many remain skeptical. In a recent PwC survey,…
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Insurtech Startup Raises $7.3M From Liberty Mutual to Insure Drones, Robots and More
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinREIN, an insurtech startup focused on emerging technology markets like robots, drones, mobility and IoT products, has raised $7.3 million in a funding round from investors including insurance giant Liberty…
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Employee Benefit App Medxoom Helps You Actually Understand Your Medical Bills
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaIt’s hard to land an accurate estimation of the true cost of a medical procedure. According to a recent study, 92 percent of consumers want to know payment responsibility prior to a…
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Are You Your Startup’s “Key Man”? Here’s Why You Should Think About Key Man Insurance
by Matthew Mayby Matthew MayIf you weren’t around, would your company still be? It’s a question faced by many early entrepreneurs or high-level executives at scaling businesses, where their presence is absolutely necessary for…