Stronger hurricanes and tornado-producing storms continue to make landfall in the southern United States, with September’s Hurricane Florence causing more than $5 billion in property damage in the Carolinas so far. While strong winds can cause obvious leaks and breaks, underlying damage that homeowners don’t initially notice can also crop up — and quickly escalate. […]
When 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 consequences? But for billions around the world, that stress is magnified by an additional set of questions including: do they have the cash upfront to […]
Sara Horowitz has been fighting for the rights of freelancers for decades. The self-described “auto-didact” founded the Freelancers Union, the largest organization serving freelancers in the U.S., in 2003. When she realized how much freelancers needed better insurance options, she also created the Freelancers Insurance Company, which eventually grew to become a $100 million business, […]
Trust 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, 69 percent said they would not trust a sharing economy company unless recommended by someone they personally trust. Safely CEO Andrew Bate learned the pain points […]
REIN, 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 Mutual’s investing arm. Founded in 2015, REIN is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Kiplin Capital and a number of individual investors also contributed to the […]