Investment

Honcho Car Insurance App Seeks Crowdfunding Support

New tech business, honcho, is turning to crowdfunding after EU funds allocated to support the launch of its new app designed to reduce costs for young drivers, were put on indefinite hold. honcho will create […]

News

BGL Group Attract £675m Investment from Canada Pension Board

Insurer BGL Group, has a new stakeholder, subject to regulatory approval. The owner of Beagle Street and Compare The Market has attracted a sizeable investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which today announced […]

insurance marketing

Digital Transformation Will Put Consumers in The Driving Seat

Heather Smith, Digital Director at LV Insurance, recently posted her thoughts about digital transformation and its impact on customer satisfaction. As more people use phone apps and social media as their first point of contact […]

InsureTech

Vetsure Launches e-Claims System to Streamline Pet Insurance Admin

Vetsure has recognised the stress and frustration many pet owners feel when making a claim on their pet insurance policies. The company has designed a user-friendly online claims system that puts the owner in control, […]

Insurance claims

Crawford joins gig economy with $36m WeGoLook acquisition

Insurance claims management specialist Crawford & Company has stepped into the ‘gig economy’ marketplace with a $36m acquisition for 85% of WeGoLook.

The online and mobile platform based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma deploys thousands of people from a nationwide network to inspect and verify information, helping clients make real time decisions.
Crawford announced the acquisition of a majority interest as a strategic investment to help it revolutionize, automate and expedite the claim handling process “by utilizing a large mobile workforce for automotive and property inspections.” […]