Tagged: insurance

June 16, 2015 @ 7:56 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In the news again, Startupbootcamp, a European accelerator, today announced the launch of the Startupbootcamp Insurance accelerator program. Based in London, the program invites global startups from across different areas within insurance, including retail insurance, corporate risk management, re-insurance, back-office efficiency and new risk models, to… Read More

December 2, 2014 @ 11:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With crowdfunding scams continuing to be on the rise, global giant Indiegogo announced it is offering an optional insurance free that will help ease backer worries for future projects. According to TechCrunch, Indiegogo’s new feature will provide a refund if backers do not receive the… Read More

November 22, 2014 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Turning to the crowd after a very unfortunate circumstance, a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise $950,000 for Canadian couple so they may pay off a medical bill that they received after the birth of their daughter in Hawaii. According to the campaign,… Read More

December 9, 2013 @ 9:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bendigo Partners LLC and Asurvest Join Forces to Deliver the First Risk Management Products for Equity Crowdfunding. A person familiar with the situation has indicated that Asurvest, Inc., a developer of risk management products, and Bendigo Partners, LLC, a private investment firm, are expected to… Read More

June 12, 2013 @ 5:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Hartford Enhances Management Liability Offerings For Small And Midsize Businesses, includes Crowdfunding under the Jobs Act. The Hartford has enhanced its private company management liability offerings with Private Choice OvationSM, a comprehensive package policy with updated and expanded coverage options designed to address the most important emerging exposures… Read More

April 15, 2013 @ 6:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Asurvest has announced two Key appointments critical to the further development of their web based Investment Assurance Programs. Currently in Beta, the Company’s risk management and loss recovery products will provide Crowdfund users with some recourse for small investments made through equity and rewards based sites…. Read More

November 28, 2012 @ 3:52 am By JD Alois  |  

According to an article in Property and Casualty 360, industry participants list crowd funding as a potential concern for 2013.  Insurers expect professional and management liabilities to increase in 2013 by up to 10 percent according to a recent survey quoted in the article. With… Read More