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Insurance

Why startup vet Robbie Cape chose insurance — a tough VC, a trillion-dollar market and the money

The Seattle tech entrepreneur revealed on Tuesday that he’s building a new startup to reimagine the insurance industry, launching The Instrument with backing from Pioneer Square Labs. Read More

Meet Allison Arzeno, the data science whiz leading insurance tech company Assurance IQ

It’s been a leadership roller coaster ride over the past two years for Allison Arzeno, chief executive officer of Seattle… Read More

Report: Prudential’s $2.35B acquisition of Seattle insurance tech startup Assurance has gone ‘sour’

When Prudential Financial acquired Seattle-area startup Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion in September 2019, the deal was heralded as one of the… Read More

Newly public, Porch makes 4 acquisitions for more than $122M, discloses larger-than-expected loss

Three weeks after its stock market debut, Seattle-based home services technology company Porch Group announced four acquisitions, including an agreement… Read More

Microsoft lands another healthcare partnership, this time with Humana to take care of aging seniors

Microsoft has signed yet another partnership with a major healthcare organization, this time with insurance giant Humana on digital health… Read More

Insurance giant Humana invests $20M in healthcare tech company Accolade

Accolade, a Seattle-based company that operates a technology platform to help employees navigate healthcare, landed a $20 million investment from… Read More

How a stealthy insurance tech startup bootstrapped its way to a $2.35B acquisition in less than 4 years

It started as conversations between two friends about how to improve the insurance and financial services industries for consumers. That… Read More

Prudential to buy Seattle-area insurance tech startup Assurance for $2.35B

Prudential Financial agreed to acquire Seattle-area startup Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion, the companies announced Thursday. The acquisition will fold… Read More

Tomorrow raises $4.2M for app that lets you create free legal wills and trusts

Tomorrow is well on its way to helping Americans handle long-term financial and legal decisions with a mobile app. The… Read More

QuoteWizard acquires call transfer company Bantam Connect, posts record profit for 2017

Insurance comparison marketplace QuoteWizard is having a good start to the year. The company announced Thursday that it has acquired… Read More

QuoteWizard launches car insurance comparison tool, posts record profit

After a rocky end to 2016, Seattle-based insurance comparison startup QuoteWizard is back in the game. The privately held company… Read More

Health insurance e-commerce site GetInsured acquires Array Health, will open Seattle office

GetInsured, a Bay Area based company that helps people shop for healthcare, today announced the acquisition of Array Health, a… Read More

Working Geek: Why QuoteWizard CEO Scott Peyree can’t fathom 60-hour work weeks

Scott Peyree isn’t afraid to unplug — and he doesn’t want his employees to be afraid, either. That commitment to… Read More

Vertafore makes foray into Canada with deal to acquire Keal Technology

Vertafore, a Bothell, Wash.-based technology company that focuses on the insurance industry, said Monday that it has reached an agreement to… Read More

Looking for health insurance for your startup? GeekWire has you covered

You may know GeekWire for our in-depth stories or community-based tech events. But GeekWire also offers another important service to startups… Read More

Geek of the Week: Array Health UX designer Ben Gifford makes insurance suck less

Ben Gifford is a Seattle native and user experience designer at Array Health, a Seattle-based company that makes modern e-commerce technology for… Read More

WTIA tech trade group to offer members insurance against cyber attacks

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) will offer its members insurance against cyber attacks — a program that the Seattle-based organization describes… Read More

This big data startup just raised cash to analyze driver behavior, creating ‘safety scores’ for individual motorists

Truck drivers, motorcyclists and daily commuters may navigate the same routes each day, but not all motorists have the same… Read More

Get moving, get healthy: ALLtech, EveryMove and GeekWire partner on fitness program

The holidays are just around the corner, which means the sweet treats and libations could quickly add some pounds around… Read More

Uber shares commercial insurance policy just days after leak

For the past several months, members of the Seattle City Council have called out companies like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar… Read More

Following harsh criticism, Lyft steps up its insurance game

Ride-sharing service Lyft announced tonight that drivers who are searching for rides will be covered by the company’s insurance policy.… Read More

Rewind: EveryMove’s ‘mileage program’ for your health

Our guest this past weekend on the GeekWire Podcast was Russell Benaroya, the CEO of EveryMove, a Seattle-area startup that lets… Read More

EveryMove launches service to earn rewards for running, biking and walking the dog

A flat belly or a healthy lifestyle aren’t the only incentives for exercise anymore. A Seattle startup is now rewarding… Read More

Who said insurance is boring? Sims-like game wins fans for American Family

Whether it’s talking geckos or magic jingles that produce hot tubs, you’ve probably seen countless annoying and funny insurance company advertisements both on… Read More

Trupanion nabs $9M, looks to expand pet insurance pawprint

People love their pets, but anyone who has taken their beloved Fido or Felix to the veterinarian lately knows that… Read More

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