It’s been a leadership roller coaster ride over the past two years for Allison Arzeno, chief executive officer of Seattle insurance technology company Assurance IQ. Arzeno became president in September… Read More
When Prudential Financial acquired Seattle-area startup Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion in September 2019, the deal was heralded as one of the largest acquisitions in Seattle tech history. Two and a half… Read More
Three weeks after its stock market debut, Seattle-based home services technology company Porch Group announced four acquisitions, including an agreement to buy Irving, Texas-based insurance company Homeowners of America for… Read More
Microsoft has signed yet another partnership with a major healthcare organization, this time with insurance giant Humana on digital health solutions for aging populations. The deal is an opportunity for… Read More
Accolade, a Seattle-based company that operates a technology platform to help employees navigate healthcare, landed a $20 million investment from health insurance giant Humana as part of an ongoing partnership… Read More
It started as conversations between two friends about how to improve the insurance and financial services industries for consumers. That idea turned into a company when Michael Rowell and Michael… Read More
Prudential Financial agreed to acquire Seattle-area startup Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion, the companies announced Thursday. The acquisition will fold a tech-focused insurance seller into the financial services giant, allowing… Read More
Tomorrow is well on its way to helping Americans handle long-term financial and legal decisions with a mobile app. The Seattle startup has raised another $4.2 million to help grow… Read More
Insurance comparison marketplace QuoteWizard is having a good start to the year. The company announced Thursday that it has acquired California-based Bantam Connect, a call transfer company specializing in insurance… Read More
After a rocky end to 2016, Seattle-based insurance comparison startup QuoteWizard is back in the game. The privately held company today announced the launch of a new car insurance tool,… Read More
GetInsured, a Bay Area based company that helps people shop for healthcare, today announced the acquisition of Array Health, a Seattle startup that provides group health insurance. Founded in 2006,… Read More
Scott Peyree isn’t afraid to unplug — and he doesn’t want his employees to be afraid, either. That commitment to work-life balance is striking, considering Peyree helped grow QuoteWizard from… Read More
Vertafore, a Bothell, Wash.-based technology company that focuses on the insurance industry, said Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Keal Technology, a Canada-based maker of commercial-management software. The acquisition… Read More
You may know GeekWire for our in-depth stories or community-based tech events. But GeekWire also offers another important service to startups and medium-sized tech companies in Washington state: Employee health insurance… Read More
Ben Gifford is a Seattle native and user experience designer at Array Health, a Seattle-based company that makes modern e-commerce technology for health insurers. A self-described “provocateur,” he’s our new Geek of… Read More
The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) will offer its members insurance against cyber attacks — a program that the Seattle-based organization describes as the first of its kind for a tech trade… Read More
Truck drivers, motorcyclists and daily commuters may navigate the same routes each day, but not all motorists have the same driving skills or employ the same safety tactics on the… Read More
The holidays are just around the corner, which means the sweet treats and libations could quickly add some pounds around the waistline. But in the spirit of the season we’re… Read More
For the past several months, members of the Seattle City Council have called out companies like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar for not sharing their insurance policies, saying that they need… Read More
Ride-sharing service Lyft announced tonight that drivers who are searching for rides will be covered by the company’s insurance policy. The move expands Lyft’s policy to situations when drivers haven’t… Read More
Our guest this past weekend on the GeekWire Podcast was Russell Benaroya, the CEO of EveryMove, a Seattle-area startup that lets users track their exercise and other healthy habits either manually… Read More
A flat belly or a healthy lifestyle aren’t the only incentives for exercise anymore. A Seattle startup is now rewarding users with money for completing tasks like walking, jogging and… Read More
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 TV and the Internet. But via online gaming? It seems… Read More
People love their pets, but anyone who has taken their beloved Fido or Felix to the veterinarian lately knows that medical costs can add up fast. Trupanion is hoping that… Read More