insurance Archives - Short Term Rentals

Paul Stevens 3rd October 20232nd October 2023 Andrew Bate, Europe, funding, Highgate Technology Ventures, insurance, insurtech, LAGO Innovation Fund, Raja Goel, Safely, United States

Safely raises $8m to spur growth and European expansion

US: Atlanta-based insurtech and guest screening solution for the vacation and short-term rental market, Safely, has raised a further $8 million in funding.

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Paul Stevens 3rd August 20233rd August 2023 Elad Schaffer, Faye Travel Insurance, insurance, nightmares, summer holidays, travel, USA

Faye survey reveals Americans’ top travel nightmares

US / Israel: Digital travel insurance startup Faye Travel Insurance has released its latest survey findings regarding what 2,000 American travellers fear most this season and how they are planning for the future of travel.

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Paul Stevens 3rd May 2023 Alison Williams, brokers, insurance, Louise Birritteri, Pikl, Prestige Underwriting

Pikl partners with Prestige Underwriting for specialist cover

UK: Sharing economy insurance specialist Pikl has partnered with Prestige Underwriting, a specialist MGA [managing general agent] in niche and non-standard insurance solutions.

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Paul Stevens 20th January 202319th January 2023 Anyplace, Anyplace Secure, Elizabeth Soley, flexible housing, insurance, Jacob Street Partners, Steve Satoru Naito

Anyplace selects Jacob Street Partners for insurance solution

US: Flexible housing marketplace Anyplace has selected Jacob Street Partners to provide an innovative insurance solution for its customers – Anyplace Secure.

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Paul Stevens 16th May 2022 Alan Boswell Group, GUARDHOG, insurance, Leo Walton, Louise Birritteri, Paul Marshall, Pikl

The role of insurance in the short-term rental sector

UK: Ahead of the upcoming Short Stay Summit at Tobacco Dock, London, on Thursday 19 May 2022, STRz speaks to some of the industry leaders on the topic of the specialist insurance needs of the short-term rental sector.

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Paul Stevens 27th January 2022 Aaron Ammar, Chris Haydocy, Evan Hopkins, insurance, Roamly, RVs, Wheelbase

Roamly and Wheelbase partner for digital RV insurance offerings

US: RV-focused insurtech company Roamly has integrated into Wheelbase, a professional software product for RV fleet operators,

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Paul Stevens 18th November 2021 Darren Nix, Dave Eisenberg, insurance, Jake Jolis, landlords, Matrix Partners, Series A funding, Steadily, Zigg Capital

Steadily secures $27.8m in Series A funding round

US: Landlord insurance company Steadily has announced that it has raised $27.8 million in a Series A funding round. The round

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Paul Stevens 2nd September 2021 Douglas Anderson, InsuraGuest Technologies, insurance, insurtech, Jim Kilduff, Outdoorsy

Kilduff joins InsuraGuest as chief insurance officer

Canada: Vancouver-based insurtech company InsuraGuest Technologies has announced the appointment of Jim Kilduff as its chief insurance officer. Kilduff, who