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Pikl appoints new COO and CUO to support growth
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Specialist insurtech provider Pikl has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Steve McGuinness as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and James Everett as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), as the company accelerates its growth in the short-term rental insurance market. The appointments mark a key milestone in Pikl’s evolution, following the launch of […]
Pikl partners with Aviva and Prestige Underwriting
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Insurtech Pikl has partnered with insurance managing general agent Prestige Underwriting, backed by Aviva. Pikl has a range of products designed for individual homeowners and property managers which cover the risk of property damage and liability when a property is being used as a vacation rental or let out flexibly on a short-term basis. […]
Pikl launches insurance-backed flexible cancellation product
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Insurtech vacation rental specialist Pikl is launching a new, insurance-backed, flexible cancellation product specifically for the vacation rental market.
Key Data partners with the UK STAA
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short-term rental data provider Key Data is now the exclusive data partner of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], bringing insights into travel and occupancy trends for the UK’s short-term rental economy.
STR platforms sign landmark data-sharing partnership with ONS
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK’s Office for National Statistics [ONS] will soon have access to independently published data on short-term lets listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia Group, following a landmark data-sharing agreement between the platforms and ONS.
Pikl partners with Prestige Underwriting for specialist cover
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Sharing economy insurance specialist Pikl has partnered with Prestige Underwriting, a specialist MGA [managing general agent] in niche and non-standard insurance solutions.
Pikl partners with Sykes for specialist holiday home insurance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Insurtech sharing economy specialist Pikl has announced a partnership with Sykes Holiday Cottages, one of the UK’s largest independent holiday cottage rental agencies.
The role of insurance in the short-term rental sector
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK: 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.
STAA announces 2022/23 board members
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has appointed a new board of members for 2022/23. Board members were elected from the group’s membership base. For the next financial year, members include: Chair: Merilee Karr, CEO, UnderTheDoormat (re-elected) Vice-chair: Charlie Reith, UK and Ireland government affairs, Expedia Group (newly elected) Policy lead: Theo Lomas, […]
Pikl partners with GoCompare to bridge home insurance gap
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Specialist sharing economy insurtech Pikl has partnered with price comparison website GoCompare to ensure that homeowners are getting the right home insurance cover for their needs. GoCompare is the first comparison site to integrate this into the home insurance quote process, helping homeowners who want to let their property make sure they have the right […]