Nicquana Howard-Walls

Rideshare coverage company also brings in a USAA executive to lead operations and distribution.

Created by two software engineers, the goal is to give individuals from overlooked populations in the industry an opportunity.

Also: FRISS and Gore Mutual, Insured Nomads/Safesure.

Including executive news from insurtechs Cover Genius and Buckle as well.

Small businesses on the Amazon platform can buy from Next's portfolio.

Also: Azugo, Next Insurance, Carpe Data, Unqork

Insurers’ use of photos and videos for estimation increased during 2020.

The product takes into account the most common risks in a modern young adult’s life: driving a rented, borrowed, or shared car, living in an apartment, and freelancing as a side gig.

Also: Lemonade adds life insurance with Bestow

Commercial insurance distribution platform is co-founded by At-Bay veterans.

Also: IoT intruder alarm tech from Church Mutual.

Tracking hires in the insurtech sector.

Also: Amica, AXA, Pacific Life insurtech partnerships, more.

Also: Three insurtech/insurer partnerships.

Des Moines' Global Insurance Accelerator and Insurtech NY announced online competitions.

Also: Berkshire Hathaway launches fleet telematics, Transunion partners with The Floow, more.

Tie-up provides machine-learning boost to small-business-focused insurtech.

Also: Aon's cybersecurity platform, MassMutual insurtech unit picks Sapiens, more

Also: New digital leader at PEMCO; AXA XL, more.

‘Misalignment and poor execution’ at agent carriers prevented proper pandemic adaptation.