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Texas Insurance Officials Fine Zenefits $550K for Noncompliance

The Texas insurance regulators have fined human resources software startup, Zenefits, $550,000 for its past use of unlicensed health insurance brokers. The Texas Department of Insurance said YourPeople Inc., more commonly known as Zenefits, used unlicensed staff to sell and …

Startup Health Broker Zenefits Cuts More Jobs; CEO Vows ‘Total Redesign’

Zenefits, a human resources software startup that has been beleaguered by compliance issues, is laying off more than 100 employees, as investors point to the company as a cautionary tale for startups that try to grow too quickly. San Francisco-based …

Investors Back Trov, On-Demand Platform for ‘Insurable Moments’ and Items, with $39M

Investors have pledged $39 million for a technology platform that allows consumers to insure their valuable things and turn the coverage on and off whenever they want with swipe of a finger on their smartphone. In the words of the …

First Robot-Run Insurance Agency Opens for Business

Goodbye agency principals, producers and customer service reps, hello Roberto Siber, CPCU. Siber is the buff, blue-eyed and bald principal of the Buyonic Insurance Agency in Austin, Texas. This insurance android is more evidence that the future of mechanized businesses …

Ideas, Innovation and Mentorship Mix at Global Insurance Accelerator

Iowa, and Des Moines in particular, in the 1980s fostered a business climate that enabled insurance and financial institutions to prosper there. Today, the focus is on creating an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurism in businesses that serve the …

Startup Slice, Offering Insurance for On-Demand Workers, Raises $3.9M

Slice Labs Inc., an instech startup set to launch an on-demand platform to sell insurance to participants in the on-demand economy, said it has secured $3.9 million in seed funding led by Horizons Ventures and XL Innovate. The Slice on-demand …

Carpenter Launches New Version of Client Portfolio, Risk Management Platform

Guy Carpenter & Co. announced the launch of GC AdvantagePoint® 2.0, the latest release of its client portfolio and risk management platform. With GC AdvantagePoint 2.0, clients are able to easily leverage the technology to make strategic decisions through the …

CEO Exits As Tech Startup Broker Zenefits Confronts Culture, Compliance Bugs

Zenefits, a software startup valued at $4.5 billion, said on Monday it had replaced founder and Chief Executive Parker Conrad and appointed a new leader for the troubled tech company. David Sacks, a former executive at Yammer and PayPal who …

So, If the Future Arrived in 2015, What About 2016?

Repeatedly, we have described 2015 as the “year the future arrived for insurance.” Across the board, we saw significant changes in how carriers thought about the impact of new technology and innovation. It was the year in which the Millennial …

Online Agency Insureon Adds Hartford, PwC Execs to Leadership Team

Insureon, an online agency for small business insurance, said it has expanded its leadership team to include Brandon Hickey as president of Insureon Brokerage and Mark Thompson as senior vice president, Product Excellence. A 30-year veteran of the insurance industry, …