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CNA Adds ‘Get a Quote’ for Small Business Insurance Online Shoppers

Commercial lines insurer CNA has added a “Get a Quote” feature that allows small business owners to receive a quick premium indication for a CNA Connect business owners policy and a workers’ compensation policy online. Get a Quote also provides …

Startup Next Insurance Partners with Markel on Insurance Fit for Personal Trainers

Online small business insurance agency Next Insurance has partnered with specialty insurer Markel Corp. to offer tailored coverage for personal trainers. Next Insurance allows personal trainers to buy a professional and general liability coverage plan online in minutes and pay …

Small Business Insurance Site CoverWallet Pulls In $7.8 Million in Funding

Online commercial insurance agency CoverWallet announced it has received $7.8 million in funding in a Series A round led by Union Square Ventures, bringing its total raised to date to $9.5 million. In addition to Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures …

Starr Launches Site Selling Directly to Small Businesses

Starr Companies has joined a growing roster of insurers selling insurance directly to small business owners online with its launch of Starr Insure. The new digital agency currently offers property/casualty business owner coverages for distributors, retailers, artisan contractors, medical offices, …

Could Allstate’s ‘5 Minute’ Small Business Policy Transform Commercial Lines Sales?

At a time when technology startups are also targeting the small commercial insurance market, giant Allstate has debuted a hi-tech business insurance quoting platform that it says makes it possible for small business owners to buy a policy in about …