Metromile News

Lemonade Records Another Q2 Loss, Changes Pace For Profitability

Insurtech Lemonade said it booked a second quarter net loss of $67.9 million compared with a net loss of $55.6 million during the same quarter last year, but in a letter to shareholders the company said returns will soon eclipse …

Lemonade Lays Off Some Metromile Employees Immediately

Immediately after Lemonade closed its deal of Metromile July 28, job boards lit up with news of layoffs at the acquired company. Former Metromile employees have been posting the news on LinkedIn, with others offering potential opportunities. According to Blind, …

Lemonade Closes Deal for Auto Insurer Metromile

Digital insurer Lemonade said it has closed of the acquisition of pay-per-mile car insurance provider Metromile in an all-stock transaction. Metromile shareholders received 7.3 million Lemonade shares, while Lemonade received a business with over $155 million in cash, over $110 …

Metromile Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Lemonade

Metromile said its stockholders have approved its acquisition by digital insurer Lemonade. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter pending regulatory approval. The pay-per-mile auto insurance provider said it held a meeting Feb. 1, and that the …

Lemonade to Acquire Auto Insurer Metromile in Merger of Insurtechs

Digital insurer Lemonade plans to acquire California-based pay-per-mile auto insurance startup Metromile in an all-stock transaction as it continues to expand, Carrier Management reported. With the agreement, the New York-based insurtech stands to gain a national foothold in car insurance, …

Pay-Per-Mile Digital Insurer Metromile in Drive to Add Independent Agents

Pay-per-mile digital auto insurer Metromile is pursuing what it is calling a “significant” expansion of its use of independent agents to sell its insurance, and it has hired a Travelers Insurance executive to lead the effort. San Francisco-based Metromile, which …

Insurer Begins Accepting Cryptocurrency for Premium Payments

Michigan-based Universal Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. has started accepting cryptocurrency for premium payments. The company, which insures small businesses and offers surety bonds products, says the move is to increase its competitive market position as part of a broader …

Metromile, Hippo Begin Offering Bundled Auto, Home Coverages in 8 States

Metromile and Hippo Insurance are partnering to offer home and auto insurance in a discounted bundled product. Drivers and homeowners will be able to purchase pay-per-mile auto insurance from Metromile and homeowners insurance from Hippo and save up to 15 …

People Moves: Metromile Adds Capital One Exec; Spinnaker Names CEO From USAA; Carpenter’s Snyder Joins TigerRisk

Digital pay-per-mile auto insurer Metromile has hired a Capital One marketing veteran to help shepherd national growth. Troy Dye, who was with the credit card giant for 20 years, will have the title of senior vice president, Growth, once he …

Allstate Sees Surge in Demand for Pay-Per-Mile Insurance During COVID Shutdowns

The COVID-19 shutdowns that swept the U.S. have been a boon for a newer auto-insurance product: pay-per-mile coverage. During the pandemic, Allstate Corp. has seen interest surge in its Milewise offering, which lets customers pay auto-insurance premiums for just the …