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Sendle | September 17, 2022

Sendle has arrived in Canada to bring more choice and competition to the Canadian shipping industry so that small businesses can compete with big eCommerce companies. Sendle’s debut in Canada is timely, following on the heels of yet another Canada Post parcel delivery price increase.Sendle is Canada’s first 100% carbon-neutral, national shipping carrier and a Certified B Corporation. The company is making parcel delivery more affordable for Canadian small businesses – and ultim...

GlobeNewswire | August 11, 2020

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO) today announced that $18.2 billion-asset Seattle-based WaFd Bank has deployed the nCino Bank Operating System to increase and digitize its commercial lending efficiency and improve the client experience. WaFd was also able to utilize nCino for SBA loan processing to assist small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic as a result of the platform’s agility. The bank worked with management and technology consulting firm West Monroe to implement nCino’s cl...

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Slice Labs Inc. | June 17, 2022

Slice Labs Inc. (Slice), a technology company with the first on-demand insurance platform, announced the launch of a new partnership that gives London Underwriters’ agents access to Slice’s 100% digital platform for small business coverage. Agents can quote in 30 seconds and issue in under 5 minutes. “We’re excited about the simplicity and ease of Slice’s solution – the digital experience is a perfect fit for our agents,”&nbs...

Healthcare Dive | January 14, 2020

Cigna is partnering with tech-savvy payer startup Oscar Health to jointly sell commercial health plans to small businesses as the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based payer looks to capitalize on Oscar's simplified strategy to expand its footprint in the small group market. The partnership, branded as "Cigna + Oscar," includes integrated medical, behavioral and pharmacy services along with access to a high-performing network of providers. The two payers will share risk under a reinsurance...