Business Insurance

smallbiztrends | December 24, 2018

As a business owner, it’s important to be positive and optimistic for the most part. However, if you plan on being in business in the long run, it’s pretty unrealistic to think that nothing bad is ever going to happen. Insurance is a great tool that can be used to protect you against the unexpected and limit the effect of any major damages that may take place. If your business is your bread and butter, you may want to obtain the proper insurance needed to protect that asset. Professi...

insurancejournal | May 08, 2019

Ohio-based national insurer Progressive has joined the ranks of carriers offering small businesses a platform to buy insurance quickly and simply.The insurer’s new online BusinessQuote Explorer (BQX) delivers multiple quotes from other carriers. Currently, BQX offers quotes for business owner, professional liability, workers’ compensation and general liability policies. The target audience is firms with up to 19 employees. Progressive actually does not currently write the small busin...

smallbiztrends | May 10, 2019

Few small business owners find buying insurance a simple proposition. Because standard property insurance doesn’t cover the different predicaments businesses face. And this means you must navigate the murky and convoluted waters of what is covered. Factors include your businesses particular location. The launch of Progressive’s BusinessQuote Explorer (BQX) looks to provide a resource where small businesses can shop for insurance. The online platform gives owners an easy-to-use ...

TechCrunch | December 18, 2019

The insurance industry, sleepy and ancient, is ripe for disruption. We’ve seen companies like Lemonade, Hippo and Rhino get in on that opportunity. Today, an insurtech company focused on small business insurance has raised $18 million to keep growing. Meet Huckleberry, whose Series A was led by Tribe Capital, with participation from Amaranthine, Crosslink Capital and Uncork Capital. Huckleberry launched in 2017 to offer business insurance, including workers’ compensation and ge...