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Mobile Bank Varo Raises $241M To Fuel Growth, Financial Innovation
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 4:30pm | 377Varo Money, a mobile bank, formally announced the closure of a $241-million Series D funding round, led by Gallatin Point Capital, The Rise Fund, HarbourVest and Progressive Insurance. What Does It Mean? The funding will help Varo become the first and only fully digital bank to receive a...
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Progressive Launches New Photo Claims Process; Puts Focus On Driver Health And Wellness
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 2:01pm | 852Truck drivers with minor damage to their vehicle now have a speedier way to handle that claim if they are a Progressive Insurance (NYSE: PGR) commercial customer. Progressive has rolled out a photo inspection tool through its app that allows drivers with minor damage to snap a picture...
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Weekly Highlights: Apple Inc. iWatch Could Skip iPhone 6 Event, iCloud Hacking Not A Problem And More
Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 6:43pm | 241Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is on the cusp of its biggest week. On September 9, the company will hold a press event to unveil at least one new product or service. It is not yet known exactly what Apple will introduce, but many expect the iPhone 6 to be the highlight of the event. Until then,...
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Connected Car Startup Zubie Inks Deal With Progressive Insurance
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 1:45pm | 712Zubie, a connected car startup that was formed as a partnership between Best Buy and OpenAir Equity Partners, has teamed up with Progressive Insurance (NYSE: PGR). The two companies are collaborating on an "industry-first telematics solution" that will reward consumers who drive...