Over the last decade or so, there has been considerable investment in innovation across insurance, but one group has been hesitant to follow the path into the age of digitization — independent agents.

BOSTON - Bindable, an insurance technology firm and national digital insurance agency, has fully integrated the Home Systems Protection Plan by TrustedPlace™ into its distribution platform. This home warranty product is a best-in-class service of HSB, a Munich Re company, a leader in equipment breakdown insurance and other specialty coverages.

BOSTON – Bindable, an insurance technology company and national digital insurance agency, is announcing a partnership with Brad’s Deals, a team of experts committed to saving shoppers time and money by connecting them with validated online deals and discounts. More than 10 million subscribers of Brad’s Deals now have access to Bindable’s digital quoting platform, where they can access insurance products including auto, homeowners, and more.

BOSTON – Bindable, an insurance technology company and national digital agency, has added Clearcover into its distribution and comparison rating platform. Bindable’s insurance customers, platform partners and affinity clients now have access to Clearcover, which is positioned to offer a smarter choice for auto insurance in multiple states.

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BOSTON – Bindable, an insurance technology company and national digital agency, has added Nationwide to its alternative distribution platform, enabling both companies to better serve customers through sponsored channels. Through Bindable's multi-carrier solution, customers and business partners will now have access to auto and homeowners quotes from Nationwide.

Just over 10 years ago John Fees and I founded Next Generation Insurance Group (NGI) because we firmly believed the buying patterns of the next generation of consumers would reshape the industry. After a decade of building two InsurTech companies, it is fair to say we were wrong about many things and right about a few. Reflecting on the journey, here are some observations from an entrepreneur and long-time insurance agent coming off ten years of zigzags, pivots, wins, losses and second chances.

These startups are automating pieces within coverage placement for small and midsize businesses.

Technology has been making waves across the insurance value chain, allowing agents and brokers to seamlessly access new products, control user experiences, and offer personalized services to their customers — and that's just on the front end.

The InsurTech businesses featured in this quarter are U.K.-based Simply Business, U.S.-based Bindable, Germany based massUp and U.K.-based Confused.com. All of these companies are delivering their own unique approach, supported by innovative (and appropriate) technology, to all of, or part of, the Quote, Bind, Issue process.