Live Insurance News

InsuranceBee and Hiscox launch insurance agent partner program

January 28, 2020December 4, 2020 PR Article

Agent portal provides instant access to markets with no fees, long-term contracts, or quotas A new insurance agent partner program is being launched today to give independent agents instant access to general liability, professional liability and business owner’s policies. The program, ‘InsuranceBee for Agents’, is a partnership between Hiscox and small business insurance broker, InsuranceBee, and will cover more than 180 professions. The easy-to-use portal enables agents to quote and bind online within minutes, with competitive commission rates which are earned for the lifetime of the policy. Benefits to agents…

Not all travel insurance covers coronavirus risk, so check your policy

January 28, 2020January 26, 2020 Julie Campbell

Travel insurance covers coronavirus - Person wearing mask

Americans with traveling plans may want to look at their coverage if they’re worried about an outbreak. If you’re headed away from home for a vacation or business purposes, it’s a good idea to check if your travel insurance covers coronavirus outbreak-related losses if you’re headed to a potentially affected area. China has implemented travel bans unlike anything that has been tried before in a number of its cities. The coronavirus outbreak couldn’t have come at a less convenient time in China. At the height of the Lunar New Year…