Shefi Ben-Hutta

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Founder at Coverager

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Tarci goes dark

1 day ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

Three months after Tarci CEO and cofounder Leetal Gruper introduced AskTarci—an AI-powered chat tool that generated tailored prospect lists using Tarci’s proprietary business data engine—the site is now offline. According to her LinkedIn profile, Gruper has since moved on and is now building a new stealth startup as of May 2025. Founded in 2019, Tarci helped companies sell to SMBs by delivering dynamic data through its Continuous Intelligence Engine.
FOXO raises $1.5 million

1 day ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

FOXO Technologies has entered into a securities purchase agreement with existing institutional investors to issue up to 1,650 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in three closings, starting June 4, 2025. The deal will generate $1.5 million in net proceeds, after deducting $150,000 in investor costs. The funding supports FOXO’s efforts to complete an acquisition and continue improving its financial position.
Assurant partners with Ciocca Automotive

3 days ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

Assurant has partnered with Ciocca Automotive, a dealership group with 54 locations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, to offer vehicle protection products and in-dealership training. In addition to Assurant’s Vehicle Care line, the partnership includes compliance support and dealership development services to help Ciocca grow its retail performance and operational infrastructure. “Ciocca Automotive is a top-notch organization with a customer-centric, growth-focused company mindset.
Aviva Canada appoints chief claims officer

4 days ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

Aviva Canada announced the appointment of John Lally as Chief Claims Officer at Aviva Canada, effective June 2, 2025. Lally will be part of Aviva Canada’s Executive Committee and report directly to Chief Executive Officer Tracy Garrad. Lally joined Aviva Canada in 2010 and has held a range of broad and strategic roles across finance and claims over the years.
SageSure has submitted a Form D to the SEC

1 week ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

SageSure has raised ~$70 million in a private equity offering, according to a recent SEC Form D filing signed by company president Terrence M. McLean. SageSure, a team of 813 (according to LinkedIn), is a privately held insurance company and MGU headquartered in New Jersey.
Slide files for IPO

1 week ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

Slide Insurance filed for an IPO and plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker SLDE. The Tampa-based coastal property insurer, founded in 2021, has grown through Citizens takeouts, private carrier exits, and a tech-driven underwriting model. The company posted $1.33B in gross written premium in 2024, up from $875M in 2023, with a combined ratio of 72.3% and net income of $201M. For Q1 2025, Slide reported $278M in gross written premium and $93M in net income, with a combined ratio of 58.9%.
SiriusPoint strengthens marine division

2 weeks ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

By clicking create account, you agree to our Terms & Privacy. New to Coverager? SiriusPoint has promoted Chris Fenn to Global Head of Marine as part of a broader effort to expand its marine capabilities.
Skyward Specialty taps Corey LaFlamme as president of Captives & Specialty Programs

2 weeks ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

By clicking create account, you agree to our Terms & Privacy. New to Coverager? Skyward Specialty has appointed Corey LaFlamme as President, Captives & Specialty Programs, signaling a strategic investment in one of the company’s fastest-growing segments.
Lemonade seeks 30% rate hike on Virginia homeowners

2 weeks ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

By clicking create account, you agree to our Terms & Privacy. New to Coverager? Lemonade is proposing a 30% rate increase for its HO-3 homeowners policies in Virginia, impacting over 2,400 policyholders and $5.7 million in written premium.
Banner Life to rebrand following acquisition by new owner

2 weeks ago | coverager.com | Shefi Ben-Hutta

Banner Life has filed an informational update in Tennessee to notify regulators of its upcoming logo and website change. The company plans to implement the new branding—featuring the domain www.bannerlife.com instead of **www.lgamerica.com**—across all forms starting in Q4 2025. The update affects both Life and Health business lines and applies only to forms that previously included the logo or web address.