Tom Cruise on a motorcycle

How Hollywood insures its biggest stunts

When Tom Cruise drives off a cliff, insurance companies are standing by in case something goes wrong.

Alex Mayyasi • September 15, 2023

How Massachusetts’ election could change dental insurance

Health insurers have to spend a certain percentage of revenue on patient care. Dental insurers don’t.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • November 4, 2022

Everything was canceled. But good luck getting that insurance money.

Canceled flights, business losses: Your insurance probably can’t help you.

Michael Waters • June 25, 2020

Deutsche Telekom and the insurance startup Lemonade are in a colorful dispute

Insurance startup Lemonade is entering a fight with T-Mobile’s parent company over its use of the color magenta.

Wes Schlagenhauf • November 5, 2019

Tesla’s discounted insurance program drives into a few early potholes

Tesla rolled out a new type of insurance for its car owners, but things didn’t go as planned.

Conor Grant • August 30, 2019

The Mt. Everest of scams: Travel insurance companies crack down on helicopter fraud

Insurance companies have issued an ultimatum against fraudulent trek operators and helicopter companies in Nepal.

Conor Grant • January 28, 2019

You know you’re old when: Jay-Z backed insurance platform raises $35m

Life insurance startup, Ethos, just raised $35m in Series B funding from the likes of Jay-Z.

Wes Schlagenhauf • October 31, 2018

Root Insurance raises $100m for a $1B valuation

Root Insurance just raised $100m, bringing its valuation to unicorn status as it looks to take over the car insurance industry.

Wes Schlagenhauf • August 24, 2018

As tuition rises, college kids are buying insurance in case they have to drop out

As the cost of college increases, more and more students are insuring their tuition in case something gets in the way.

Conor Grant • August 21, 2018

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