Pikl appoints new COO and CUO to support growth
UK: Specialist insurtech provider Pikl has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Steve McGuinness as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and James Everett as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), as the company accelerates its growth in the short-term rental insurance market. The appointments mark a key milestone in Pikl’s evolution, following the launch of […]
Sykes Holiday Cottages introduces flexible cancellation for guests
UK: B Corp-certified, holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages has introduced new flexible cancellation terms for holidaymakers which will allow them to cancel up until the day before their booking begins.
Pikl partners with Aviva and Prestige Underwriting
UK: Insurtech Pikl has partnered with insurance managing general agent Prestige Underwriting, backed by Aviva. Pikl has a range of products designed for individual homeowners and property managers which cover the risk of property damage and liability when a property is being used as a vacation rental or let out flexibly on a short-term basis. […]
Pikl launches insurance-backed flexible cancellation product
UK: Insurtech vacation rental specialist Pikl is launching a new, insurance-backed, flexible cancellation product specifically for the vacation rental market.
Pikl partners with Prestige Underwriting for specialist cover
UK: Sharing economy insurance specialist Pikl has partnered with Prestige Underwriting, a specialist MGA [managing general agent] in niche and non-standard insurance solutions.
Pikl partners with Sykes for specialist holiday home insurance
UK: Insurtech sharing economy specialist Pikl has announced a partnership with Sykes Holiday Cottages, one of the UK’s largest independent holiday cottage rental agencies.
The role of insurance in the short-term rental sector
UK: Ahead of the upcoming Short Stay Summit at Tobacco Dock, London, on Thursday 19 May 2022, STRz speaks to some of the industry leaders on the topic of the specialist insurance needs of the short-term rental sector.
Pikl partners with GoCompare to bridge home insurance gap
UK: Specialist sharing economy insurtech Pikl has partnered with price comparison website GoCompare to ensure that homeowners are getting the right home insurance cover for their needs. GoCompare is the first comparison site to integrate this into the home insurance quote process, helping homeowners who want to let their property make sure they have the right […]
Pikl to offer specialist cover to rental market with new partnerships
UK: Sharing economy insurance specialist Pikl and personal lines insurance companies esure and Sheilas’ Wheels have signed a major new “industry-first” distribution deal for sharing insurance products. The deal will see esure and Sheilas’ Wheels sell Pikl’s branded host insurance top-up product. Pikl provides specialist insurance cover for people who want to rent out assets, such […]
Pikl selected for Tech Nation Fintech 3.0 programme
UK: Sharing economy insurance provider Pikl has qualified as one of 31 fintech and insurtech companies to have been chosen for this year’s cohort. This is the first year that insurtech companies have been eligible for the Fintech programme. In recognition of the impact Pikl has made to the industry over the last three years, founder […]