How STR Platforms Can Recession-Proof Revenue by Offering Insurance
When times get uncertain, great platforms get smarter.
Deep dive into embedded insurance and protection innovation with these in-depth articles.
When times get uncertain, great platforms get smarter.
If you’re managing short-term rentals in 2025, insurance is no longer a "nice-to-have." It’s a necessary part of running a reliable, scalable business. Property managers deal with the realities of guest damage, accidents, and unexpected disruptions every day. And when something goes wrong, your team is often the first call. The right short-term rental insurance isn’t just about protecting your units. It’s about protecting your time, your owner relationships, and your reputation.
The delicate balance between property protection and guest satisfaction has long challenged vacation rental managers, but innovative approaches are turning this challenge into a revenue advantage.
UI/UX provides every brand with a critical opportunity to deliver an amazing experience and drive results that align with larger business objectives. Hiring in the UI/UX sector has been heating up and demand is high for design-minded professionals that can deliver. With consumer brands placing more and more emphasis on the user experience, it puts pressure on B2B and B2B2C brands to deliver as well.
While the insurance industry is known more for stability, risk-aversion, and playing it safe - emerging InsurTechs are pushing the limits and pushing user experience to the forefront of insurance innovation. It’s our mission to make insurance a feature - not a standalone product.
To do that, the user experience needs to be on par with the brands that future or current policyholders know and love. Why? Well, because our technology needs to be embedded seamlessly inside platforms. When insurance is a stand-alone product, the UI/UX also stands on its own in isolation from the brands where consumers are making their initial purchases. However, when insurance is embedded in those platforms it needs to look like it belongs.
In this article, we’ll explore how recent innovations in embedded insurance UI/UX are creating experiences on par with tech companies - because they are created by insurance technology companies serving up great embedded insurance experiences meant to fit seamlessly within any brand’s platform.
Embedded insurance started to become a buzzword a few years ago, gaining initial traction and a lot of attention from tech investors. However, for many SaaS platforms and marketplaces, it has been a relatively undiscovered treasure. For the brands that caught on quickly, embedded insurance and protection have become a cornerstone of their customer experience and revenue generation. So, why is it that only now are more and more brands recognizing the power of embedded insurance?
We sat down with Tint’s mobility expert Chris Aragon to discuss how insurance impacts the mobility industry, the latest trends, and what you should keep an eye out for in terms of mobility innovation today and on the horizon.
Businesses are becoming increasingly savvy about their digital transformation, finding ways to expand their operations without breaking the bank. Yet, one crucial aspect often left in the shadows is customer protection – insurance and the like. It tends to be set and forgotten with a traditional insurance provider as a mere line item. Admittedly, few people find their protection programming exciting or interesting; it's not typically viewed as a growth lever. However, it's time for marketplaces and tech-driven businesses to elevate their insurance and protection game beyond the initial years and consider making a strategic switch. This move ensures customers have the necessary protection while simultaneously unlocking a pivotal growth lever for the entire business.
It’s vital to be proactive if you lease out equipment no matter the industry. From baby equipment, to heavy machinery for construction, or valuable assets, your survival in this ever-changing industry depends on a future mindset. With the equipment rental market constantly shifting and growing, it's time to talk about a game-changing feature that can make or break your sustained success: embedded protection.
If you're involved in the world of logistics, particularly as a freight broker or third-party logistics provider (3PL), you're already familiar with the crucial role you play in connecting shippers and carriers. Your core mission is to ensure the seamless and timely movement of goods, all while managing logistics, paperwork, and risk factors.