A convergence of forces — from the pandemic to the rise of more formalized gig and creator economies — is providing opportunities to modernize work-related healthcare and other benefits for nontraditional workers in ways that were little more than talking points until now. Showing what’s...
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s Cazoo expands into mainland Europe; Israeli FinTech startup Anchor closes a $15 million seed round; the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposes changes to European Union regulation; Saudi food delivery platform Jahez plans...
Mastercard has teamed with portable-benefits platform Stride to make it easier for gig workers to buy healthcare coverage. Jess Turner, Mastercard’s executive vice president for North America Products and Innovation, tells PYMNTS the venture is just one part of the firm’s push to help gig workers get benefits. With gig-economy participation rising and...
December 02, 2021
A convergence of forces — from the pandemic to the rise of more formalized gig and creator economies — is providing opportunities to modernize work-related healthcare and other benefits for nontraditional workers in ways that were little more than talking points until now. Showing what’s possible in this reformulating space, portable benefits platform Stride Health […]
October 16, 2020
Mastercard has teamed with portable-benefits platform Stride to make it easier for gig workers to buy healthcare coverage. Jess Turner, Mastercard’s executive vice president for North America Products and Innovation, tells PYMNTS the venture is just one part...
November 16, 2023
Shipt, a retail technology company that connects people to delivery services and flexible delivery work, has partnered with Stride Health to offer health insurance. With this partnership, shoppers and drivers working with Shipt can purchase health insurance, dental and vision coverage through Stride’s benefits platform, the companies said in a Thursday (Nov. 16) press release. Additionally, shoppers and […]
