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How the protection gap in the life insurance space was created?

The fragmented and non-scalable nature of the life insurance distribution sector has caused a massive protection gap, according to Anorak co-founder and CEO David Vanek.

InsurTech 100 company Planck explains how underwriting is getting updated to the 21st century

Insurance is changing and Planck is leading that change through its platform which automatically and accurately assesses risk factors in real time. Elad Tsur, Amir...

Should cyber insurance be mandatory?

Cyberattacks still plague the internet, leaving waves of personal and financial destruction in its path, but making cyber insurance mandatory would help with reparation, according to Richard Fry, head of information security and risk at Covea Insurance.

Insurance firms should use AI to improve existing models gradually rather than replace everything...

AI technology is best at work when it’s improving existing processes rather than trying to totally transform the entire business model, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit 2019.

Adopting technology does not require the loss of humans in insurance

Bringing in technology does not mean cutting down the number of jobs, instead, it frees humans to do what they do best, innovate, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit.

How the complexity of the insurance space is causing a funding gap in InsurTech

While investments into InsurTechs are increasing, funding is still not nearly as abundant as other areas of FinTech, according to MTech Capital co-founder and...

Why insurance is not ready for blockchain or AI

Insurance companies need to focus on digitalisation and utilising data’s full potential, before worrying about AI and blockchain technology, according to Insly founder and CEO Risto Rossar.

Outdated enterprise software is raising insurance premiums for consumers

Insurance companies need to improve their enterprise software or premiums will rise for consumers, according to Luther Systems co-founder & CEO Hossein Kakavand in a research interview with FinTech Global.

What is the missing piece of the puzzle for Islamic FinTech adoption?

Technology offers an ‘interesting nexus’ for Sharia compliance and can fuel Islamic Finance adoption, according to InsureHalal chairman Salman Badr Al-Hasan in a research...
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InsurTech CEOs believe there has to be a better way

Insurance is just one vertical where startups are trying to declutter the user experiences, to create more efficient services which provide customers with greater transparency.

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Zinnia adds whole life chassis to Zahara platform

Zinnia adds whole life chassis to Zahara platform

Zinnia, a life insurance and annuity technology provider, has added a whole life chassis to its Zahara policy administration platform, enabling carriers to bring...
Insight Partners leads $45m round for Luzern Risk

Insight Partners leads $45m round for Luzern Risk

Luzern Risk, a captive insurance manager focused on alternative risk solutions, has closed a $45m Series B funding round. The company builds AI-native technology designed...
Connected buildings could help insurers prevent losses

Connected buildings could help insurers prevent losses

Escape of water remains a significant source of property damage, making early detection and response an important part of risk management. Quensus's analysis highlights how...
Earnix pushes AI agents into insurance workflows

Earnix pushes AI agents into insurance workflows

Earnix, the Boston-headquartered InsurTech provider specialising in pricing, underwriting and decisioning technology, has launched Agent Hub, bringing more than 25 insurance-specific AI agents and...

Patra unveils managed services for insurance workflows

Patra, an operating partner working exclusively with the insurance industry and known for running one of the sector's largest production-grade agentic AI platforms, has...
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