Investors

InsurTech Marshmallow becomes Britain’s second Black-owned unicorn after fresh funding

Digital motor insurer Marshmallow has raised $85m, valuing it at more than $1.25bn and making it the second British Black-founded unicorn.

InsurTech AgentSync raises $25m in Series A funding round

US-based InsurTech AgentSync secured $25m in a new Series A funding round co-led by Lead Gil and David Sacks’ Craft Ventures.

Shepherd eyes strengthened workforce following $6.15m seed round

Commercial construction insurance business Shepherd has raised $6.15m from a seed funding round led by Spark Capital.

InsurTech Blueprint banks $16m, buys Southwest Land Title Insurance Company

Real estate company Blueprint Holding Co., a Nashville-based owner of InsurTech company Blueprint Title, raised $16m in Series B funding.

Insurify rakes in $100m from Motive Partners-led Series B

Insurance agent and comparison platform Insurify has raised $100m from a Series B round led by private equity firm Motive Partners.

UAE InsurTech Hala inks $5m to expand market footprint

Abu Dhabi-based Hala has snared $5m from a funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company.

Goldman Sachs backs InsurTech DealerPolicy in $110m Series C

Automotive insurance marketplace DealerPolicy has pulled in $110m from a Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Sayata aims to expand insurance footprint with $17m Series A

Insurance broker marketplace Sayata has bagged $17m from a Series A funding round led by Team8 Capital and Vertex Ventures.

Balance Re secures $10m from Anthemis-led Series A

Life reinsurance company Balance Re has raised $10m from a Series A funding round led by Anthemis Group.

Mobility insurance platform DigiSure comes out of stealth with $13.1m funding

San Francisco-based mobility insurance platform Digisure launched its embedded protection platform following a $13.1m funding round led by Morado Ventures.

News Stories

For decades, underwriting portfolio management has been guided largely by hindsight. Insurers reviewed performance through monthly management reports or quarterly portfolio reviews, identifying trends only after risks had already been written and exposures had begun to develop.

Inside the modern underwriting strategy

For decades, underwriting portfolio management has been guided largely by hindsight. Insurers reviewed performance through monthly management reports or quarterly portfolio reviews, identifying trends...
Cyber underwriters have traditionally assessed organisational cyber risk by analysing what infrastructure is exposed to the internet and how well that exposure is governed and secured. Indicators such as misconfigured domains, weak email authentication, open ports and outdated software have long provided a reliable view of cyber hygiene and defensive posture during risk selection. These technical signals help insurers evaluate whether a business has the controls needed to mitigate threats before underwriting a policy.

Why IP reputation matters for cyber insurance risk

Cyber underwriters have traditionally assessed organisational cyber risk by analysing what infrastructure is exposed to the internet and how well that exposure is governed...
The surge in popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is beginning to reshape consumer behaviour far beyond healthcare. While these drugs are transforming how people manage their health, they are also having a growing impact on the retail sector.

How dacadoo enables retailers to thrive in the GLP-1 era

The surge in popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is beginning to reshape consumer behaviour far beyond healthcare. While these drugs are transforming how people...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining what market intelligence looks like for property and casualty (P&C) insurance pricing teams. Historically, the information needed to understand competitor behaviour and regulatory trends was buried in lengthy filings, fragmented PDFs and inconsistent terminology. Extracting useful insights required significant manual effort and often took months.

Five AI use cases improving P&C market intelligence

Artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining what market intelligence looks like for property and casualty (P&C) insurance pricing teams. Historically, the information needed to understand...
Swiss insurance group Zurich Insurance has launched a new pet insurance product in Australia, developed in collaboration with digital insurer Honey Insurance.

Zurich and Honey unveil Virgin Money pet cover

Swiss insurance group Zurich Insurance has launched a new pet insurance product in Australia, developed in collaboration with digital insurer Honey Insurance. Distribution will...
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