Investors

Howden launches sustainable underwriter, plans $500m raise

International insurance broker Howden has introduced Parhelion Underwriting with the aim of raising $500m after it was seeded by Howden.

What last week’s 31 FinTech investments means for the PayTech sector

Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, PayTech companies and lending enterprises were the clear winners.

From fame to FinTech: ten celebrity-backed financial firms you must know about

Over the past few decades, celebrities have increasingly taken on roles that go beyond the world of glitz and glam to becoming the next generation of FinTech investors. And the trend seems to be here to stay.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli-backed Digit insurance hits $3.5bn value after fresh funding

Bengaluru-based general insurance company offering health, car, bike, and travel insurance Digit Insurance valued at $3.5bn after raising $200m led by Faering Capital.

The 29 FinTech rounds raised last week prove that crypto firms and InsurTechs will...

The FinTech space continues to grow with no sign of slowing down and the 29 rounds raised week prove that, with cryptocurrency companies and InsurTechs being the leading sub-sectors.

Israeli VC JVP leads $35m funding for INSHUR to help scale its auto insurance...

Global commercial InsurTech INSHUR completed an additional Series B which brought the total funding to $35m led by JVP alongside existing investors Viola Fintech and MTech Capital.

InsurTech platform EIS scores $100m funding from TPG to drive growth

San Francisco-based insurance technology firm EIS scored $100m in new growth funding from private equity investor TPG.

Singaporean InsurTech Bolttech wins unicorn status with Activant-led $180m Series A

InsurTech startup Bolttech raised $180m in a funding round, led by private investment firm Activant Capital Group, that valued it at more than $1bn.

London-based SaaS InsurTech Hyperexponential closes $18m round

InsurTech Hyperexponential (hx) which has mathematical modelling software for the commercial insurance sector has closed an $18m funding round led by growth capital fund Highland Europe.

Allianz underlines potential opportunities and disruptions for insurance sector

In a recent fireside chat, Quantexa CEO Vishal Marria spoke with Allianz Technology CFO Andrea Pettinelli to discuss where Allianz sees growth opportunities in the insurance space alongside potential disruptions caused by big market players entering the sector.

News Stories

MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s most recommended price comparison service, has expanded its ChatGPT app to include home insurance, pet insurance, credit cards and personal loans, enabling users to re-run quotes and compare financial products directly within the ChatGPT interface.

MoneySuperMarket adds home, pet insurance to ChatGPT app

MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s most recommended price comparison service, has expanded its ChatGPT app to include home insurance, pet insurance, credit cards and personal loans,...
Mehrwerk, a data-driven provider of cashback and lifestyle protection services, and bolttech, a global InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, have formed a strategic partnership to expand embedded insurance and value-added services across Germany and international markets.

Mehrwerk teams with bolttech to expand embedded services

Mehrwerk, a data-driven provider of cashback and lifestyle protection services, and bolttech, a global InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, have formed a strategic partnership...
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for specialty insurance solutions.

Markel brings PlayMicro portal to Canadian brokers

Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for...

Ripe debuts ChatGPT app for instant cycling cover quotes

Ripe, a UK-based digital managing general agent (MGA) specialising in niche insurance products, has launched a new ChatGPT app for its cycling insurance brand...
Leading P&C insurer Duck Creek Technologies has launched an insurance-native agentic AI platform designed to embed intelligent automation across the insurance lifecycle.

Duck Creek unveils agentic AI platform to boost automation

Leading P&C insurer Duck Creek Technologies has launched an insurance-native agentic AI platform designed to embed intelligent automation across the insurance lifecycle. The platform aims...
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