Investors

Will InsurTech startups come out as the big winners of the coronavirus pandemic?

COVID-19 could be great for the InsurTech industry as the crisis highlight where insurers’ shortcomings are. But that does not mean there won’t be hard times ahead.

How the coronavirus will affect different segments of the FinTech industry

As COVID-19 rages on across the world, the affects on the FinTech segment of the economy is already letting itself be known.

FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...

The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.

“Someone was going to change the rules” – How Insurtech Gateway became an incubator...

Insurtech Gateway has quickly made a name for itself as a champion for early-stage InsurTech startups since the launch in 2017, but the incubator’s...

What is the biggest challenge InsurTech startups face?

From bigger investment rounds to more insurers adopting the latest tech, many things are rapidly changing in the InsurTech space.

Loadsure nets £1.1m in seed round led by Insurtech Gateway

By leveraging powerful predictive analytics tools, InsurTech Loadsure has set out to deliver on-demand spot freight cargo insurance to the US market, enabling brokers, shippers and carriers to cut costs significantly.

Meet the 14 InsurTech startups picked for Plug and Play’s European winter programme

Plug and Play has unveiled the 14 startups picked for its European winter accelerator programme InsurTech Europe.

InsurTech 100 companies go on to raise over $300m

Companies listed in last year InsurTech 100 have gone on to raise over $300m in combined funding since October 2018.Insurance may have been a...

Synova hits £365m hard cap for Fund IV

London-based PE firm Synova Capital has hit at £365m hard cap to close its fourth buyout fund after just three months of fundraising.

FinTech backer Polaris Partners picks fund size consistency with Fund IX launch

Polaris Partners, a buyout firm which has backed promising fintech startups in recent years, has launched its ninth flagship vehicle.

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MGAs

Insurance-native AI: the next edge for UK MGAs

The UK's managing general agent (MGA) sector has emerged as one of the standout performers in insurance, frequently beating the wider market across commercial,...

Cytora and InformData move to derisk commercial submissions

Cytora, the digital risk processing platform serving commercial insurance carriers, has formed a partnership with InformData, a network specialising in verifiable people data, in...
Why insurers can't afford the actuary vs data scientist divide

The hybrid actuarial role reshaping insurance pricing

Insurers face a growing dilemma: machine learning promises sharper pricing, yet models must remain explainable, compliant and commercially viable. According to Akur8, the answer...
How AI can rescue cyber submissions from the black hole

How AI can rescue cyber submissions from the black hole

Commercial insurance is wrestling with a silent crisis that IntellectAI has dubbed the "submission black hole", the unmanaged space inside a carrier's infrastructure where...
Klaimee raises $5.5m for AI agent liability cover

Klaimee raises $5.5m for AI agent liability cover

Klaimee, a Y Combinator-backed InsurTech offering insurance-backed performance warranties for AI agents, has secured $5.5m in seed funding. The round was led by FundersClub, with...
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