Investors

Allianz bumps up VC fund size to ?1bn with eyes on InsurTechs

Allianz X, the VC arm of insurance giant Allianz has upped its fund size to ?1bn after securing additional investment from?the parent company.The fund's...

It’s still a ‘minefield’ of challenges facing the InsurTech space

Getting InsurTechs to the point where they can test the product-market fit of their proposition is too prolonged and costly, according to InsurTech Gateway head of deal flow Charlie Evans.

Clover Health bags $500m in latest funding round

InsurTech Clover Health has reportedly raised $500m in a funding round led by existing backer Greenoaks Capital. The round which is set to close in the...

Santam picks up minority stake in Ctrl

South African Insurance major Santam has made a minority investment in InsurTech start-up CTRL. Ctrl provides short-term car and house insurance through an independent advice app,...

Turtlemint secures $25m of funding in Sequoia India-led round

Indian InsurTech Turtlemint has raised $25m in a funding round led by Sequoia India.The long-time FinTech investor was joined in the round by existing...

China’s Dongguan launches CNY1.5bn fund of funds to boost fintech, cutting edge industry

The Chinese city of Dongguan has launched a CNY1.5bn ($217m) fund of funds vehicle looking to boost investment in the region across areas including fintech, smart manufacturing and mass consumption.

Odysseus, APICIL launch €10m dedicated InsurTech fund

Odysseus Alternative Ventures has partnered with APICIL Group to launch a new InsurTech-dedicated investment fund.

MAPFRE invests €25m in Mundi Ventures InsurTech fund

Global insurance group MAPFRE has become the anchor investor in Mundi Ventures’ Alma Mundi Insurtech Fund, FCRE after committing €25m. The venture fund will focus...

Analytics business Understory raises $7.5m

Weather network and data business Understory has raised $7.5m in a funding round led by 4490 Ventures. Understory processes data from forecasted weather events to...

Aflac increases investment fund’s capital pool to $250m

Aflac has increased the capital pool for its venture capital division to $250m.

News Stories

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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