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Descartes Underwriting, a Paris-based InsurTech specialising in parametric insurance for climate and emerging risks, has announced a strategic investment from global investment firm Battery Ventures.

Battery Ventures backs Descartes for climate cover growth

Descartes Underwriting, a Paris-based InsurTech specialising in parametric insurance for climate and emerging risks, has announced a strategic investment from global investment firm Battery Ventures.
Autonomize AI, a healthcare technology company specialising in AI-driven solutions to streamline healthcare operations, has raised $28m in a Series A funding round.

Healthcare AI startup Autonomize AI secures $28m Series A

Autonomize AI, a healthcare technology company specialising in AI-driven solutions to streamline healthcare operations, has raised $28m in a Series A funding round.
In an increasingly competitive and complex insurance landscape, standing out in an underwriter’s inbox can make all the difference. For brokers, the quality of their submissions directly impacts the speed, accuracy, and favourability of the terms offered to clients.

How brokers can stand out with smarter submissions

In an increasingly competitive and complex insurance landscape, standing out in an underwriter’s inbox can make all the difference. For brokers, the quality of their submissions directly impacts the speed, accuracy, and favourability of the terms offered to clients.
Pano AI, a wildfire detection company leveraging artificial intelligence to assist emergency responders, has closed a $44m Series B funding round.

Wildfire tech firm Pano AI raises $44m Series B

Pano AI, a wildfire detection company leveraging artificial intelligence to assist emergency responders, has closed a $44m Series B funding round.
Earnix, a global provider of intelligent AI-driven decisioning solutions for insurance, has announced its membership in the London Market Forums (LMF), a professional network designed to support collaboration and innovation across the London specialty insurance market.

Earnix and London Market Forums partner to transform underwriting

Earnix, a global provider of intelligent AI-driven decisioning solutions for insurance, has announced its membership in the London Market Forums (LMF), a professional network designed to support collaboration and innovation across the London specialty insurance market.
Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has launched Nimbus, a new insurance facility tailored for large-scale data centre construction projects across the UK and Europe.

Marsh debuts €1bn Nimbus insurance facility for data centres

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has launched Nimbus, a new insurance facility tailored for large-scale data centre construction projects across the UK and Europe.
Australian life insurer TAL, one of the country’s largest life insurance specialists, has joined forces with Cover Genius to launch a new embedded life insurance product.

TAL and Cover Genius launch digital life insurance

Australian life insurer TAL, one of the country’s largest life insurance specialists, has joined forces with Cover Genius to launch a new embedded life insurance product.
In an increasingly digital-first economy, ensuring inclusivity is no longer a checkbox exercise, it’s a strategic necessity. With legislation such as the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) and updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accessibility is now a legal obligation across both sides of the Atlantic. For companies, this is a chance to enhance user satisfaction and expand their market reach, according to dacadoo. 

Why digital accessibility is key for product success

In an increasingly digital-first economy, ensuring inclusivity is no longer a checkbox exercise, it’s a strategic necessity. With legislation such as the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) and updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accessibility is now a legal obligation across both sides of the Atlantic. For companies, this is a chance to enhance user satisfaction and expand their market reach, according to dacadoo. 
European InsurTech deals Q1 2025

London based Quantexa tops the list of largest UK InsurTech deals in Q1 as...

Key European InsurTech investment stats in Q1 2025: European InsurTech funding decreased by 7% YoY in Q1 2025 UK dominated the European InsurTech deal...
Vertical Insure, a Minneapolis-based InsurTech has raised $8.5m in equity financing, as disclosed in a Form D filing with the SEC on 12 June.

Vertical Insure lands $8.5m raise

Vertical Insure, a Minneapolis-based InsurTech has raised $8.5m in equity financing, as disclosed in a Form D filing with the SEC on 12 June.

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Capricorn Mutual completes Duck Creek platform go-live

Capricorn Mutual completes Duck Creek platform go-live

Aggne, a Wipro company and insurance technology services provider, has confirmed the successful go-live of Capricorn Mutual, the member-owned risk protection organisation, on Duck...
Why rating engines are becoming insurers' decision hub

Why rating engines are becoming insurers’ decision hub

Pricing technology is moving beyond its traditional home in actuarial and underwriting teams. Rating engines are increasingly being used by marketing, innovation and product...
AML

Why underwriting data holds the key to spotting AML risk

Insurance houses across South Africa are pouring money into anti-financial crime tools, yet heavy spending alone is not solving the problem. Effectiveness, particularly at...
Wildfire data model drives new California cover

Wildfire data model drives new California cover

DUAL North America, a specialty programme administrator, Kingstone Companies, a Northeast-focused property insurer, and Windward Risk Managers, a Florida-based risk manager, have each launched...
ManyPets debuts UK's first ChatGPT insurance plugin

ManyPets debuts UK’s first ChatGPT insurance plugin

ManyPets, a UK pet insurance provider offering Lifetime cover and an AI-powered claims service, has become the first UK specialist pet insurance provider to...
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