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YouSet secures $3.5m in seed funding to transform insurance shopping in Canada

YouSet secures $3.5m in seed funding to transform insurance shopping in Canada

YouSet, a Canadian startup aimed at simplifying the insurance procurement process, has successfully closed an oversubscribed seed funding round, amassing $3.5m.
Gigasure, a newly launched travel insurance provider, has partnered with Blink Parametric, a leading InsurTech company, to provide real-time travel assistance solutions through its app.

Gigasure partners with Blink Parametric to offer real-time travel assistance via new app

Gigasure, a newly launched travel insurance provider, has partnered with Blink Parametric, a leading InsurTech company, to provide real-time travel assistance solutions through its app.
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has unveiled its latest product, the Directors and Officers (D&O) Risk Analyzer.

Aon unveils D&O Risk Analyzer for better data-driven decision making

Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has unveiled its latest product, the Directors and Officers (D&O) Risk Analyzer.
Skyward Specialty Insurance, a leading player in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has announced its partnership with Acceleration Aviation Underwriters to deliver tailored insurance solutions to aviation businesses.

Skyward Specialty launches aviation insurance coverage in partnership with Acceleration Aviation

Skyward Specialty Insurance, a leading player in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has announced its partnership with Acceleration Aviation Underwriters to deliver tailored insurance solutions to aviation businesses.
Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Cover-More Group, has announced the appointment of Jason Whelan as its new managing director.

Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited names Jason Whelan as managing director

Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Cover-More Group, has announced the appointment of Jason Whelan as its new managing director.
It’s a Monday morning and your Windows computer displays a frustrating blue screen, halting your access to essential files. While this might seem like a cyber nightmare, there’s a silver lining: your device was compromised due to a publicly documented vulnerability. Cyber insurance specialists KYND explores how the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue can help mitigate such risks and enhance your cybersecurity strategy.

The importance of CISA’s KEV catalogue

It’s a Monday morning and your Windows computer displays a frustrating blue screen, halting your access to essential files. While this might seem like a cyber nightmare, there’s a silver lining: your device was compromised due to a publicly documented vulnerability. Cyber insurance specialists KYND explores how the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue can help mitigate such risks and enhance your cybersecurity strategy.
InsurTech firm Igloo is significantly expanding its footprint in the Philippines, leveraging strategic partnerships to drive growth in the rapidly evolving insurance market.

InsurTech Igloo expands footprint in the Philippines

InsurTech firm Igloo is significantly expanding its footprint in the Philippines, leveraging strategic partnerships to drive growth in the rapidly evolving insurance market.
Cytora, a leading digital risk processing platform provider, has announced a new partnership with GeoSmart Information to respond to the growing challenges posed by climate change.

GeoSmart Information integrates with Cytora’s platform to boost flood risk evaluation for insurers

Cytora, a leading digital risk processing platform provider, has announced a new partnership with GeoSmart Information to respond to the growing challenges posed by climate change.
Rokstone, a leading specialty (re)insurance MGA and subsidiary of Aventum, has announced the appointment of Laurence Burrows as it enters the U.S. Excess Casualty division.

Rokstone launches U.S. Excess Casualty division with industry veteran Laurence Burrows at the helm

Rokstone, a leading specialty (re)insurance MGA and subsidiary of Aventum, has announced the appointment of Laurence Burrows as it enters the U.S. Excess Casualty division.
CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of AI-driven technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced two significant executive hires.

CLARA Analytics strengthens leadership team with new hires

CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of AI-driven technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced two significant executive hires.

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Kin Insurance, a US InsurTech focused on homeowners coverage in catastrophe-exposed regions, has secured $335m in its largest catastrophe bond transaction to date.

Kin Insurance lands $335m bond to bolster US storm protection

Kin Insurance, a US InsurTech focused on homeowners coverage in catastrophe-exposed regions, has secured $335m in its largest catastrophe bond transaction to date. The raise...
Allianz Commercial will transfer its standalone cyber insurance portfolio to Coalition as part of a long-term partnership to consolidate the global cyber insurance market. 

Allianz and Coalition form exclusive cyber insurance alliance

Allianz Commercial will transfer its standalone cyber insurance portfolio to Coalition as part of a long-term partnership to consolidate the global cyber insurance market.  The...
InsurTech firm Corgi has reached unicorn status after raising $160m in Series B funding at a $1.3bn valuation.

Corgi hits unicorn status after $160m Series B

InsurTech firm Corgi has reached unicorn status after raising $160m in Series B funding at a $1.3bn valuation. The round brings Corgi’s total funding to...

Pit secures $16m led by Andreessen Horowitz

Pit, a Swedish AI startup developing custom enterprise software, has emerged from stealth with $16m in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, as it...
Insurance has always depended on timing. Risk is captured at a specific moment, translated into a price, and expected to remain broadly stable until the next review. For much of the industry’s history, that assumption has held. Risk moved, but not so quickly that it escaped the frame of underwriting.

How real-time risk visibility is reshaping the insurance lifecycle

Insurance has always depended on timing. Risk is captured at a specific moment, translated into a price, and expected to remain broadly stable until...
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