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District Cover, a small business insurance broker, has successfully raised over $7m in a funding round that featured participation from Andreessen Horowitz.

Insurance broker District Cover secures $7m in funding round backed by Andreessen Horowitz

District Cover, a small business insurance broker, has successfully raised over $7m in a funding round that featured participation from Andreessen Horowitz.
Markel has partnered with mea Platform to enhance the accuracy of its underwriting procedure by utilising Machine Learning (ML).

Markel partners with mea to boost underwriting procedure with machine learning

Markel has partnered with mea Platform to enhance the accuracy of its underwriting procedure by utilising Machine Learning (ML).
Martello Re Limited, an asset-intensive reinsurer, has successfully closed a second round of equity funding, raising $935m from both existing and new shareholders.

Asset-intensive reinsurer Martello Re secures $935m in equity funding round

Martello Re Limited, an asset-intensive reinsurer, has successfully closed a second round of equity funding, raising $935m from both existing and new shareholders.
Carbon Underwriting Limited, a specialist and independent managing general underwriter, announces the launch of its second syndicate, Syndicate 5757, following approval from Lloyd’s.

Carbon Underwriting launches innovative Syndicate 5757 with Lloyd’s approval

Carbon Underwriting Limited, a specialist and independent managing general underwriter, announces the launch of its second syndicate, Syndicate 5757, following approval from Lloyd’s.
The Microinsurance Network (MiN), a non-profit association, has announced the appointment of Matthew Genazzini as its new executive director, effective 1 October 2024.

Microinsurance Network appoints Matthew Genazzini as new executive director

The Microinsurance Network (MiN), a non-profit association, has announced the appointment of Matthew Genazzini as its new executive director, effective 1 October 2024.
Akur8 and Mutual Capital Analytics partner to revolutionize insurance pricing with AI

Akur8 and Mutual Capital Analytics partner to revolutionize insurance pricing with AI

Akur8 and Mutual Capital Analytics have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming insurance pricing through advanced, AI-driven technologies. Akur8 is renowned for its innovative...
London-based InsurTech, Wrisk, has announced a 219% year-on-year revenue growth in H1 2024.

London-based InsurTech Wrisk sees remarkable 219% YoY revenue growth in H1

London-based InsurTech, Wrisk, has announced a 219% year-on-year revenue growth in H1 2024.
Floodbase, a leading provider of flood analytics and data solutions, has announced the launch of its rapid flood response data product.

Floodbase launches rapid flood response data product for real-time disaster management

Floodbase, a leading provider of flood analytics and data solutions, has announced the launch of its rapid flood response data product.
Plum, one of India’s leading InsurTech platforms, has launched Plum Perks, a comprehensively curated suite for healthcare and wellness benefits for employees.

Plum launches suite to provide comprehensive healthcare benefits for employees

Plum, one of India’s leading InsurTech platforms, has launched Plum Perks, a comprehensively curated suite for healthcare and wellness benefits for employees.
One Inc, the leading digital payments network for the insurance industry, has announced that Selective Insurance, a prominent business, home, and auto insurer, has selected its ClaimsPay® digital payment solution.

Selective Insurance and One Inc partner to revolutionise claims payment process

One Inc, the leading digital payments network for the insurance industry, has announced that Selective Insurance, a prominent business, home, and auto insurer, has selected its ClaimsPay® digital payment solution.

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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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