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Onsurity, an Indian InsurTech startup that provides healthcare benefits to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has raised an additional $21m in funding.

Indian InsurTech Onsurity raises $21m to fuel expansion plans

Onsurity, an Indian InsurTech startup that provides healthcare benefits to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has raised an additional $21m in funding.
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has entered into a partnership with Mitiga Solutions, a provider of climate risk intelligence, to help insurers better assess and manage climate-related risks.

Cytora partners with Mitiga Solutions to boost climate risk analysis for insurers

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has entered into a partnership with Mitiga Solutions, a provider of climate risk intelligence, to help insurers better assess and manage climate-related risks.
Sun Life US, a leading provider of insurance and employee benefits, has launched an enhanced claims integration system.

Sun Life US launches seamless claims integration for multiple health benefits

Sun Life US, a leading provider of insurance and employee benefits, has launched an enhanced claims integration system.
Ryan Specialty, a leading international specialty insurance firm, has announced that London-based underwriter Tom Daniels has joined LifeScienceRisk as managing director of LifeScienceRisk International.

Ryan Specialty appoints Tom Daniels as managing director of LifeScienceRisk International

Ryan Specialty, a leading international specialty insurance firm, has announced that London-based underwriter Tom Daniels has joined LifeScienceRisk as managing director of LifeScienceRisk International.
Akur8, the machine learning-powered insurance pricing and reserving platform, has announced the closure of a $120m Series C funding round.

Akur8 lands $120m in Series C to enhance its next-gen actuarial platform

Akur8, the machine learning-powered insurance pricing and reserving platform, has announced the closure of a $120m Series C funding round.
Health insurance plays a critical role in safeguarding individuals and families from the financial burdens of medical expenses, offering essential coverage and peace of mind during times of illness or injury. Traditionally, the industry relied on complex and rigid models, often burdened by lengthy paperwork, slow claims processing, and fragmented communication. However, the health insurance market is projected to reach a remarkable $2.38tn in gross written premiums by 2024, according to Statista. This comes amidst a significant shift towards digital platforms and telemedicine services.

The changing face of health insurance

Health insurance plays a critical role in safeguarding individuals and families from the financial burdens of medical expenses, offering essential coverage and peace of mind during times of illness or injury. Traditionally, the industry relied on complex and rigid models, often burdened by lengthy paperwork, slow claims processing, and fragmented communication. However, the health insurance market is projected to reach a remarkable $2.38tn in gross written premiums by 2024, according to Statista. This comes amidst a significant shift towards digital platforms and telemedicine services.
Ledgebrook's innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook’s innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook, the rapidly growing InsurTech firm, has successfully closed a $17m Series B funding round.
Nirvana secures $24.2m in Series A to enhance health insurance transparency

Nirvana secures $24.2m in Series A to enhance health insurance transparency

Nirvana, a pioneering health tech company, today announced a significant boost to its mission of bringing transparency to health insurance processes.
Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Heritage Insurance, a leading property and casualty insurance holding company based in Tampa, Florida, has teamed up with Akur8, known for its next-generation insurance pricing solutions powered by transparent machine learning.
PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco, a Glasgow-based tech company, recently secured a seed investment of £275,000. The company is known for its advanced technology platform that evaluates the long-term value and viability of properties with an innovative approach.

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Orange brings three insurance products to market simultaneously

Orange brings three insurance products to market simultaneously

Orange Insurance Exchange has gone live with three property insurance products simultaneously across Florida, moving onto Solstice Innovations' AI-native Equinox policy administration platform. The Florida...
Vero, Uber, Cover Genius unveil rideshare InsurTech

Vero, Uber, Cover Genius unveil rideshare InsurTech

Vero, the Suncorp-owned insurer, has partnered with Uber, the ride-hailing platform, and Cover Genius, an embedded insurance provider, to introduce what is being described...

NEOS and Marloo partner on AI-driven insurance pricing

NEOS, an Australian life insurance platform, and Marloo, an adviser productivity platform, have entered into a partnership that will embed NEOS pricing directly into...
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