FinTech News

Tencent backs InsurTech Reask for nat cat modelling

InsurTech Reask, a science and technology company focusing on natural hazard modelling, has closed its seed funding round led by Tencent.

Finsall said to raise $1.6m in pre-Series A

InsurTech company Finsall has reportedly raised INR 12 crore ($1.6m) in its pre-Series A funding round.

Honeycomb poised to “change the game of real estate insurance”

Israel-based InsurTech startup Honeycomb Insurance has secured $15.4m in a Series A funding round led by Ibex Investors, a report by Coverager has revealed.

Foresight lands funding for worker compensation

Foresight Group, an insurer of high-hazard clients, has raised $39m in Series B funding for its technology-based workers’ compensation programme, a report by Insurance Innovation Reporter has revealed.

Mondee and battleface team up for travel insurance

battleface, a full stack global travel insurance company, has partnered with Mondee to offer travel insurance cover.

Smartcar lands funding for its mobility API solution

Smartcar, an API developer platform for connected vehicles, has closed a $24m Series B round led by Energize Ventures.

AFG acquires InsurTech Verikai in $120m deal for its AI solutions

Insurance holding company American Financial Group (AFG) has acquired Verikai, a machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) company, in a $120m deal.

Digit Insurance said to raise $70m investment

India-based InsurTech unicorn Digit Insurance has reportedly raised $70m from Wellington Hadley Harbor and Ithan Creek Master Investors.

Tractable launches tool to revolutionise claims after natural disasters

Tractable, which has developed an AI solution for visual assessment and disaster recovery, has launched a new solution to assess damage to buildings after natural disasters.

Sentiance and RAC helped reduce distracted drivers by 60%

Sentiance, which co-developed the Safer Driver app with the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC), has helped reduce distracted driving by nearly 60%.

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Why pension transition overviews fail to communicate

Dutch pension insurers are producing transition overviews that tick every legal box and still leave participants fundamentally confused about what is happening to their...
Beazley, a London-listed specialty insurer, said shareholders have approved Zurich Insurance’s £8.1bn all-cash takeover of the company.

Beazley investors back £8.1bn Zurich takeover deal

Beazley, a London-listed specialty insurer, said shareholders have approved Zurich Insurance’s £8.1bn all-cash takeover of the company. The deal was backed by 99.9% of votes...
Canopy Connect has launched a new sharing path feature for its Insurance Intake Platform, designed to give insurance prospects more flexibility in how they share their insurance information.

Canopy Connect adds multi-option sharing path to intake platform

Canopy Connect has launched a new sharing path feature for its Insurance Intake Platform, designed to give insurance prospects more flexibility in how they...
The Zebra, an insurance comparison platform, has warned that rising homeowners' insurance premiums could place significant financial pressure on first-time homebuyers.

Rising home insurance premiums add pressure for first-time buyers

The Zebra, an insurance comparison platform, has warned that rising homeowners' insurance premiums could place significant financial pressure on first-time homebuyers. The company’s latest analysis...
EIS, an AI-native insurance core platform provider, has announced that Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance (TMNF) has deployed its ClaimPulse™ technology as part of a new overseas travel insurance offering.

Tokio Marine adopts ClaimPulse to automate travel insurance FNOL

EIS, an AI-native insurance core platform provider, has announced that Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance (TMNF) has deployed its ClaimPulse™ technology as part...
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