FinTech News

Accelerant secures funding for data-driven underwriting

Accelerant, an InsurTech empowering underwriters with superior risk exchange and data analytics coupled with long-term capacity commitments, has raised in excess of $190m at a $2bn pre-money valuation.

Cyber insurance startup Baobab nets pre-seed

Baobab, which bundles cybersecurity and cyber insurance services, has reportedly collected €3.5m in its pre-seed funding round.

Amplify gets backing for life insurance investment product

Amplify Life Insurance, a digital life insurance platform focused on helping customers build wealth through permanent life insurance, has raised $12m in Series A funding.

Seel secures Series A for e-commerce insurance

San Francisco-based Seel, which offers insurance for e-commerce companies, has raised $17m in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $23.6m, according to a report from TechCrunch.

InsurTech Zego embarks on European expansion

Commercial motor insurer Zego is launching in the Netherlands and ramping up its operations in France.

Synchrony and Pawlicy partner for accessible pet insurance

Synchrony, premier consumer financial services company, and pet insurance marketplace Pawlicy Advisor are joining forces to help consumers better plan for expenses regarding their pet.

Novidea taps into surging demand for cloud solutions

Novidea, a cloud-based solutions provider for the insurance industry, has experienced over 100% year-on-year growth and doubled its operations in 2021 due to increased global demand from brokers, agents and MGAs.

WTW and Tempcover team up for usage-based insurance

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) global advisory, broking and solutions company, has partnered with InsurTech Tempcover to deliver a usage-based automotive insurance solution for the digital generation.

3 trends driving digital transformation in insurance in 2022

As the world settles into 2022, cloud-based InsurTech Novidea has outlined the three major trends it expects to drive digital transformation this year.

Blockchain-based insurance to save $10bn in claims admin

Blockchain-based insurance will transform claims administration and save $10bn in costs globally by 2024, up from $1.1bn in 2021, according to a report from Juniper Research.

News Stories

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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