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Health InsurTech startup Sidecar Health collects $20m in its funding round

Health InsurTech Sidecar Health has collected $20m in its new funding round, as it looks to reach its goal of helping the US save $1trn in healthcare costs.

InsurTech startup Claim Genius bags $5.5m in its Series A round

Claim Genius, a vehicle damage assessment solution, has bagged $5.5m in its Series A funding round.

The Helper Bees said to bag $6m Series A investment

The Helper Bees, which aims to improve the way homecare is offered, has reportedly secured a $6m Series A investment.

Home and auto InsurTech Branch looks to bolster US expansion with fresh equity injection

Home and auto insurance platform Branch is continuing its expansion efforts having netted $24m in its Series A round.

honcho teams up with Personal Group to provide auto insurance to UK workers

UK-based InsurTech startup honcho has launched a new partnership with Personal Group, which will supply over 475,000 workers with access to insurance.

iptiQ names Carlo Bewersdorf as its new CEO

iptiQ, a white labelling digital insurance platform, has named Carlo Bewersdorf as its new CEO, as of 1 October 2020.

Health insurance startup Angle Health nets $4m in its seed round

Health insurance company Angle Health has netted $4m in its seed round, which was led by Blumberg Capital.

Hippo raises $150m Series E round at $1.5bn valuation

InsurTech Hippo has cemented its place in the coveted unicorn club by raising a $150m round at a $1.5bn valuation.

BestDoctor closes $4.5m round

Russian online medical insurance platform BestDoctor has bagged $4.5m in a round led by Addventure and Target Global.

Policybazaar said to be eyeing an IPO for 2021 which would value it at...

Insurance marketplace giant Policybazaar is reportedly eyeing an IPO for 2021, which would value the business upwards of $3.5bn.

News Stories

How Dutch insurers can govern Wtp without rebuilding systems

How Dutch insurers can govern Wtp without rebuilding systems

The most significant reform to the Dutch pension system in recent memory — the Wet toekomst pensioenen (Wtp) — has entered its decisive phase....
In Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction, when a situation deteriorates beyond control, everyone knows you call The Wolf. Arriving without the slightest hint of panic, he surveys the damage with practised calm and begins issuing instructions. Within minutes, chaos has been reduced to a sequence of manageable decisions. Insurance has long relied on people capable of performing a similar role. Actuaries are the professionals insurers turn to when risk becomes too complex for instinct alone.

The evolving role of actuaries in the age of AI

In Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction, when a situation deteriorates beyond control, everyone knows you call The Wolf. Arriving without the slightest...
Akur8, the AI-driven actuarial platform, has been selected by Occident, one of Spain’s leading insurance groups, to enhance pricing capabilities across its non-life business lines.

Akur8 partners with Occident on AI-driven pricing transformation

Akur8, the AI-driven actuarial platform, has been selected by Occident, one of Spain’s leading insurance groups, to enhance pricing capabilities across its non-life business...
Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) has launched an online claims submission portal for life insurance beneficiaries as part of its digital transformation strategy.

PALIG launches life claims portal in partnership with Swiss Re

Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) has launched an online claims submission portal for life insurance beneficiaries as part of its digital transformation strategy. Developed in...
AI underwriting platform Kalepa has appointed Audrey Howell as Head of Product to lead product strategy and innovation across its insurance technology platform.

Kalepa hires former Palantir leader as product chief

AI underwriting platform Kalepa has appointed Audrey Howell as Head of Product to lead product strategy and innovation across its insurance technology platform. In the...
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