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FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...

The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.

Neptune Flood launches in another three US states

Neptune Flood, an online flood insurance company, has launched its services in Arkansas, Idaho and Illinois, making its solution now available in 42 US states.

Hi Marley said to raise $8m in new round

Insurance chatbot Hi Marley has reportedly secured $8m in a new funding round, according to a new US Securities and Exchange filing,

Coterie collects $8.5m in oversubscribed Series A round

Coterie, an API solution developer for the commercial insurance industy, has collected $8.5m in its oversubscribed Series A round.

Zego to offer drivers free 14-day cover for coronavirus cases

Digital insurance platform Zego is now offerings customers who have been forced to self-isolate due to coronavirus with up to 14 days of free cover.

Urban Jungle to offer content insurance to Canopy users

Pay-as-you-go contents insurance provider Urban Jungle has reportedly teamed up with digital renting platform Canopy. The deal sees Urban Jungle offer tenant insurance policies to...

The British FCA expects insurers to be compassionate and fair to consumers during the...

As everyone from challenger banks to regulators are dealing with the global COVID-19 outbreak, the UK’s financial watchdog has given insurance companies a clear indication how they should conduct themselves during the crisis.

CyberCube extends Series B round to hit $40m

CyberCube, which offers risk modelling and underwriting applications, has extended its Series B round with a new investment from MTech Capital.

AMTD Digital said to be acquiring controlling stake in PolicyPal

AMTD Digital is reportedly set to acquire a controlling stake in PolicyPal, an InsurTech startup which helps consumers buy, manage and claim.

FSB tells South Africa’s authorities to do more to secure financial stability

South Africa’s new bank resolution and deposit insurance measures are welcome, but more needs to be done to ensure financial stability in the country, according to a new report from the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

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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