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Should cyber insurance be mandatory?

Cyberattacks still plague the internet, leaving waves of personal and financial destruction in its path, but making cyber insurance mandatory would help with reparation, according to Richard Fry, head of information security and risk at Covea Insurance.

InsurTech Zego has sold over 100 million hours’ worth of insurance policies

London-based gig economy InsurTech startup Zego has sold more than 100 million hours’ worth of flexible policies.

Betterview teams with Geospatial Insurance Consortium for high-quality aerial images

Predictive analytics platform Betterview has partnered with Geospatial Insurance Consortium (GIC) to improve its aerial imagery.

Software and analytics startup Fenris Digital bags $1.7m in funding

Fenris Digital, a software and analytics company, has bagged $1.7m in its seed funding round.

InsurTech Bold Penguin reportedly raises $32m in its Series B round

Commercial insurance technology provider Bold Penguin has reportedly collected $32m in a Series B round.

Air Doctor said to raise $3.1m in seed funding

Air Doctor, which helps consumers find and book doctor appointments around the world, has reportedly netted $3.1m in seed funding.

Spot launches subscription insurance for the active and adventurous

Spot, a digital insurance platform for the active and adventurous lifestyles, has released a new subscription injury insurance.

Six insurance firms team up to launch InsurTech accelerator BrokerTech Ventures

Six insurance firms have come together to establish BrokerTech Ventures, an accelerator program for next-generation technology solutions for insurance agencies and brokerages.

The 10 startups to make the final of Connecticut Innovations’ $5m global challenge

Connecticut Innovations (CI) has revealed the ten finalists for its $5m global venture challenge.

Risk management for insurance Daisy Intelligence collects $10m Series A

Daisy Intelligence, an AI-powered platform for retail and insurance, has collected $10m in its Series A financing list.

News Stories

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early customer interest. Yet maintaining engagement over time remains a persistent challenge.

Why life insurers struggle to sustain wellness programme engagement

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early...
INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within a single policy in real time.

INSTANDA introduces MAX to scale commercial underwriting with AI

INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within...
Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting capabilities.

Acrisure strengthens E&S underwriting with Vave acquisition

Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting...
Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility.

Talanx lands €1bn through dual bond issuance

Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility. The financing consists...
UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to support a new end-to-end approach spanning underwriting, claims and mid-term policy adjustments.

Covéa adopts Shift AI to unify underwriting and claims risk

UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to...
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