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Green mobility insurer Laka raises $10.4m Series B

Green mobility insurer Laka raises $10.4m Series B

London-based Laka, a specialist insurance firm focused on sustainable transport, has secured $10.4m in a Series B funding round as it looks to accelerate profitability and solidify its position as a leader in Europe’s green mobility insurance sector.
A new survey by HDFC ERGO General Insurance reveals a significant shift in the attitudes of Gen Z and Millennials in India towards health insurance, with 61% of respondents in this demographic preferring to invest in it.

HDFC ERGO finds 61% of youth prioritise health cover

A new survey by HDFC ERGO General Insurance reveals a significant shift in the attitudes of Gen Z and Millennials in India towards health insurance, with 61% of respondents in this demographic preferring to invest in it.
Greater Than, a global provider of risk intelligence into road safety and climate impact, has unveiled its latest innovation, the AI Coach, aimed at transforming crash prevention and risk management.

Greater Than AI Coach boosts driver safety insights

Greater Than, a global provider of risk intelligence into road safety and climate impact, has unveiled its latest innovation, the AI Coach, aimed at...
InsurTech company Lemonade has donated more than $2.1m to 45 nonprofit organisations through its 2025 Giveback program.

Lemonade donates $2.1m in 2025 Giveback

InsurTech company Lemonade has donated more than $2.1m to 45 nonprofit organisations through its 2025 Giveback program.
The London Market’s enduring power lies in its unique structure, a small but mighty square mile where insurance and reinsurance professionals collaborate on complex, global risks. This legacy of bespoke solutions, face-to-face relationships, and centuries of expertise sets it apart from any other insurance ecosystem in the world.

Leadership key to London Market’s digital evolution

The London Market’s enduring power lies in its unique structure, a small but mighty square mile where insurance and reinsurance professionals collaborate on complex, global risks. This legacy of bespoke solutions, face-to-face relationships, and centuries of expertise sets it apart from any other insurance ecosystem in the world.
global InsurTech deals H1 2025

US reinforced its position as the global InsurTech hub with half of all deals...

Key Global InsurTech investment stats in H1 2025: Global InsurTech deal activity dropped by 19% YoY in H1 US companies secured half of all...

Yasmina raises $2m to lead Saudi embedded InsurTech

Yasmina has raised $2m in seed funding to cement its position as Saudi Arabia’s first embedded InsurTech platform.
Healthcare leaders face a tough choice when it comes to adopting AI. Should they build custom solutions internally using foundational models like ChatGPT and Claude, or should they partner with specialised healthcare AI platforms? This question is central as AI becomes increasingly critical for healthcare operations, and CX specialist Ushur is delving into both sides of the coin.

Navigating build vs buy decisions for healthcare AI

Healthcare leaders face a tough choice when it comes to adopting AI. Should they build custom solutions internally using foundational models like ChatGPT and Claude, or should they partner with specialised healthcare AI platforms? This question is central as AI becomes increasingly critical for healthcare operations, and CX specialist Ushur is delving into both sides of the coin.
Aviva, the UK’s leading diversified insurer, has entered a strategic partnership with Sønr, a global market intelligence platform focused on innovation in financial services.

Aviva taps Sønr for real-time tech intelligence

Aviva, the UK’s leading diversified insurer, has entered a strategic partnership with Sønr, a global market intelligence platform focused on innovation in financial services.
From pricing and reserving to risk assessment and capital modelling, Excel’s ubiquity has made it indispensable. But its limitations are becoming too obvious to ignore, according to to actuarial software firm Akur8. Long the default tool for actuaries, spreadsheets are increasingly being outmatched by the complexity and demands of modern insurance modelling. 

Why spreadsheets are holding back actuarial science

From pricing and reserving to risk assessment and capital modelling, Excel’s ubiquity has made it indispensable. But its limitations are becoming too obvious to ignore, according to to actuarial software firm Akur8. Long the default tool for actuaries, spreadsheets are increasingly being outmatched by the complexity and demands of modern insurance modelling. 

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Retailers have spent the last few years racing to embed wellness into their loyalty apps. The logic is sound, with consumers more health-conscious than ever, and digital touchpoints offering a direct route to influence behaviour. Yet despite heavy investment, most of these features are underused, quickly forgotten, or never meaningfully adopted.

Why retail loyalty apps fail to engage – and how dacadoo is changing the...

Retailers have spent the last few years racing to embed wellness into their loyalty apps. The logic is sound, with consumers more health-conscious than...
Chubb, a multinational insurer operating across property, casualty and life segments, has partnered with Insify, a financial security platform for freelancers and SMEs, to launch a fully digital disability insurance product for self-employed professionals in the Netherlands.

Insify and Chubb unveil digital disability insurance

Chubb, a multinational insurer operating across property, casualty and life segments, has partnered with Insify, a financial security platform for freelancers and SMEs, to...
mea Platform, an AI-driven (re)insurance technology provider, has been selected by BMS Group, an independent (re)insurance broker with a strong international presence, to deploy its Broking Operations products and enhance placement efficiency through digital transformation.

mea Platform powers BMS AI-driven broking workflows

mea Platform, an AI-driven (re)insurance technology provider, has been selected by BMS Group, an independent (re)insurance broker with a strong international presence, to deploy...
BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles, has partnered with bolttech, an InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, to deliver integrated motor insurance solutions for electric vehicle customers across Europe, starting with the UK and expanding into Italy, France, Germany and Spain.

BYD selects bolttech for embedded EV insurance rollout

BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles, has partnered with bolttech, an InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, to deliver integrated motor insurance solutions...
ViteSicure, an InsurTech specialising in life and personal protection, has raised €2.5m in the first tranche of its Series A funding round, with backing from new investors including Ad4Ventures and Net Insurance, to accelerate its growth strategy and scale operations.

ViteSicure advances growth with €2.5m raise

ViteSicure, an InsurTech specialising in life and personal protection, has raised €2.5m in the first tranche of its Series A funding round, with backing...
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