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Novidea names new head of UK delivery to meet growing demand

Novidea, a global InsurTech and creator of a data-driven, cloud-native insurance platform, has appointed Matt Richards as head of UK delivery.
hyperexponential names new chief financial and operations officer

hyperexponential names new chief financial and operations officer

hyperexponential, a SaaS pricing platform for insurers, has named Fiona Talbot as its new chief financial and operations officer.

Novidea bolsters team amid global expansion

Novidea, a global InsurTech and provider of a data-driven, cloud-native insurance platform to brokers, agents, and MGAs, has named Adam Glasby as one of its new programme managers

InsurTech Jerry eyes accelerated app development following $75m Series C

Car insurance shopper Jerry has closed a $75m Series C funding round led by Goodwater Capital at a $450m valuation.

Marsh’s marketing arm acquires family-owned Vaaler Insurance

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), the marketing agency subsidiary of global insurance broker Marsh, has purchased Vaaler Insurance for an undisclosed fee.

Why insurers need to leverage digitalisation and InsurTech to get a competitive advantage

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the insurance sector was already a highly competitive space. Now, with more demand than ever for insurance, the market is going into overdrive.

Shepherd eyes strengthened workforce following $6.15m seed round

Commercial construction insurance business Shepherd has raised $6.15m from a seed funding round led by Spark Capital.

Arch Capital closes deal to acquire Westpac’s mortgage insurance business

Insurance firm Arch Capital has closed the acquisition of Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance (WLMI) for an undisclosed fee.

Insurify rakes in $100m from Motive Partners-led Series B

Insurance agent and comparison platform Insurify has raised $100m from a Series B round led by private equity firm Motive Partners.

UAE InsurTech Hala inks $5m to expand market footprint

Abu Dhabi-based Hala has snared $5m from a funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company.

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Starpeak secures August Equity investment

Starpeak secures August Equity investment

August Equity, a UK-based private equity investor focused on lower-mid-market businesses, has agreed to invest in Starpeak, a specialist insurance distributor serving niche personal...

AEGIS London and Augentic unveil digital consortium

AEGIS London, a top-quartile Lloyd's syndicate, and Augentic, a tech-enabled MGA, have joined forces to launch a new cross-class digital follow consortium within the...
Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Insurance distribution has traditionally been treated as an operational challenge. Carriers, MGAs and agencies have invested in technology to onboard producers, manage licences and...

Alliant Insurance buys Nava in AI benefits push

Alliant Insurance Services, one of the largest insurance brokers and consultants in the US, has agreed to acquire Nava Benefits, the AI-native employee benefits...
RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk, the insurance brokerage that rewards property owners for reducing wildfire exposure, has completed a $12.5m Series A round. The financing was jointly led...
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