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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.

Goldman Sachs backs InsurTech DealerPolicy in $110m Series C

Automotive insurance marketplace DealerPolicy has pulled in $110m from a Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Pie Insurance secures regulatory approval to acquire Western Select

InsurTech Pie Insurance has revealed it has received regulatory approval from the Illinois Department of Insurance to purchase Western Select Insurance Company.

Sayata aims to expand insurance footprint with $17m Series A

Insurance broker marketplace Sayata has bagged $17m from a Series A funding round led by Team8 Capital and Vertex Ventures.

Tysers unveils new cloud-based policy consolidation platform

Global insurance broker Tysers who launched TConnect, an insurance platform that is designed to consolidate processes and automate the life cycle of a policy.

Balance Re secures $10m from Anthemis-led Series A

Life reinsurance company Balance Re has raised $10m from a Series A funding round led by Anthemis Group.

News Stories

AXA XL taps Samsara platform for fleet risk tools

AXA XL, a global commercial insurance provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, to bring advanced...

Connie Health acquires Clearlink and raises $40m Series B

Connie Health, an AI-native Medicare navigation platform, has completed the acquisition and integration of Clearlink's Medicare business, backed by a $40m Series B financing...

Corgi Insurance partners with Silicon Valley Bank

Corgi Insurance, a fast-growing insurance platform serving startups and technology businesses, has announced a partnership with Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens...

ZestyAI names two executives amid strong momentum

ZestyAI, an AI-powered risk decision platform serving the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector, has appointed David Friend as chief financial officer and John...
Earnix

Earnix bets on native AI to govern insurer decisions

Earnix, an AI decisioning platform purpose-built for the insurance sector, has unveiled AIOS, its AI Orchestration System for Insurance, designed to embed governed artificial...
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