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Insurtech firm Kin enters merger to go public on NYSE

US InsurTech Kin plans to merge with Omnichannel Acquisition – a special purpose acquisition company – to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Collective Benefits rakes in £6m to aid expansion, bolster worker safety net

UK Insurtech startup Collective Benefits has secured £6m in a funding round led by US venture firm NFX.

Howden launches sustainable underwriter, plans $500m raise

International insurance broker Howden has introduced Parhelion Underwriting with the aim of raising $500m after it was seeded by Howden.

Cyber insurance market to exceed $20bn value by 2025, report finds

A report by GlobalData has found the cyber insurance industry is predicted to exceed a $20bn gross written premium (GWP) value by 2025.

From fame to FinTech: ten celebrity-backed financial firms you must know about

Over the past few decades, celebrities have increasingly taken on roles that go beyond the world of glitz and glam to becoming the next generation of FinTech investors. And the trend seems to be here to stay.

The 29 FinTech rounds raised last week prove that crypto firms and InsurTechs will...

The FinTech space continues to grow with no sign of slowing down and the 29 rounds raised week prove that, with cryptocurrency companies and InsurTechs being the leading sub-sectors.

Allianz underlines potential opportunities and disruptions for insurance sector

In a recent fireside chat, Quantexa CEO Vishal Marria spoke with Allianz Technology CFO Andrea Pettinelli to discuss where Allianz sees growth opportunities in the insurance space alongside potential disruptions caused by big market players entering the sector.

Partech backs InsurTech Hoggo in $11m Series A

Health and risk insurance firm Hoggo has raised $11m from a Series A round led by venture capital firm Partech.

InsurTech Insurama bags $6m seed funding

Spanish insurance distribution business Insurama has secured $6m from a recent seed funding round.

Hellas Direct snares €32m in EBRD-backed funding round

Greek insurance firm Hellas Direct has raised $32m in funding round supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

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NatWest launches home cover tracker with Uinsure

NatWest launches home cover tracker with Uinsure

NatWest, one of the UK's largest retail banks, has joined forces with InsurTech platform Uinsure in an exclusive tie-up aimed at making home cover...
Navacord enters Newfoundland through Steers deal

Navacord enters Newfoundland through Steers deal

Navacord, the insurance brokerage, has partnered with Steers Insurance Limited, a move that takes the consolidator into Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time...
Can AI fix benefits season? Vertafore says yes with new agent

Can AI fix benefits season? Vertafore is betting on it

Vertafore, a Denver-based insurance technology provider, has launched an AI agent designed to reduce the time required to set up employee benefit plans, targeting...
INSTANDA and Diesta partner on insurance finance operations

INSTANDA and Diesta partner on insurance finance operations

INSTANDA, a global AI-augmented no-code policy administration system, has formed a strategic partnership with Diesta, a payments infrastructure firm designed specifically for the insurance...
Cowbell unveils OMNI to transform specialty insurance

Cowbell unveils OMNI to transform specialty insurance

Cowbell, an AI-native cyber and specialty insurance provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, has launched OMNI, an AI-native Decision Intelligence System designed to reshape...
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