Consumer Platforms

Admiral Group, a leading UK-based insurance provider, has announced that Cristina Nestares will step down as CEO of its UK Insurance business.

Specialist research firm FinTech Global has released its seventh annual InsurTech100 list, outlining some of the industry’s leading incumbents.   

US-based InsurTech managing general agent, Ledgebrook, has secured $17m in a Series B funding round.

Rising delinquencies across all consumer lending lines have become a significant concern, as highlighted by the Q2 2024 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion. This uptick in defaults, alongside intensifying competition, shrinking profit margins, and increasing financial pressures, is pushing lenders to reassess their pricing and credit risk strategies. 

In today’s dynamic retail environment, acquiring new customers is more challenging and essential than ever. Simply increasing spending isn’t enough—success depends on balancing customer growth with effective cost management. Zurich-based technlogy firm dacadoo delves into seven strategies that can help retailers achieve this balance while keeping Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) in check.

Verisk has announced the U.S. launch of Whitespace, an all-in-one platform designed to transform operations for brokers, underwriters, and managing general agents (MGAs) in the global (re)insurance market.

Coalition, the world’s first Active Insurance provider focused on mitigating digital risks, has announced the appointment of Tine Simonsen as its new head of insurance for continental Europe.

TreviPay, a leading B2B payments and invoicing network, has announced a strategic partnership with Allianz Trade, a global leader in trade credit insurance.

Quantee, a dynamic provider of pricing solutions, is set to help Agria achieve pricing excellence throughout its next stage of growth in Sweden and across Europe.

Insurity has introduced a new product, powered by OIP Robotics, designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of data extraction for insurers and MGAs.