Alan hits €5bn valuation after €100m funding round

Parisian InsurTech Alan has reached a valuation of €5bn following a €100m funding round, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s most valuable insurance startups.

Alan hits €5bn valuation after €100m funding round

March 12, 2026

Parisian InsurTech Alan has reached a valuation of €5bn following a €100m funding round, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s most valuable insurance...

Healthcare AI startup Delphyr has raised €1.75m to expand its platform for medical professionals, with backing from the founders of Hugging Face and DEGIRO.

Delphyr raises €1.75m for healthcare AI platform

March 11, 2026

Healthcare AI startup Delphyr has raised €1.75m to expand its platform for medical professionals, with backing from the founders of Hugging Face and DEGIRO. The...

US life insurance distribution platform Modern Life has introduced an integrated AI platform designed to reinvent life insurance distribution by embedding AI across every stage of the sales journey.

Modern Life launches AI-driven advisor platform

March 6, 2026

US life insurance distribution platform Modern Life has introduced an integrated AI platform designed to reinvent life insurance distribution by embedding AI across every...

The surge in popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is beginning to reshape consumer behaviour far beyond healthcare. While these drugs are transforming how people manage their health, they are also having a growing impact on the retail sector.

How dacadoo enables retailers to thrive in the GLP-1 era

March 5, 2026

The surge in popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is beginning to reshape consumer behaviour far beyond healthcare. While these drugs are transforming how people...

Swiss insurance group Zurich Insurance has launched a new pet insurance product in Australia, developed in collaboration with digital insurer Honey Insurance.

Zurich and Honey unveil Virgin Money pet cover

March 5, 2026

Swiss insurance group Zurich Insurance has launched a new pet insurance product in Australia, developed in collaboration with digital insurer Honey Insurance. Distribution will...

Symetra partners with Empathy for bereavement support

Symetra brings bereavement platform to life policyholders

March 4, 2026

Symetra Life Insurance Company, a Bellevue, Washington-based provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has teamed up with Empathy, a platform dedicated to...

A digital health app’s life rarely ends with a dramatic failure. More often, it fades quietly into the background of a user’s phone, unopened, ignored, eventually forgotten. Like a gym membership bought with the best intentions in January, the promise is there, but the habit never quite forms. In digital health, downloads are easy. Commitment is not.

The quiet failure behind most digital health platforms

February 19, 2026

A digital health app’s life rarely ends with a dramatic failure. More often, it fades quietly into the background of a user’s phone, unopened,...

Digital health has long promised to help insurers reduce risk, cut costs and build stronger customer relationships. What has been harder to prove is which platforms can deliver those outcomes consistently, at scale and with measurable impact. New data and academic research now offer a clearer picture — and they point towards a growing standout in the market.

Inside dacadoo’s data-driven approach to digital health engagement

February 13, 2026

Digital health has long promised to help insurers reduce risk, cut costs and build stronger customer relationships. What has been harder to prove is...

The insurance sector has traditionally received less attention than banking when it comes to financial crime compliance, yet it represents a significant vulnerability for money laundering. Research from the Napier AI / AML Index suggests that as much as $3.3tn could be returned to global economies through the adoption of AI-driven anti-money laundering strategies.

How AI and sandboxes are reshaping insurance AML compliance

February 5, 2026

The insurance sector has traditionally received less attention than banking when it comes to financial crime compliance, yet it represents a significant vulnerability for...

Clearwater Analytics, a US-listed WealthTech investment management platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Generali Deutschland AG to transform the management of its €40bn unit-linked fund life insurance business.

Clearwater Analytics to power Generali Deutschland’s €40bn unit-linked business

February 4, 2026

Clearwater Analytics, a US-listed WealthTech investment management platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Generali Deutschland AG to transform the management of its...