InsurTech

The Health and Protection insurance sector stands at a critical juncture. While consumers have grown accustomed to seamless digital experiences from the likes of Amazon, Google and Uber, insurers continue to fall short, according to Comarch. Today’s customers want digital services that value their loyalty and make interactions easy. Unfortunately, most Health and Protection insurers are burdened by outdated systems and an industry culture steeped in conservatism.

Health insurers stuck behind the digital curve

The Health and Protection insurance sector stands at a critical juncture. While consumers have grown accustomed to seamless digital experiences from the likes of...
Zorro secures $20m to transform AI-powered health benefits

Zorro secures $20m to transform AI-powered health benefits

Zorro, a next-generation benefits administration platform, has secured $20m in Series A funding as it looks to transform how healthcare benefits are delivered to brokers, employers and employees across the United States.
Mylo, a small business insurance broker, and UENI, a website-building and digital marketing platform, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping small businesses strengthen their online presence while also securing essential insurance coverage.

UENI partners with Mylo to simplify insurance for SMEs

Mylo, a small business insurance broker, and UENI, a website-building and digital marketing platform, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping small businesses strengthen their online presence while also securing essential insurance coverage.
PremFina, the UK’s fastest-growing insurance premium finance provider, has announced a major funding milestone through the completion of a £350m private securitisation facility, supported by HSBC and Waterfall Asset Management.

PremFina secures £350m facility for UK expansion

PremFina, the UK’s fastest-growing insurance premium finance provider, has announced a major funding milestone through the completion of a £350m private securitisation facility, supported by HSBC and Waterfall Asset Management.
bolt, a digital insurance distribution platform known for connecting insurers and agents through a seamless interface, has partnered with Arch Insurance Company to offer annual multi-trip travel insurance to consumers via bolt’s agent network.

Arch Insurance joins forces with bolt to simplify travel insurance

bolt, a digital insurance distribution platform known for connecting insurers and agents through a seamless interface, has partnered with Arch Insurance Company to offer...
Matic Insurance, a US-based digital insurance broker specialising in embedded insurance solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Floify, a mortgage automation platform and a subsidiary of Porch Group, which offers digital tools to streamline the home loan process.

Matic and Floify partner to streamline mortgage insurance

Matic Insurance, a US-based digital insurance broker specialising in embedded insurance solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Floify, a mortgage automation platform and...
Berlin-based InsurTech Feather, known for simplifying insurance for expatriates, has launched its new Business Insurance offering to modernise how international businesses manage employee benefits and protection.

Feather launches business insurance for expat teams

Berlin-based InsurTech Feather, known for simplifying insurance for expatriates, has launched its new Business Insurance offering to modernise how international businesses manage employee benefits and protection.
Cost-cutting vs growth: A guide for insurers

Cost-cutting vs growth: A guide for insurers

The insurance sector is at an important crossroads. It is currently in a period of increased competition and market pressure, meaning existing growth and profitability strategies are under strain. They need to find a way to cope with this market pressure but not stifle their future growth.

Kin Insurance adopts ZestyAI wildfire model for expansion

ZestyAI, an artificial intelligence-driven property risk analytics firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Kin Insurance, a digital, direct-to-consumer home insurance provider focused on catastrophe-exposed markets.
SOVENTURE Insurance, a specialist in flexible travel insurance and part of InsureMyTrip, a trusted name in global travel protection, has unveiled a new suite of travel insurance plans tailored specifically for digital nomads and adventure seekers.

SOVENTURE unveils flexible travel cover for adventurers

SOVENTURE Insurance, a specialist in flexible travel insurance and part of InsureMyTrip, a trusted name in global travel protection, has unveiled a new suite of travel insurance plans tailored specifically for digital nomads and adventure seekers.

News Stories

Mapfre takes 38.9% stake in InsurTech Tuio

Mapfre takes 38.9% stake in InsurTech Tuio

Mapfre, the insurance group, has agreed to take a holding in Tuio, a specialist digital insurance distributor built on advanced technology and a mature...
Verisk deepens event response with MIS acquisition

Verisk deepens event response with MIS acquisition

Verisk, a strategic data analytics and technology partner serving the global insurance sector, has completed the purchase of McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a firm...
Ominimo reaches $1.6bn valuation with AI motor insurance

Ominimo reaches $1.6bn valuation with AI motor insurance

Ominimo, a Budapest-based InsurTech using AI and advanced data analytics to transform motor insurance, has secured $22.5m in Series B funding at a $1.6bn valuation,...
Can Curant.ai solve insurance’s claims complexity problem?

Can Curant.ai solve insurance’s claims complexity problem?

Curant.ai, an AI-powered InsurTech platform focused on modernising insurance claims, has secured $3.1m in seed funding as insurers look to move from early AI...
Can commercial carriers survive the end of the hard market?

Can commercial carriers survive the end of the hard market?

The prolonged hard market in North American commercial insurance has begun to ease, creating a new challenge for property and casualty (P&C) insurers as...
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