InsurTech

Nirvana, a pioneering health tech company, today announced a significant boost to its mission of bringing transparency to health insurance processes.

Heritage Insurance, a leading property and casualty insurance holding company based in Tampa, Florida, has teamed up with Akur8, known for its next-generation insurance pricing solutions powered by transparent machine learning.

PropEco, a Glasgow-based tech company, recently secured a seed investment of £275,000. The company is known for its advanced technology platform that evaluates the long-term value and viability of properties with an innovative approach.

Mylo, a leader in the InsurTech industry, and Fayr, an innovative mobile application aiding divorced parents, have formed a strategic partnership.

On July 19, 2024, cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike issued a routine software update. However, this time things went terribly wrong. The update, which was meant to enhance security, ended up causing major disruptions across industries worldwide. The faulty software quickly wreaked havoc on IT systems reliant on Microsoft's operating system, with insurance firm Parametrix estimating $5.4bn in damages were done to Fortune 500 companies alone. Jeff Heine, Chief Revenue Officer of Novidea delved into why this calamity underscores the need for modern, sophisticated insurance management systems.

Optalitix, a specialist in insurance and finance software, has raised $3m in a follow-on fundraising round led by its existing investor, Calculus Capital.

Trupanion, Inc., a leading global provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs, has announced the official launch of its high-quality pet insurance product in Germany and Switzerland.

Markel, a global specialty insurer, has launched a cutting-edge cyber insurance policy designed to cater to FinTech firms.

OneAdvent, a specialist MGA services platform, has announced a new leadership appointment designed to support the company’s ongoing expansion within Europe.

WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has announced a strategic partnership with Kayna, an award-winning insurance infrastructure platform.