InsurTech

Munich Re has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Jeff Marks as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI).

Munich Re strengthens executive team with new COO appointment

Munich Re has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Jeff Marks as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI).
Allianz Direct, a subsidiary of the German insurance giant Allianz, is reportedly on the brink of acquiring the beleaguered French InsurTech Luko for approximately €5m.

Allianz set to buy beleaguered French InsurTech Luko in €5m deal

Allianz Direct, a subsidiary of the German insurance giant Allianz, is reportedly on the brink of acquiring the beleaguered French InsurTech Luko for approximately €5m.
Porch Group, Inc. has received $25m following its entry into a strategic business collaboration agreement with Aon.

Porch receives $25m by securing strategic business collaboration with Aon

Porch Group, Inc. has received $25m following its entry into a strategic business collaboration agreement with Aon.
75% of key decision-makers in the healthcare, insurance, and financial services industries are now "comfortable" incorporating AI and automation into customer-facing strategies or communications, according to research from Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA) pioneer Ushur.

75% of business leaders are “comfortable” incorporating AI into customer-facing strategies

75% of key decision-makers in the healthcare, insurance, and financial services industries are now "comfortable" incorporating AI and automation into customer-facing strategies or communications, according to research from Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA) pioneer Ushur.
Python in insurance: Paving the way for actuaries and insurers

Python in insurance: Paving the way for actuaries and insurers

The insurance sector, traditionally slow in embracing modernisation, is progressively adopting programming languages to refine workflows and bolster decision-making capabilities. Among these, Python has...
UK InsurTech companies saw their funding double in 2023 compared to the previous year, defying global trends from across the sector.

UK InsurTech funding defies global trends

UK InsurTech companies saw their funding double in 2023 compared to the previous year, defying global trends from across the sector.
Floodbase has partnered with American space tech firm Capella Space Corp. to enhance its parametric flood insurance offering.

Capella Space and Floodbase partner to enhance parametric flood insurance

Floodbase has partnered with American space tech firm Capella Space Corp. to enhance its parametric flood insurance offering.
NFP, an international insurance broking and consulting firm, has successfully acquired Advanced Insurance Consultants Limited (AIC) to expand its commercial insurance offering.

NFP acquires AIC to expand commercial insurance offering

NFP, an international insurance broking and consulting firm, has successfully acquired Advanced Insurance Consultants Limited (AIC) to expand its commercial insurance offering.
Amazon has announced the closure of its UK Insurance Store 15 months after its October 2022 launch.

Amazon slams doors on UK Insurance Store after only 15 months

Amazon has announced the closure of its UK Insurance Store 15 months after its October 2022 launch.
75% of insurance organisations will replace core insurance management platforms by 2025, according to a new global report from Novidea. 

75% of insurance organisations set to replace core insurance management platforms by 2025

75% of insurance organisations will replace core insurance management platforms by 2025, according to a new global report from Novidea. 

News Stories

bolt unveils Connected Distribution for insurers

bolt, a leading InsurTech focused on distribution, has introduced what it describes as the insurance industry's first AI-powered distribution platform, giving partners connected access...
Cytora taps GeoX AI for AI-driven property insights

Cytora taps GeoX AI for AI-driven property insights

Cytora, the digital risk processing platform, has partnered with GeoX AI, a leading provider of geo data and property intelligence, to bring advanced property...

Insurance clearinghouse Axle bags $17.5m Series A

Axle, the AI-native clearinghouse for insurance, has raised $17.5m in Series A funding, led by Base10 Partners, as it looks to expand the number...
Cyber insurers face a growing AI coverage gap

Cyber insurers face a growing AI coverage gap

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is creating a new challenge for cyber insurers: determining where AI-related losses fit within existing policies. That question was...
Insurity and ITS target the insurance industry's tech execution gap

Insurity and ITS take aim at insurance tech rollout risk

Insurity, a cloud software provider for the insurance industry, has joined forces with Insurance Technology Services (ITS) to give insurers additional support as they...
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