InsurTech

Why Wealthsimple and CyberTech success stories stood out among the 25 FinTech rounds raised...

CyberTech ventures, Deadpool-backed enterprises, and InsurTech startups are among the big winners of the 25 FinTech funding rounds reported last week.

Flipkart to cover entire premium towards Covid-19 insurance for its sellers

Walmart-owned Flipkart is exempting storage and cancellation fees for sellers on its marketplace and providing them with insurance coverage as it seeks to support MSMEs through the ongoing Covid-19-induced challenges in India.

Snapsheet forms strategic partnership with reinsurance firm SCOR

Digital claims management software developer Snapsheet has established a strategic partnership with tier one reinsurance firm SCOR.

AI chatbot developer Ada joins the unicorn club after Series C close

Automated customer experience software developer Ada has netted $130m in its Series C round, which puts its valuation at $1.2bn.

UNest teams up with Haven Life to offer rewards to customers

UNest, an investment platform aimed at parents, has formed a partnership with customer-centric life insurance agency Haven Life,

How a stop and learn approach can help insurers with their innovation and digitalisation

To be successful with innovation and digital transformation, insurance firms need to learn from when changes do not work out, according to Swiss Re UK digital transformation officer Pravina Ladva.

AI-driven fraud protection company for InsurTechs Shift Technology earns the horn after $220m round

SaaS provider of AI-driven decision automation and optimisation solutions for the insurance industry Shift Technology closed a $220m fundraising bringing its valuation to over $1bn.

Andreessen Horowitz leads Headway’s $70m Series B to help therapists accept insurance

Mental health startup Headway banked $70m in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz in a bid to make mental healthcare more accessible and affordable.

InsurTech Sprout.ai lands £8m to speed up insurance claims process

London-based AI-driven InsurTech Sprout.ai bagged £8m in Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures.

Relay Platform said to close $5.2m in seed funding

Relay Platform, which helps brokers and underwriters place insurance and reinsurance quicker, has reportedly collected $5.2m in seed funding.

News Stories

Canadian auto lenders are facing mounting pressure as funding costs fluctuate, competition intensifies, and borrowers become increasingly sensitive to interest rates. At the same time, dealers expect rapid decisions and competitive offers at the point of sale.

Why Canadian auto lenders are rethinking pricing strategies

Canadian auto lenders are facing mounting pressure as funding costs fluctuate, competition intensifies, and borrowers become increasingly sensitive to interest rates. At the same...
Mortgage lenders face growing pressure to deliver faster and more personalised customer experiences. Rising borrower expectations, broker-led distribution models, and the need to modernise legacy systems are forcing lenders to rethink how lending journeys are designed.

Why personalisation is becoming essential in mortgage lending

Mortgage lenders face growing pressure to deliver faster and more personalised customer experiences. Rising borrower expectations, broker-led distribution models, and the need to modernise...
InsurTech Eleos Life has secured $3m in capital from Mercurius Media Capital (MMC), a US-based media-for-equity venture fund, to accelerate brand awareness and customer acquisition across the United States.

Eleos Life raises $3m from Mercurius Media Capital

InsurTech Eleos Life has secured $3m in capital from Mercurius Media Capital (MMC), a US-based media-for-equity venture fund, to accelerate brand awareness and customer...
DXC Technology has launched a new suite of Assure Smart Apps designed to help insurers accelerate AI-driven transformation and modernise operations without large-scale system overhauls.

DXC introduces AI-driven apps to accelerate insurer transformation

DXC Technology has launched a new suite of Assure Smart Apps designed to help insurers accelerate AI-driven transformation and modernise operations without large-scale system...
European InsurTech Neat has entered a strategic partnership with Visa to enhance the insurance and medical assistance services embedded within Visa cards.

Visa teams with Neat to upgrade cardholder insurance services

European InsurTech Neat has entered a strategic partnership with Visa to enhance the insurance and medical assistance services embedded within Visa cards. The collaboration will...
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