InsurTech

18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week

Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.

Will InsurTech startups come out as the big winners of the coronavirus pandemic?

COVID-19 could be great for the InsurTech industry as the crisis highlight where insurers’ shortcomings are. But that does not mean there won’t be hard times ahead.

FWD Philippines improves digitalisation through new partnership deal

Insurance firm FWD Philippines has reportedly agreed to leverage UnderwriteMe’s technology to boost digitalisation.

Earthquake insurance platform Jumpstart partners with Acrisure

Jumpstart will be distributing its earthquake insurance through insurance broker Acrisure in a new partnership.

DXC Technology teams up with Springday to create new health and wellbeing service

DXC Technology, an end-to-end IT services company, has formed a partnership with health and wellbeing platform Springday.

Input 1 forms strategic partnership with Xceedance

Digital billing and payments company Input 1 has established a strategic partnership with insurance consulting and managed services provider Xceedance.

How the coronavirus will affect different segments of the FinTech industry

As COVID-19 rages on across the world, the affects on the FinTech segment of the economy is already letting itself be known.

FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...

The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.

Neptune Flood launches in another three US states

Neptune Flood, an online flood insurance company, has launched its services in Arkansas, Idaho and Illinois, making its solution now available in 42 US states.

Hi Marley said to raise $8m in new round

Insurance chatbot Hi Marley has reportedly secured $8m in a new funding round, according to a new US Securities and Exchange filing,

News Stories

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early customer interest. Yet maintaining engagement over time remains a persistent challenge.

Why life insurers struggle to sustain wellness programme engagement

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early...
INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within a single policy in real time.

INSTANDA introduces MAX to scale commercial underwriting with AI

INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within...
Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting capabilities.

Acrisure strengthens E&S underwriting with Vave acquisition

Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting...
Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility.

Talanx lands €1bn through dual bond issuance

Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility. The financing consists...
UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to support a new end-to-end approach spanning underwriting, claims and mid-term policy adjustments.

Covéa adopts Shift AI to unify underwriting and claims risk

UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to...
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