Sector Updates

Matic Insurance, a provider of embedded insurance solutions, has announced it secured $30m in growth funding from Vistara Growth.

Matic Insurance lands $30m to scale embedded insurance solutions

Matic Insurance, a provider of embedded insurance solutions, has announced it secured $30m in growth funding from Vistara Growth.
Markel has announced the appointment of Jack Taylor as executive, distribution strategies and business development, Asia Pacific, in a bid to enhance broker engagement across the region.

Markel strengthens Asia Pacific operations with new hire

Markel has announced the appointment of Jack Taylor as executive, distribution strategies and business development, Asia Pacific, in a bid to enhance broker engagement across the region.
AI-driven InsurTech Jones secures $15m Series B for insurance verification innovation

AI-driven InsurTech Jones secures $15m Series B for insurance verification innovation

Jones, an InsurTech company revolutionising insurance verification through AI, has secured $15m in a Series B funding round to advance its innovative solutions for the real estate and construction sectors.
Allianz Deutschland, a subsidiary of the global insurance and asset management company Allianz Group, has partnered with the German Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Association (BSD) to improve safety standards across the high-speed sport.

Allianz partners with German Bobsleigh Association to improve safety standards for athletes

Allianz Deutschland, a subsidiary of the global insurance and asset management company Allianz Group, has partnered with the German Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Association (BSD)...
Finnish technology company ICEYE has secured $65m in an extension to its growth funding round to bolster its natural catastrophe solutions.

ICEYE raises $65m to bolster natural catastrophe solutions

Finnish technology company ICEYE has secured $65m in an extension to its growth funding round to bolster its natural catastrophe solutions.
AmeriLife, a developer, marketer, and distributor of life and health insurance, annuities has entered into an agreement to acquire Crump Life Insurance Services and Hanleigh Management from TIH Insurance Holdings.

AmeriLife strengthens life insurance distribution with Crump acquisition

AmeriLife, a developer, marketer, and distributor of life and health insurance, annuities has entered into an agreement to acquire Crump Life Insurance Services and Hanleigh Management from TIH Insurance Holdings.
The healthcare industry has undergone a seismic transformation in recent years, with patient engagement evolving well beyond traditional models. Today’s patients demand active involvement in their healthcare journey, seeking accessible, personalised care. With this momentum expected to continue in 2025, digital health technology platform dacadoo delves into the top eight ways healthcare providers can revolutionise patient engagement this year.

8 ways healthcare providers can revolutionise patient engagement in 2025

The healthcare industry has undergone a seismic transformation in recent years, with patient engagement evolving well beyond traditional models. Today’s patients demand active involvement in their healthcare journey, seeking accessible, personalised care. With this momentum expected to continue in 2025, digital health technology platform dacadoo delves into the top eight ways healthcare providers can revolutionise patient engagement this year.
Earnix strengthens MGA sector with MGAA membership

Earnix strengthens MGA sector with MGAA membership

Earnix, a global leader in intelligent decisioning SaaS solutions for financial services, has become a Supplier Member of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), a prominent organisation representing MGAs in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Geography modelling plays a vital role in property and casualty (P&C) insurance pricing, especially in motor and property insurance. By incorporating spatial patterns into risk and demand models, insurers can ensure premiums align with varying risk levels and behaviours across different geographic areas. This process smooths modelled effects, leading to more accurate and fair pricing. Dynamic pricing software specialists Quantee delves into the most common approaches to geography modelling together with their pros and cons.

A guide to geography modelling in insurance pricing

Geography modelling plays a vital role in property and casualty (P&C) insurance pricing, especially in motor and property insurance. By incorporating spatial patterns into...
The insurance industry is in the midst of a profound transformation, driven by the adoption of advanced AI technologies. Adrian Coupland, head of EMEA insurance at Earnix, sheds light on how AI-based platforms are revolutionising insurers’ operations, the hurdles posed by legacy systems, and the critical role of modernisation in adapting to today’s market demands, as outlined in Earnix’s 2024 Industry Trends Report.

How AI and modernisation are reshaping the insurance industry

The insurance industry is in the midst of a profound transformation, driven by the adoption of advanced AI technologies. Adrian Coupland, head of EMEA insurance at Earnix, sheds light on how AI-based platforms are revolutionising insurers’ operations, the hurdles posed by legacy systems, and the critical role of modernisation in adapting to today’s market demands, as outlined in Earnix’s 2024 Industry Trends Report.

News Stories

Travel InsurTech Insurteam bags $1.3m to scale

Travel InsurTech Insurteam bags $1.3m to scale

Swiss InsurTech startup Insurteam, which automates sales and claims management for the travel insurance sector, has completed a $1.3m funding round aimed at driving...
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...
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