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Willis and Qover launch embedded insurance partnership

Willis and Qover have formed a strategic partnership to expand the GB Affinity technology ecosystem and support the delivery of embedded insurance solutions across...
Certua Life becomes first new UK life insurer in 20 years

Certua Life becomes first new UK life insurer in 20 years

Certua Life Limited, which claims to be the first new protection-focused life insurer to be authorised in the UK in nearly two decades, has...
Gangkhar secures $4.25m to power AI-native protection platform

Gangkhar raises $4.25m seed round to scale embedded insurance

Gangkhar, an AI-native embedded protection infrastructure platform, has closed a $4.25m seed round to accelerate its global expansion and deepen its AI-driven capabilities. The round...
Neptune Flood, a U.S.-based digital flood insurance provider, has launched a flood insurance quoting app in ChatGPT, allowing property owners to receive real-time preliminary quotes through a conversational interface.

Neptune Flood brings real-time insurance quotes to ChatGPT

Neptune Flood, a U.S.-based digital flood insurance provider, has launched a flood insurance quoting app in ChatGPT, allowing property owners to receive real-time preliminary...
Markel International, the global insurance division of Markel Group (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Maureen Tomlinson as Head of AI and launched an AI Centre of Enablement to support responsible AI adoption across its operations.

Markel International unveils centre to boost AI development

Markel International, the global insurance division of Markel Group (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Maureen Tomlinson as Head of AI and launched an AI Centre...
Clearcover, a Chicago-based AI-native auto insurance carrier, has launched Dearborn Labs, a forward-deployed AI practice designed to build and operate production AI systems inside property and casualty insurers and managing general agents (MGAs).

Clearcover launches Dearborn Labs to deploy AI inside insurers

Clearcover, a Chicago-based AI-native auto insurance carrier, has launched Dearborn Labs, a forward-deployed AI practice designed to build and operate production AI systems inside...
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has appointed Chubb to lead its $20bn maritime reinsurance plan aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding Gulf routes.

Chubb to underwrite DFC’s $20bn Gulf shipping insurance plan

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has appointed Chubb to lead its $20bn maritime reinsurance plan aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the...
UK InsurTech Loxa has raised £2.7m in seed funding across three tranches to support European expansion, grow its retail partner network, and broaden its embedded insurance platform.

UK InsurTech Loxa closes £2.7m seed funding round

UK InsurTech Loxa has raised £2.7m in seed funding across three tranches to support European expansion, grow its retail partner network, and broaden its...
Parisian InsurTech Alan has reached a valuation of €5bn following a €100m funding round, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s most valuable insurance startups.

Alan hits €5bn valuation after €100m funding round

Parisian InsurTech Alan has reached a valuation of €5bn following a €100m funding round, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s most valuable insurance...
Socotra, a U.S.-based cloud-native insurance platform, has launched Socotra Assistant, an AI underwriting tool embedded in Operations Workbench to improve productivity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Socotra Assistant goes live to improve underwriting productivity

Socotra, a U.S.-based cloud-native insurance platform, has launched Socotra Assistant, an AI underwriting tool embedded in Operations Workbench to improve productivity, accuracy, and regulatory...

News Stories

Retailers have spent the last few years racing to embed wellness into their loyalty apps. The logic is sound, with consumers more health-conscious than ever, and digital touchpoints offering a direct route to influence behaviour. Yet despite heavy investment, most of these features are underused, quickly forgotten, or never meaningfully adopted.

Why retail loyalty apps fail to engage – and how dacadoo is changing the...

Retailers have spent the last few years racing to embed wellness into their loyalty apps. The logic is sound, with consumers more health-conscious than...
Chubb, a multinational insurer operating across property, casualty and life segments, has partnered with Insify, a financial security platform for freelancers and SMEs, to launch a fully digital disability insurance product for self-employed professionals in the Netherlands.

Insify and Chubb unveil digital disability insurance

Chubb, a multinational insurer operating across property, casualty and life segments, has partnered with Insify, a financial security platform for freelancers and SMEs, to...
mea Platform, an AI-driven (re)insurance technology provider, has been selected by BMS Group, an independent (re)insurance broker with a strong international presence, to deploy its Broking Operations products and enhance placement efficiency through digital transformation.

mea Platform powers BMS AI-driven broking workflows

mea Platform, an AI-driven (re)insurance technology provider, has been selected by BMS Group, an independent (re)insurance broker with a strong international presence, to deploy...
BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles, has partnered with bolttech, an InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, to deliver integrated motor insurance solutions for electric vehicle customers across Europe, starting with the UK and expanding into Italy, France, Germany and Spain.

BYD selects bolttech for embedded EV insurance rollout

BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles, has partnered with bolttech, an InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, to deliver integrated motor insurance solutions...
ViteSicure, an InsurTech specialising in life and personal protection, has raised €2.5m in the first tranche of its Series A funding round, with backing from new investors including Ad4Ventures and Net Insurance, to accelerate its growth strategy and scale operations.

ViteSicure advances growth with €2.5m raise

ViteSicure, an InsurTech specialising in life and personal protection, has raised €2.5m in the first tranche of its Series A funding round, with backing...
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