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Zurich Insurance takes bold step by halting new fossil-fuel projects underwriting

Zurich Insurance takes bold step by halting new fossil-fuel projects underwriting

Zurich Insurance Group AG has taken a bold step by announcing it will cease to underwrite new oil and gas projects going forward. 
American Family Life Insurance embraces Munich Re automation solutions

American Family Life Insurance embraces Munich Re automation solutions

Munich Re Automation Solutions Ltd has entered into a significant business relationship with American Family Life Insurance Company, marking a pivotal shift towards cloud-based...
AXA and AWS partner to revolutionise B2B risk management with new digital platform

AXA and AWS partner to revolutionise B2B risk management with new digital platform

AXA, a global insurance and asset management behemoth, and Amazon Web Services  are setting the stage for a groundbreaking collaboration with the development of the AXA Digital Commercial Platform (DCP).
Australian FinTech startup, Honey Insurance, raises $108m to enhance smart home safety

Australian FinTech startup, Honey Insurance, raises $108m to enhance smart home safety

Honey Insurance, an Australian home insurance startup, has just announced a significant boost in its journey to redefine the home insurance landscape.
David Whittaker joins Thomas Carroll Group as new COO

David Whittaker joins Thomas Carroll Group as new COO

Thomas Carroll Group, an independent insurance, risk, and WealthTech group, has recently appointed esteemed insurance broker, David Whittaker, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
PremFina and MyFirst join forces to drive young drivers insurance solutions

PremFina and MyFirst join forces to drive young drivers insurance solutions

PremFina, a premium finance provider, and MyFirst, a specialist in insurance for young drivers, have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at assisting young drivers in securing the right cover.
Assurant acquires iSmash, expanding UK's premier tech repair services

Assurant acquires iSmash, expanding UK’s premier tech repair services

Assurant, a global leader in lifestyle and housing solutions, today announced the strategic acquisition of iSmash, the UK’s top independent tech repair brand.
Oka secures $10m in groundbreaking funding for carbon credit InsurTech

Oka secures $10m in groundbreaking funding for carbon credit InsurTech

Oka, a pioneering force in the carbon credit insurance market, has recently heralded the successful closure of a substantial $10m funding round.
CrashBay raises $1.25m boost for collision repair network

CrashBay raises $1.25m boost for collision repair network

CrashBay, the first digital marketplace dedicated to transforming the collision repair industry, has successfully closed a funding round of $1.25m.
Navigating the hype: Is generative AI the future of InsurTech

Navigating the hype: Is generative AI the future of InsurTech

The buzz around Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the insurance sector is undeniable. Each keynote, panel, and networking break at business conferences seem to...

News Stories

Seltzer bets on Pennsylvania insurance growth with Trego

Seltzer bets on Pennsylvania insurance growth with Trego

Seltzer Group Partners, a Pennsylvania-based insurance provider, has acquired Trego Insurance Agency, bringing the Berks County agency's commercial and personal lines business into its...
Thoma Bravo's $4bn bet signals InsurTech consolidation

Thoma Bravo’s $4bn bet signals InsurTech consolidation

Accelerant, an InsurTech platform operating a data-driven risk exchange for the specialty insurance market, is set to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an...
Applied Systems automates broker email quoting

Applied Systems automates broker email quoting

Applied Systems, an insurance software provider connecting agencies, brokers and carriers across the global risk value chain, has launched a new agentic email-to-quote submission...
Kita deepens Tokio Marine tie-up on carbon credit risk

Kita deepens Tokio Marine tie-up on carbon credit risk

Kita, a specialist provider of political risk insurance for carbon credit transactions and a Lloyd's Coverholder based in London, has secured a strategic investment...
Why InsurTech is reshaping commercial risk pricing

Why InsurTech is reshaping commercial risk pricing

Commercial insurers are facing a combination of geopolitical, economic and technological pressures that are challenging underwriting models built around relatively stable risk patterns and...
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