Sector Updates

Asian InsurTech startup anycover secures pre-seed

Singapore-based InsurTech startup anycover has raised $450,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Powerhouse Ventures

Allianz to take on majority of Aetna International’s health insurance portfolio

Global insurer Allianz has entered a preferred partnership deal which will see it take on the majority of Aetna International’s health insurance portfolio outside the Americas, Thailand, and India.

WTW unveils cyber solution for ports and terminals

Willis Tower Watson (WTW), a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has launched a cyber solution for ports and terminals.

Tokio Marine and Vertafore to drive value in surety industry

Tokio Marine HCC – a specialty insurance group part of the Tokio Marine Group – has partnered with North American insurance technology provider Vertafore to streamline how agents and brokers transact surety bond business online.

Procure and Shepherd join forces for safer job sites

Procure Technologies, a global provider of construction management software, has partnered with US-based InsurTech Shepherd to offer an integrated insurance product.

Earnix welcomes two insurance leaders to its team

Earnix, a global provider of real-time AI-driven rating, dynamic pricing, product personalisation, and fully operationalised telematics solutions for insurance and banking, has appointed two new insurance technology leaders.

InsurTech startup Urban Jungle scores $23m

UK-based InsurTech startup Urban Jungle has raised $23m in a Series A funding round led by North American venture capital investor Intact Ventures.

Homethrive secures $20m Series B for family caregiving support

Homethrive, which describes itself as a “caregiving benefit innovator”, has raised $20m in Series B funding in a round led by Human Capital.

Zurich to sell Russian business following calls to cut ties

Global insurer Zurich Insurance Group has agreed to sell its business in Russia to 11 members of the unit’s team following mounting pressure on financial institutions and insurers to cut ties with the region.

The Zebra and MediaAlpha extend partnership

MediaAlpha, a customer acquisition marketplace for the insurance industry, has extended its agreement with The Zebra, an insurance comparison site.

News Stories

Digital health platforms all start in the same place. Strong onboarding, high initial engagement, and a clear sense of momentum. Users download the app, explore the features, and begin tracking their health.

Inside the problem plaguing digital health platforms

Digital health platforms all start in the same place. Strong onboarding, high initial engagement, and a clear sense of momentum. Users download the app,...
H.W. Kaufman Group has partnered with InsurTech firm Optalitix to scale its London Market operations through its Burns & Wilcox platform.

Kaufman expands London Market capabilities through Optalitix

H.W. Kaufman Group has partnered with InsurTech firm Optalitix to scale its London Market operations through its Burns & Wilcox platform. The collaboration will enable...
Consumer trust in insurance providers is rising across multiple sectors, with car and travel insurance recording the strongest gains.

Insurance trust surges as claims satisfaction hits highest level since 2019

Consumer trust in insurance providers is rising across multiple sectors, with car and travel insurance recording the strongest gains. The improvement comes as claims satisfaction...
Allianz UK and LV= have agreed a new multi-year partnership to continue distributing home, motor and pet insurance under the LV= brand.

Allianz UK and LV= extend partnership for insurance distribution

Allianz UK and LV= have agreed a new multi-year partnership to continue distributing home, motor and pet insurance under the LV= brand. The agreement supports...

UNIQA taps InsurTech bsurance for embedded insurance push

Austrian InsurTech UNIQA has partnered with bsurance to launch an embedded insurance platform domestically. The collaboration will enable UNIQA to integrate insurance products directly into...
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