Sector Updates

Hippo’s First Connect to offer cyber insurance by Chubb

First Connect has partnered with Blink to offer personal cyber insurance to independent agents that participate in First Connect’s InsurTech marketplace platform.

The role of AI and machine learning in the customer experience

The insurance industry has paid lip service to AI and machine learning for some time. However, adoption has been underwhelming. As firms come under intense pressure to meet changing customer demands, could this instigate more rapid AI adoption?

Parametrix Insurance teams up with IMA for cloud downtime insurance

Parametrix Insurance, a provider of parametric cloud downtime insurance, has partnered with IMA Financial Group (IMA), a North American insurance brokerage firm specialising in risk management, insurance, wholesale brokerage and wealth management.

Skyline, Howden, and Munich Re in parametric insurance alliance

Parametric InsurTech Skyline Partners has partnered with Howden and global reinsurer Munich Re to develop a parametric insurance solution designed to protect farmers in Jamaica from extreme weather events.

Socotra in Avolanta take-over to modernise insurance

Socotra, a platform for insurers and InsurTech MGAs, has acquired Avolanta, a software startup offering a unified portal for the insurance industry.

Amex backs Trellis’ insurance vision

Digital insurer Trellis has received an investment from Amex Ventures, bringing its total funding to $17m since inception.

Livlet joins forces with Hiscox for home insurance

Livlet, a smart home management platform, has partnered with specialist insurer Hiscox for home insurance policies.

Carrot to support Naver with e-commerce returns insurance

Carrot, a digital insurance platform, has partnered with e-commerce shopping platform Naver for shipment return insurance.

Auto loan refinancer Caribou joins unicorn club

Caribou, which helps consumers save money on auto loans, has joined the unicorn club after the close of an oversubscribed Series C round, which closed on $115m.

Swedish pet insurer Lassie gets paws on €11m

Sweden-based pet insurance platform Lassie has reportedly collected #11m in its Series A, which was led by Felix Capital.

News Stories

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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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