Sector Updates

Cowbell and Trend Micro to offer cyber insurance

Cowbell, an AI-powered cyber insurance provider for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), has partnered with Trend Micro to improve access to cyber insurance.

How Nirvana is bringing commercial insurance into the modern world

Nirvana Insurance, a technology-driven platform that modernises commercial fleet insurance, has publicly launched its services on the back of a $22m Series A.

Semsee lands Series B for streamlining small business insurance

Semsee, a commercial insurance platform, has raised Series B funding led by Dick Costolo and Adam Bain's 01 Advisors.

Trov’s technology acquired by Travelers

InsurTech Trōv’s technology has been acquired by The Travelers Companies, a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business.

FRISS and YOUSE join forces for customer service

YOUSE, a Brazilian digital insurer, has partnered with FRISS to implement software based on AI designed to improve customer service.

EverQuote backed by private investment

EverQuote, an online insurance marketplace, has signed an agreement for a $15m private placement investment by its chairman and co-founder.

Columna Capital backs SanteVet pet insurance

SanteVet, a French pet insurance intermediary, has closed a $171m funding round from Columna Capital.

InsurTech startup Stable rakes in $3.3m funding

Stable, an InsurTech that claims it is creating fit-for-purpose insurance for owners of rideshare and carshare vehicles, has bagged $3.3m from a funding round.

Descartes partners with Reask for windstorm insurance

Descartes Underwriting, Paris-based parametric-specialised provider of corporate insurance against natural catastrophe and climate risks, has formed a partnership with Reask, a tropical-cyclone risk analytics firm.

ClarionDoor aligns products to market demand

ClarionDoor, a Zywave company, has repositioned some of its products to enable insurers, managing general agents (MGAs) and programme administrators to more effectively find solutions.

News Stories

Leak detection technology has long been a staple across commercial buildings, data centres and critical infrastructure, helping organisations identify water ingress before it causes costly disruption. Traditional systems, particularly those using leak detection cables, have offered a relatively simple monitoring solution. However, these systems typically rely on fixed alert thresholds, which often fail to reflect the variability of real-world environments. As a result, while detection capabilities exist, their reliability has frequently been called into question.

Why traditional leak detection systems falter in real environments

Leak detection technology has long been a staple across commercial buildings, data centres and critical infrastructure, helping organisations identify water ingress before it causes...
The first wave of the InsurTech revolution has delivered significant innovation, but it has also left critical structural gaps unresolved. Over the past decade, the sector has made notable progress in areas such as digital distribution, API connectivity, embedded insurance, and the modernisation of agency management systems. However, beneath these advancements lies a growing concern, according to Producerflow.

InsurTech’s data gap threatens AI ambitions

The first wave of the InsurTech revolution has delivered significant innovation, but it has also left critical structural gaps unresolved. Over the past decade,...
Liberty Mutual has partnered with life insurance technology company Ethos to expand its direct-to-consumer life insurance offering in the US.

Ethos and Liberty Mutual team up to deliver fully digital life insurance

Liberty Mutual has partnered with life insurance technology company Ethos to expand its direct-to-consumer life insurance offering in the US. The collaboration will see Liberty...
Volkswagen Financial Services UK, the financial arm of the group, has appointed InsurTech firm Wrisk Transfer Limited as its preferred insurance provider for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

VWFS UK selects Wrisk as preferred insurance partner for commercial vehicles

Volkswagen Financial Services UK, the financial arm of the group, has appointed InsurTech firm Wrisk Transfer Limited as its preferred insurance provider for Volkswagen...
Transamerica, a life insurer, has partnered with global reinsurer Swiss Re to modernise its claims experience.

Transamerica and Swiss Re collaborate on digital claims transformation

Transamerica, a life insurer, has partnered with global reinsurer Swiss Re to modernise its claims experience. The initiative will see Transamerica adopt Swiss Re’s PromiseXP...
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