Sector Updates

Ed Broking is the latest member of the KYND Broker Programme

Cyber risk management solution developer KYND has named Ed Broking, a global (re)insurance broker, as the latest member of its growing KYND Broker Programme.

Why funding in the CyberTech and PayTech industry continues to climb among the 30...

The past week has given cybersecurity, PayTech and even InsurTech aficionados a host of reasons to perk up their ears.

FinTech Wales eyes global FinTechs with business accelerator launch

FinTech Wales has introduced the FinTech Wales Foundry - a zero-equity business accelerator that pairs global FinTechs with leading Welsh financial institutions.

InsurTech Alan earns the unicorn horn after latest funding round

French health insurance firm Alan raised $220m in a Series D funding round led by Coatue, with a valuation at $1.67bn.

InsureQ said to raise €5m in its seed funding round

Germany-based InsruTech startup InsureQ has reportedly collected €5m in its seed round, which will support the expansion of its offering.

IceKredit closes $35m Series C2 funding round

Risk management platform IceKredit has closed $35m in its Series C2 funding round, which comes hot off the heels of its initial tranche of funding.

Level raises $27m from Khosla, Lightspeed to boost claims and insurance for employees

FinTech startup Level has hauled in $27m in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Amnon Gur accelerates its growth through the use of Novidea’s services

Amnon Gur, which is part of the Gur Insurance Group, has increased its new policies by 30% and renewals by 20% following the implementation of Novidea’s broker platform.

Confie ties up with iBindiQ and BackNine to boost its suite of life insurance...

Personal lines insurance distribution company Confie entered into a new partnership with iBindiQ and BackNine that will boost its life insurance offerings to millions of consumers.

After Tesla, Rivian too rolls out its own insurance service

Following its veteran Tesla’s lead, Amazon.com Inc and Ford Motor co-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian launched its in-house insurance program for customers.

News Stories

Beazley, a London-listed specialty insurer, said shareholders have approved Zurich Insurance’s £8.1bn all-cash takeover of the company.

Beazley investors back £8.1bn Zurich takeover deal

Beazley, a London-listed specialty insurer, said shareholders have approved Zurich Insurance’s £8.1bn all-cash takeover of the company. The deal was backed by 99.9% of votes...
Canopy Connect has launched a new sharing path feature for its Insurance Intake Platform, designed to give insurance prospects more flexibility in how they share their insurance information.

Canopy Connect adds multi-option sharing path to intake platform

Canopy Connect has launched a new sharing path feature for its Insurance Intake Platform, designed to give insurance prospects more flexibility in how they...
The Zebra, an insurance comparison platform, has warned that rising homeowners' insurance premiums could place significant financial pressure on first-time homebuyers.

Rising home insurance premiums add pressure for first-time buyers

The Zebra, an insurance comparison platform, has warned that rising homeowners' insurance premiums could place significant financial pressure on first-time homebuyers. The company’s latest analysis...
EIS, an AI-native insurance core platform provider, has announced that Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance (TMNF) has deployed its ClaimPulse™ technology as part of a new overseas travel insurance offering.

Tokio Marine adopts ClaimPulse to automate travel insurance FNOL

EIS, an AI-native insurance core platform provider, has announced that Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance (TMNF) has deployed its ClaimPulse™ technology as part...
SoundHound AI, a conversational AI technology firm, has agreed to acquire enterprise messaging platform LivePerson in a deal designed to create an end-to-end omnichannel conversational AI platform for global enterprises.

SoundHound buys LivePerson to build omnichannel AI platform

SoundHound AI, a conversational AI technology firm, has agreed to acquire enterprise messaging platform LivePerson in a deal designed to create an end-to-end omnichannel...
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