Sector Updates

Coherent scores $14m in its Series A round

Coherent, which helps insurers build digital-first services, has scored $14m in its Series A funding round.

Switzerland-based InsurTech dacadoo turns ten

Switzerland-based dacadoo, which is a digital transformation company for the healthcare space, has celebrated its tenth anniversary.

Neobanks and InsurTech startups among the 23 FinTechs raising money last week

Challenger banks and InsurTech ventures stood out among the 23 FinTech companies that successfully raised money last week.

Assurely said to finalise its seed round led by ATX Ventures

Assurely, an insurance firm for innovators, has reportedly closed its seed round, which was led by ATX Ventures.

Health data sharing platform Human API bags $20m in its Series C round

Human API, which is helping consumers to connect and share electronic health data with companies, has bagged $20m in its Series C.

InsurTech startup Kover reportedly raises $5m in its new funding round

Kover, which offers income protection to gig workers, has reportedly netted $5m in a new funding round.

Laka said to be launching a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs

Laka, a collective insurance policy for cyclists, is reportedly looking to launch a crowdfunding campaign through the Seedrs platform.

Ushur closes its Series B on $25m to support its sales and marketing

Ushur, a cloud-native automation platform for insurers, has closed its Series B round on $25m to support its sales and marketing efforts.

How has Covid-19 transformed the need for better pricing in the insurance space?

The coronavirus pandemic has forced insurers to review their pricing models, but adopting new tech solutions to do that could have many benefits.

Union Bancaire Privée announces Global Fintech Equity fund

Covid-19 has made the importance of digital financial services perfectly clear, so it's hardly surprising that a Genève-based bank is now tapping into the FinTech industry with a new fund.

News Stories

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early customer interest. Yet maintaining engagement over time remains a persistent challenge.

Why life insurers struggle to sustain wellness programme engagement

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early...
INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within a single policy in real time.

INSTANDA introduces MAX to scale commercial underwriting with AI

INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within...
Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting capabilities.

Acrisure strengthens E&S underwriting with Vave acquisition

Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting...
Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility.

Talanx lands €1bn through dual bond issuance

Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility. The financing consists...
UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to support a new end-to-end approach spanning underwriting, claims and mid-term policy adjustments.

Covéa adopts Shift AI to unify underwriting and claims risk

UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to...
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