Sector Updates

Nimbla and Wiserfunding sign partnership to protect UK SMEs from insolvency

With over 500,000 UK SMEs facing significant financial distress because of COVID-19, the partnership between invoice insurance provider Nimbla and credit risk assessment platform Wiserfunding could provide some peace of mind.

Eos Venture Partners closes new fund to capitalise on opportunities arising from the coronavirus

InsurTech-focused investment firm Eos Venture Partners has closed its latest vehicle to seek opportunities in the digitalisation of insurance caused by the coronavirus.

The global cyber insurance market expected to reach $28.6bn by 2026

The global cyber insurance market is expected to be worth around $28.6bn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 24.9% from 2019, according to a study from Allied Market Research.

Why insurers should focus on digitising the customer journey from the ground up

Insurance firms should only begin experimenting with new and exciting customer experiences once they get the basics right, says Mark Moran, head of product at insurance customer engagement platform ManageMy.

Riskcovry closes pre-series A round on INR 9.3 crore ($1.2m)

Digital Insurance platform Riskcovry has reportedly closed its pre-Series A round on INR 9.3 crore ($1.2m).

Clara Insurance raises seed round as it preps for summer launch

Clara Insurance, which helps employers give better cover to their employees, has netted $5.5m in its seed round to support its platform launch.

Auto insurance startup By Miles closes Series B on £15m

Pay-per-mile car insurance platform By Miles has secured £15m in its Series B round which was led by CommerzVentures.

InsurTech EIS Group has launched its platform in the UK

British carriers have a new set of tools to create new insurance products after the EIS Group announced it was launching in the UK.

CLARA analytics secures $25m in its Series B round

CLARA analytics, an AI-powered solution for the commercial insurance space, has scored $25m in its Series B round.

Coalition bags $90m to support its global expansion plans

Cyber insurance platform Coalition has bagged a $90m equity investment to support its rapid growth and global expansion. The investment was led by Valor Equity...

News Stories

Why “UK-hosted” cloud doesn’t mean what you think

Cloud computing has become a core function in modern finance and while many depend on it to store their sensitive data, they do not...
Quandri has announced new integrations with Vertafore AMS360 and HawkSoft, expanding access to its AI-powered renewal intelligence platform across two of the most widely used agency management systems in North America.

Quandri brings AI renewal automation to more North American agencies

Quandri has announced new integrations with Vertafore AMS360 and HawkSoft, expanding access to its AI-powered renewal intelligence platform across two of the most widely...
Atrium has deployed Sofix’s BrokerBrief solution to bring AI-powered claim analysis and summaries directly into its claims workflow across all classes of business.

Atrium deploys Sofix AI tool to streamline claims analysis

Atrium has deployed Sofix’s BrokerBrief solution to bring AI-powered claim analysis and summaries directly into its claims workflow across all classes of business. The deployment...
AI underwriting platform Sixfold has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into Realytix Zero, the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform.

Munich Re integrates Sixfold AI to streamline underwriting workflows

AI underwriting platform Sixfold has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into Realytix Zero, the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform. The integration enables...
Commercial insurance broker Pelican Insured has deployed the nCino SmartBroker × Acturis platform as part of its strategy to scale operations and strengthen client acquisition, compliance and underwriting processes.

Pelican Insured transforms broker workflows with nCino SmartBroker

Commercial insurance broker Pelican Insured has deployed the nCino SmartBroker × Acturis platform as part of its strategy to scale operations and strengthen client...
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