Sector Updates

FCA confirms measures to help insurance customers suffering financial difficulties because of coronavirus

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed a smattering of temporary measures to help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in financial difficulty because of COVID-19.

Envelop Risk closes Series A financing round led by Alpha Intelligence Capital

On the back of raising $6m in a new funding round, Envelop Risk will grow its cyber and speciality (re)insurance business propelled by proprietary machine-learning and data-driven underwriting.

InsurTech startup Fenris receives funding from CIT

Fenris, which helps streamlines and modernises the process of quoting insurance products, has received an investment from the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT).

Insurity deploys newly acquired geospatial solution to Lockton Re

Insurity, a core system solution developer and data analytics platform, is deploying its newly acquired geospatial analytics solution into reinsurance firm Lockton Re.

The coronavirus represents a “return to chaos” that could benefit FinTech companies

COVID-19 has plunged financial markets into chaos, but the pandemic also represents both challenges and opportunities for FinTech companies as they adjust to a whole new reality.

Zego extends partnership with RSA Insurance to cover van fleets

InsurTech platform Zego has extended its partnership with RSA Insurance to offer adaptable protection for van fleets.

Xceedance teams up with Xemplar Insights to help insurers

Xceedance, a consulting and managed service provider for insurers, has formed a strategic partnership with Xemplar Insights to offer mobile-based InsurTech solutions to global property and casualty insurance markets.

Verteva said to close AUS $33m Series A round

Australia-based lending platform Verteva has reportedly collected AUS $33m ($21m) in a Series A investment.

CyberCube launches new tool to help brokers improve their cyber insurance offerings

CyberCube, a cyber risk analytics platform, has released a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) application to help insurance brokers.

Clyde closes $14m Series A to boost growth in the market

Clyde, which offers extended warranties and accident protection, has secured $14m in its Series A round to support its growth in the market.

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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