Sector Updates

London-based Laka, a specialist insurance firm focused on sustainable transport, has secured $10.4m in a Series B funding round as it looks to accelerate profitability and solidify its position as a leader in Europe’s green mobility insurance sector.

A new survey by HDFC ERGO General Insurance reveals a significant shift in the attitudes of Gen Z and Millennials in India towards health insurance, with 61% of respondents in this demographic preferring to invest in it.

Greater Than, a global provider of risk intelligence into road safety and climate impact, has unveiled its latest innovation, the AI Coach, aimed at...

InsurTech company Lemonade has donated more than $2.1m to 45 nonprofit organisations through its 2025 Giveback program.

The London Market’s enduring power lies in its unique structure, a small but mighty square mile where insurance and reinsurance professionals collaborate on complex, global risks. This legacy of bespoke solutions, face-to-face relationships, and centuries of expertise sets it apart from any other insurance ecosystem in the world.

Key Global InsurTech investment stats in H1 2025: Global InsurTech deal activity dropped by 19% YoY in H1 US companies secured half of all...

Yasmina has raised $2m in seed funding to cement its position as Saudi Arabia’s first embedded InsurTech platform.

Healthcare leaders face a tough choice when it comes to adopting AI. Should they build custom solutions internally using foundational models like ChatGPT and Claude, or should they partner with specialised healthcare AI platforms? This question is central as AI becomes increasingly critical for healthcare operations, and CX specialist Ushur is delving into both sides of the coin.

Aviva, the UK’s leading diversified insurer, has entered a strategic partnership with Sønr, a global market intelligence platform focused on innovation in financial services.

From pricing and reserving to risk assessment and capital modelling, Excel’s ubiquity has made it indispensable. But its limitations are becoming too obvious to ignore, according to to actuarial software firm Akur8. Long the default tool for actuaries, spreadsheets are increasingly being outmatched by the complexity and demands of modern insurance modelling.