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Plum Life secures seed for digital life insurance platform

March 3, 2022

InsurTech Plum Life has closed a $5.3m seed round led by ManchesterStory to grow its agent-only digital life insurance platform.

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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.

Company News

Why life insurers struggle to sustain wellness programme engagement

April 2, 2026

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.

Commercial/Enterprise Insurance

INSTANDA introduces MAX to scale commercial underwriting with AI

April 2, 2026

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.

Company News

Acrisure strengthens E&S underwriting with Vave acquisition

April 2, 2026

Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility.

Company News

Talanx lands €1bn through dual bond issuance

April 2, 2026