Insurtech

January 10, 2023 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Superscript is pleased to announce the completion of their £45 million ($54m USD) Series B funding round. The investment round was “led by existing investor BHL UK, owner of Comparethemarket, with participation from new investor and Fortune 500 insurer The Hartford.” Other… Read More

January 7, 2023 @ 9:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Liberate Innovations Inc., a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables P&C insurers to fully automate claims and underwriting journeys, announced its launch “after raising $7 million in venture funding.” The platform “empowers insurers to deliver digital self-serve experiences and orchestrate an ecosystem of solutions providers and… Read More

January 6, 2023 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

International insurtech bolttech announced the appointment of Dr. Jens Schädler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Europe. Based in Switzerland, Jens will “provide strategic leadership across bolttech’s Europe operations, driving new and existing market and partnership growth.” Taking over from Andrew Cons, Jens’ role is “effective… Read More

January 4, 2023 @ 6:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

After years of growth, the US Insurtech market faces “a sharp decline in valuations,” according to an update from McKinsey & Company. McKinsey & Company notes that for nearly a decade, Insurtechs have “experienced rapid growth and skyrocketing valuations.” But in 2022, investors’ optimism has… Read More

January 4, 2023 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Next Insurance is pleased to announce Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) is now “available with general liability in 28 states plus Washington, DC.” This expansion continues NEXT’s mission “to help entrepreneurs thrive by providing additional protection for business owners against lawsuits involving… Read More

January 2, 2023 @ 10:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial services company Singlife with Aviva has announced “the launch of Singlife Connect, its accelerator program to support and spur the growth of promising insurtech startups.” Singlife Connect will “focus on developing scalable market solutions to innovate and transform insurance distribution.” Singlife will “leverage its… Read More

January 1, 2023 @ 1:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Halo Investing, the protective investment platform for today, and Ladder, the digital life insurance agency of tomorrow, announce their partnership. Advisors now have access to more life insurance options “with greater term flexibility, potentially saving policyholders up to 40%.” An all-digital architecture and real-time underwriting… Read More

December 26, 2022 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, the provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), recently announced the launch of its Cybersecurity Advisory Board (CSAB). Expertise on the CSAB “includes CISOs, cybersecurity visionaries, former military officers, writers, public speakers, and attorneys.” The creation of the board accelerates Cowbell’s… Read More

December 21, 2022 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

When people left big cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, “sweetheart” deals (aka COVID deals) ran the residential rental market, according to an update from Insurtech firm Lemonde (NYSE:LMND). While a lot of renters negotiated some cheap deals, many now “fear they are at risk of… Read More

December 12, 2022 @ 8:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

One Inc, which claims to be the leading digital payments network for the insurance industry, announced that Arbella Insurance Group, a customer-focused, regional property, and casualty insurance company based in Massachusetts, has selected One Inc’s suite of digital payment solutions “with PremiumPay and ClaimsPay, for both… Read More

December 11, 2022 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Theresa Le Chief Claims Officer at Cowbell, which claims to be the leader in cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Cowbell is the provider of cyber insurance for SMEs and the “pioneer” of Adaptive Cyber Insurance. Cowbell reportedly “delivers… Read More

December 5, 2022 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hi Marley, creators of the only insurance-focused collaboration platform powered by SMS, is pleased to announce its partnership “with Tokio Marine subsidiary, Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY).” Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, and strategically located across the US, PHLY has “delivered superior customer service for more… Read More

December 2, 2022 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Expanding the one-stop shop of products and services offered by Ford Pro to commercial customers, Ford Credit announced plans “to launch Ford Pro Insure, a new commercial auto insurance product powered by Pie Insurance.” Jim Drotman, Ford Pro FinSimple executive vice president overseeing commercial financing… Read More

November 30, 2022 @ 10:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

Insurtech bolttech has partnered with Max Solution Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of PTG and the company behind Max Card, to offer insurance on the card’s Max Me application. The Max Me app will provide Max Card customers with a simple way to purchase insurance… Read More

November 29, 2022 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regional Insurtech Igloo announced that it has successfully “raised an additional $27 million in its Series B extension, bringing a close to its Series B funding round at $46 million.” The initial Series B capital raise of $19M in March this year was “led by… Read More

November 24, 2022 @ 8:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoverGo, the global no-code insurance SaaS platform for P&C, health, and life, is expanding to the Middle East “after a US$15 million Series A funding, with a Middle East insurance fund Noria Capital joining as one of the strategic investors.” CoverGo has been “adopted by… Read More

November 24, 2022 @ 9:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking and insurance software firm VERMEG together with Open Finance pioneer LUXHUB, are announcing a partnership “around the collection and processing of custodian data, available to insurance companies.” Custodix Hub, “through the combined tech expertise and industry knowledge of both partners, facilitates the flows and… Read More

November 17, 2022 @ 1:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nationwide announced a partnership with Human API, a health data platform, to improve the life insurance buying experience “by maximizing the use of digital health data to accelerate the underwriting process.” Human API’s Health Intelligence Platform “connects electronic health data from thousands of sources in… Read More

November 17, 2022 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

New FTX CEO John J. Ray has filed a declaration in support of Chapter 11 proceedings, completely slamming the utter incompetence of management in what was once the second-largest crypto exchange in the world. To quote the filing: “Never in my career have I seen… Read More

November 9, 2022 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pie Insurance, an Insurtech company specializing in workers’ comp insurance for small businesses, recently appointed three strategic leadership team hires: Rick Poulin, vice president of underwriting Joshua Brost, vice president of marketing Sam Elizondo, vice president of claims operations. These “pie-oneers” join Pie after “a… Read More