Insurtech

August 11, 2020 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Policygenius, a U.S.-based online insurance marketplace, announced on Tuesday the launch of its mobile app, which enables consumers to create wills and trusts conveniently on their phones. Consumers may also shop for life and home insurance from the app, creating a mobile one-stop-shop for key… Read More

August 9, 2020 @ 2:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

One Inc, a provider of digital payment platforms for the insurance sector, recently revealed that it has acquired Invenger Technologies, Inc., which includes its online claims payment product, Invenger-InsurPay. Karen Furtado, partner at Strategy Meets Action, said that the acquisition of Invenger, including the digital… Read More

August 7, 2020 @ 11:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd. (OneConnect), an associate company of China’s insurance giant Ping An Group, announced earlier this week it has joined forces with Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Swiss Re) to co-develop a digital end-to-end solution for motor claims handling for the European market, based… Read More

August 4, 2020 @ 3:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple of months after the closing of its latest investment round, which raised $127 million, insurtech startup Pie Insurance announced the launch of its new partner portal.  According to Pie, the portal uses proprietary technology that makes it easier for partner agents to… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 1:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Next Insurance, an insurtech seeking to transform small business insurance, announced on Monday the availability of Tools and Equipment and Hired and  Non-Owned Auto (HNOA). According to Next, the product offerings are the latest developments in the company’s path to becoming the one-stop-shop for insurance coverage… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital insurance platform for businesses CoverWallet announced on Monday the launch of its new digital insurance product specifically for venture capital (VC) backed startups. According to CoverWallet, VC-backed startups may instantly buy and manage Directors & Officers insurance (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), and Fiduciary… Read More

July 27, 2020 @ 1:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

battleface, a UK-based insurtech, recently announced the launch of its COVID-19 travel insurance package. battleface reported that the new policy will give travelers the peace of mind they have been looking for to venture out safely, including to countries currently advised against traveling to by… Read More

July 26, 2020 @ 10:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equipsme, a UK-based startup that is aiming to democratize health insurance by making it an affordable reality for businesses of all sizes, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £600,000 in funding from more than 440 Crowdcube investors. As previously… Read More

July 24, 2020 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. insurtech Sidecar Health announced on Thursday it secured $20 million through its recent investment round, which was led by Cathay Innovation with participation from Comcast Ventures and Kauffman Fellows. The company has so far raised $40 million to date. Founded in 2018, Sidecar Health… Read More

July 23, 2020 @ 9:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insurtech NY, an insurtech community that is located in the New York metro area, announced earlier this week it will be accepting applications for its growth-stage InsurTech accelerator program. The application window will be open from July 21st to August 17th. According to Insurtech NY,  the… Read More

July 23, 2020 @ 9:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Branch, a U.S.-based insurtech startup, announced on Wednesday it secured $24 million through its Series A funding round, which was co-led by Greycroft and HSCM Bermuda with participation from American Family Ventures and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Founded in 2018, Branch claims… Read More

July 21, 2020 @ 8:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Policybazaar, a digital insurance platform, is reportedly planning to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) next year at a valuation of more than $3.5 billion. If it’s successful, then it might potentially become the first of India’s major startups to carry out such a large… Read More

July 21, 2020 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nexsys Technologies, a U.S.-based fintech company that provides a suite of essential tech solutions for mortgage origination and closing, announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with insurtech Lemonade to simplify the homeowners’ insurance verification process by using Nexsys’ Clear HOI. Nexsys reported that… Read More

July 21, 2020 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. insurtech startup Hippo Insurance announced on Tuesday it secured $150 million through its Series E funding round and bought its total funding to $359 million, valuing its business at $1.5 billion post-financing. Founded in 2015, Hippo describes itself as a home insurance company… Read More

July 16, 2020 @ 9:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Vouch, an Insurtech targeting the startup sector, says it has expanded its services from seed-stage startups to Series B companies while moving into 22 new states in the past 12 months. Vouch is on a mission to simplify the insurance process for early stage firms… Read More

July 16, 2020 @ 7:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Evertas, which claims to be the very first crypto-asset insurance firm, has finalized a $2.8 million seed funding round. As mentioned in a release shared with CI, Evertas’ investment round was led by Morgan Creek Capital.  Plug n Play, Kailash Ventures, RenGen, Vy Capital and… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Meltem Demirors, the Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares, an investment company that manages $750 million in assets, and serves as a partner to investors and entrepreneurs focused on the digital asset ecosystem, recently questioned why Insurtech Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) is valued at around $4 billion on… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Foxquilt, a Canada-based insurtech startup, recently announced it secured $3.5 million through its seed funding round. Founded in 2016, Foxquilt describes itself as an insurtech company that’s focused on empowering social groups and B2B networks to save on Small Business and Home insurance. “Our Insurance-as-a-Service… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based insurtech Honcho has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The new crowdfunding campaign less than six months after raising nearly £900,000 through its Crowdcube round. Honcho revealed that the Seedrs campaign is a follow-on round from the £1.2 million crowd raise completed in April… Read More

July 10, 2020 @ 10:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equipsme, a UK-based startup that is aiming to democratize health insurance by making it an affordable reality for businesses of all sizes, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 equity crowdfunding target on Crowdcube. The company is now offering 4.64% in equity at a £10,922,896 pre-money… Read More