Insurtech

March 30, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fo-Sho, a South Africa-based insurance company and Startupbootcamp accelerator participant, announced this week it is planning to expand its insurtech product services in the region. Founded in 2016, Fo-sho describes itself as a South African insurtech startup that is powered by “cool” technology and using innovative… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plug and Play announced on Thursday that 16 startups were selected to join the accelerator’s “Insurtech Europe powered by Plug and Play,” which was created with some of Plug and Play’s partners Allianz, Munich Re, Talanx, Versicherungskammer Bayern and Swiss Re as well as in… Read More

March 26, 2018 @ 2:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Insly, a cloud-based insurance platform, announced last week it secured €2.2 million during its latest investment, which was led by Concentric and Black Pearls VC. Founded in 2000, Insly describes itself as an insurance software development company that offers insurance policy management for insurance brokers, insurance… Read More

March 26, 2018 @ 2:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), an international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced on Monday important developments in its Fintech ecosystem that further strengthen its position as MEASA’s number one and one of the world’s top ten FinTech… Read More

March 23, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NFP, an insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty (P&C), retirement and individual private client solutions, announced on Thursday it is launching a new venture fund focused on strategic partnerships and investments in the emerging Insurtech, Fintech and HR Tech industries. Shawn Ellis,… Read More

March 22, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IT service provider Zensar announced on Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire U.S.-based insurtech Cynosure, which focuses on providing Guidewire platform implementation services to Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance carriers. The company reported: “This acquisition is a critical component of Zensar’s… Read More

March 21, 2018 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech, regtech, and insurtech incubator and accelerator F10 announced on Tuesday it has opened applications for its Prototype to Product (P2)Program Batch IV. The program revealed applications are currently being accepted and reviewed from tech startup firms, who were solving problems in the financial, banking,… Read More

March 20, 2018 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Next Insurance, an insurtech company that specializes in small to medium businesses, announced on Tuesday it has launched a new verification feature called Live Certification. Founded in 2016, Next Insurance claims it is the first US-based insurance provider to offer this type of service.  The insurtech… Read More

March 17, 2018 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global law firm Clyde & Co announced this week it has formed a partnership with the Hartford InsurTech Hub, an initiative that connects the insurance industry to insurtech innovators and start-ups. According to Clyde & Co, through the new partnership, the legal firm will act as Hartford… Read More

March 17, 2018 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flock, a UK-based insurtech startup, has officially launched its Pay-As-You-Go drone insurance. Founded in 2015, Flock describes itself as a London-based, VC- and government-backed insurtech startup that’s building a big-data driven risk intelligence platform for drones.  The company announced its partnership with aviation insurer, Allianz,… Read More

March 16, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global consulting, technology and next-generation services firm, announced this week it will open its next Technology and Innovation Hub in Hartford, Connecticut, along with hire 1,000 American workers in the state by 2022. According to the company, the Connecticut Technology and Innovation Hub will… Read More

March 16, 2018 @ 12:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two months after it raised £829,370 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, UK-based insurtech Honcho has secured a £150,000 from the Finance Durham Fund.  As previously reported, Honcho is described as a reverse-auction marketplace where insurers enter a competitive real-time bidding process in order to… Read More

March 16, 2018 @ 11:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

HCS Capital Partners (HCS) a Miami-based Private Equity and operating firm, announced this week it has completed a $4 million investment in insurtech startup, FIGO Pet Insurance. HCS reported that this is investment marks the most recent for the firm as it continues to deploy capital… Read More

March 15, 2018 @ 10:54 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Hartford InsurTech Hub, powered by Startupbootcamp, announces its latest collaboration with international law firm, Clyde & Co. The London-headquartered firm will act as Hartford InsurTech Hub’s exclusive legal partner, providing Hartford program startups with needed legal advice. “We are elated to welcome such a prestigious… Read More

March 14, 2018 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TicketGuardian, the insurtech startup that’s aiming to shake up the ‘no refunds’ standard of live events ticketing, announced this week it has formed a partnership with SquadUP to bring event fans peace of mind when booking in advance on the white label platform. Through the… Read More

March 12, 2018 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, MetLife announced the launch of its new global open innovation platform, collab 3.0 EMEA, and invited entrepreneurs and insurtechs to scale their business through the platform, while solving some of the insurer’s biggest innovation challenges across its business in Europe, the Middle East, and… Read More

March 9, 2018 @ 9:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Plug and Play announced the twelve startups that were selected for the new Plug and Play Cleveland Accelerator Program. The Plug and Play organizers revealed their selections just one week after nearly 30 startups competed for the program’s debut spots. As previously reported, the… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

F10 FinTech Incubator and Accelerator announced on Tuesday its Program Grand Opening had been a resounding success. The organization reported that fifteen startups in the innovative fintech, insurtech, and regtech space pitched their pioneering ideas in front of a prestigious audience in Zürich’s Limmat Hall. The… Read More

March 1, 2018 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Connecticut Innovations (CI), Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm and one of the leading sources of financing and ongoing support for innovative, growing companies on the east coast, today announced the launch of the application period for VentureClash. According to CI, VentureClash is Connecticut’s $5 million global venture challenge for early-stage digital… Read More

February 23, 2018 @ 11:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TicketGuardian, the insurtech startup that’s aiming to shake up the ‘no refunds’ standard of live events ticketing, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with food and wine ticket sales company, EzTix, to provide customers with a way to insure their experience and get… Read More