Insurtech

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

February 22, 2018 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gabi, a California-based insurtech startup, announced this week it secured $9.5 million during its Series A round, which was led by Canvas Ventures, with participation from Correlation Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Securian Ventures, and other existing investors. Founded in 2016, Gabi stated it has developed intelligent… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 7:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California insurtech Health IQ Insurance Services (Health IQ), announced on Thursday it has appointed Brad Simmons as Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created position on its senior leadership team. According to HealthIQ, Simmons brings over 15 years of experience in developing large scale customer acquisition… Read More

February 14, 2018 @ 1:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoverWallet, a New York-based insurtech startup, announced this week it has formed a partnership with Zurich Insurance to provide SMEs in Europe with a way to quickly size up their insurance needs, purchase coverage and manage their policies through a single digital platform. While sharing details… Read More

February 12, 2018 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a month after Hippo announced it secured $25 million through its Series B round, the California-based insurtech company announced the opening of its second office in downtown Austin. While sharing details about the new Texas location, Assaf Wand, Hippo Co-Founder and CEO, stated: “Hippo is… Read More

February 11, 2018 @ 7:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indio Technologies, a California-based insurtech platform for brokers, announced this week it has secured $6 million through its latest Series A, which was led by 8VC. The company, which was founded in 2016, describes itself as a technology platform that creates digital tools for traditional… Read More

February 11, 2018 @ 7:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, London-based insurtech firm Inzura announced it secured a $1 million investment, which will enable the company to continue its international expansion. Founded in 2015, Inzura stated it offers a cloud-based platform as a service (PaaS) and white-label mobile apps that are designed to… Read More

February 6, 2018 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday Plug and Play Insurtech announced it has welcomed M Financial as its 55th partner. According to Plug and Play, M Financial is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and comprised of 155 member firms. The company is now searching for startups to transform the life insurance industry for… Read More