Tagged: insurance

November 10, 2019 @ 11:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global insurtech company Cover Genius announced last week it secured $10 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by King River Capital with participation from Belfer Family, Jasper Tans, Regal Funds Management, and Marinya Capital. Founded in 2014, Cover Genius claims to… Read More

November 7, 2019 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Oxfam’s Sri Lanka division, an organization working to end the injustices that cause poverty, announced on November 4 the success of the first season of its blockchain-powered delivery of microinsurance to Sri Lanka’s smallholder paddy field farmers. Etherisc, an Insurtech firm that’s creating a protocol… Read More

October 16, 2019 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dinghy, a UK-based insurtech platform specifically for freelancers, announced on Wednesday it has appointed Dorian Zanker as its new CEO. The company reported that the appointment is part of its strategy to accelerate its growth in the UK and international freelance business market. This news… Read More

October 13, 2019 @ 8:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Apollo Exchange, a Canada-based insurtech startup, recently announced it has officially entered the U.S. insurance market. Apollo reported that it entered the American market with a liability insurance product tailored for educators in California. Its insurance product allows consultants, instructors, and therapists to purchase their… Read More

October 10, 2019 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based digital bank Starling teamed up with Nimbla, a digital insurance platform, in order to provide its 65,000 small business clients the ability to protect themselves from potential financial damages resulting from bankrupt customers. Starling’s business customers can avoid financial losses by acquiring insurance coverage… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA), an insurtech accelerator focused on supporting and promoting innovation for the insurance industry, announced on Wednesday changes to the funding structure beginning with the 2020 cohort, and applications are now open GIA reported that since its launch 36 startups accepted… Read More

September 20, 2019 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based insurtech startup Spot announced on Friday it has launched its subscription-model injury coverage, which provides coverage for out-of-pocket expenses, including insurance deductibles. Founded in 2017, Spot described itself as an ambitious startup entering the insurance industry by opening an entirely new channel of distribution… Read More

September 11, 2019 @ 7:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd. (OneConnect), an associate company of China’s insurance giant Ping An Group, announced on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with insurer Asuransi Sinarmas, a unit of Sinarmas. OneConnect reported that through the MoU it will enable Asuransi Sinarmas to… Read More

August 28, 2019 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. insurtech startup Kin Insurance announced on Wednesday it secured $47 million through its latest investment round. According to Kin, the funds will be used to launch its Kin Interinsurance Network, a Florida home insurance carrier. Founded in 2016, Kin describes itself as insurtech startup… Read More

August 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Assurely is a unique Insurtech platform that is first targeting online capital formation platforms to provide a new level of confidence for the issuance of securities be they traditional or digital. The company was co-founded by two established entrepreneurs, CEO David Carpentier and Chief Insurance… Read More

August 15, 2019 @ 9:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chronwell, a U.S. insurtech startup for the workers’ compensation industry, announced earlier this week it secured $2.8 million in funding, which brings its total capital raised to $7.8 million Founded in 2017, Chronwell claims it is focused on providing the “highest level” of empathy-driven care… Read More

August 14, 2019 @ 4:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Slice Labs Inc., an on-demand insurance cloud platform provider, announced on Wednesday it has entered in a proof-of-value contract with Sompo to bring on-demand insurance to Asia. According to Slice, the new partnership brings on-demand insurance to the Asia Pacific region of Asia, the first… Read More

August 13, 2019 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Semsee, a U.S.-based insurtech startup that is focused on streamlining workflows for independent insurance agents and wholesalers, announced today the end of a successful three-month pilot program. Founded in 2017, Sense describes itself as an independent insurance agent’s go-to platform for quoting small commercial business… Read More

July 25, 2019 @ 11:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scotiabank announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurance unit of BNP Paribas, as part of its efforts to bring more customer-centric solutions to its customers in the Pacific Alliance Countries. According to Scotiabank, the partnership involves the development… Read More

July 22, 2019 @ 12:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Arturo, a deep-learning property analytics company incubated within American Family Insurance, recently announced it has formed a partnership with insurtech startup Hippo Insurance.  Arturo reported that its property analysis capabilities, which provides near-real-time physical property characteristics, now integrates with Hippo’s proprietary policy management system. “Arturo’s… Read More

July 18, 2019 @ 7:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

China Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: CLDC), a non-bank financial corporation servicing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in China, announced earlier this week it has entered into a five-year strategic partnership agreement with Rui Xin Insurance Technology (Ningbo) Co., Ltd, a fintech company providing comprehensive insurance solutions…. Read More

July 15, 2019 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AkinovA, a UK-based insurtech, announced last week it is now seeking funds through its Series B investment round. Founded in 2017, AkinovA is building an electronic marketplace for the transfer and trading of (re)insurance risks. “By working in collaboration and partnership with the insurance industry,… Read More

July 1, 2019 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore Life, a Singapore-based insurtech startup, has reportedly received a $90 million investment from Sumitomo Life Insurance. Founded in 2014, Singapore Life describes itself as a life insurance company fully licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore that is built on the belief that “the… Read More

June 26, 2019 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Qover, a Belgium insurtech for digital businesses, recently announced it has raised €8 million through its latest funding round,  led by Alven and Portag3 Ventures with participation from Anthemis. Founded in 2016, Qover reported its insurance products insure nearly 50,000 individuals across eight European countries…. Read More

June 25, 2019 @ 12:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based digital banking platform Starling Bank announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with Direct Line Group to allow current account customers to apply for home insurance directly through Starling’s in-app marketplace. According to Starling, the partnership will enable customers to securely connect… Read More