Tagged: insurance

October 19, 2023 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Supply chain risks have been identified as an increasingly important issue within the cyber insurance market in a new report published by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). A whitepaper, jointly researched with cyber risk analytics firm CyberCube, urges underwriters to carefully review client business continuity… Read More

October 16, 2023 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EaseMyTrip.com, one of India’s largest online travel platforms, announced its strategic partnership with Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded protection. By integrating with XCover, Cover Genius’ global distribution platform, EaseMyTrip customers can add Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) travel protection “along with the embedded comprehensive… Read More

October 14, 2023 @ 10:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and KBC Insurance have announced a new investment partnership that will see the Belgium-based Banking and Insurance Group support up to €200 million of equity investments in sustainable infrastructure projects across Europe. The deal, signed in Brussels, runs over “a… Read More

October 9, 2023 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Getsafe, Europe’s neo-insurer based in Germany, has entered into an agreement to acquire the German customer base of French insurtech Luko. With over 550,000 customers across Germany, the UK, France, and Austria, Getsafe “is rapidly expanding its reach in Europe.” The acquisition covers Luko’s entire… Read More

October 3, 2023 @ 9:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pie Insurance, an Insurtech company specializing in commercial insurance for small businesses, announced the appointment of insurance executive Audra Foglietta as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO). Foglietta joins Pie during a pivotal period of growth—Pie claims it is one of the fastest growing… Read More

September 28, 2023 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TruStage, an insurance, investment and technology provider, built on years of experience providing payment protection solutions to credit unions, announced the availability of its newest lending solution–Payment Guard Insurance. The Payment Guard product is a key innovation in the digital lending / insurance space. It… Read More

September 23, 2023 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

International insurtech bolttech welcomed leading impact investment firm LeapFrog Investments as a new strategic investor in an extension of its Series B round. LeapFrog’s $50 million investment adds to bolttech’s recent Series B funding round, now totaling US$246 million. bolttech will use the proceeds from… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NEXT Insurance, a digital small business insurer, announced a differentiated new offering that will enable agents to fully customize coverage quotes to better meet the needs of their small business clients. NEXT’s Coverage Builder represents “a fundamental leap in allowing agents the ability to micro-tailor… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

has secured funding from Helvetia Venture Fund, the investment arm of the Swiss insurer group Helvetia, tasked with investing in businesses that will shape the future of the insurance industry. Alongside Helvetia, other financial backers reportedly include Autonom and The Mavers. Having raised over €6m… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced its partnership with Zywave, an industry-leading provider of insurtech solutions. The partnership is powered by Herald, a digital infrastructure provider that connects software developers to commercial insurance carriers “through a single… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 6:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “Al-tizam for electronic insurance brokerage” and “Altheqa Insurance Brokers” in order to “provide insurance aggregation services (soft launch).” With Al-tizam and Altheqa, there will “be five authorized insurance aggregation companies operating in Saudi Arabia.” This decision reflects SAMA‘s endeavor… Read More

September 15, 2023 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin, the direct-to-consumer home insurance company built for every new normal, today announced the closing of a $33 million Series D extension. The funding was led by QED Investors “with participation from returning investors Geodesic Capital, Allegis Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd. (doing its… Read More

September 14, 2023 @ 10:08 am By Michael Wong  |  

In a strategic move aimed at streamlining its operations and capitalizing on growth opportunities, British insurer Aviva plc has unveiled plans to sell its 25.9% stake in Singapore Life Holdings Pte Ltd, commonly known as Singlife, along with two debt instruments, to Sumitomo Life Insurance… Read More

September 12, 2023 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, the provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced a new integration with Cloudflare, the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet. With this integration, Cowbell has “added security insights from Cloudflare to its risk rating… Read More

September 11, 2023 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Globe, the telecommunications service provider and digital solutions platform in the Philippines, has partnered with international insurtech bolttech in order “to launch Gadget Xchange, a new mobile device program that will make postpaid device switching easier, no questions asked.” The innovative program reportedly “offers greater… Read More

September 7, 2023 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced plans to further expand its footprint in the UK market “with a new senior appointment and launch of its AI-powered cyber insurance program.” With more than half (54%) of SMEs in… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qover, which claims to be a leader in embedded insurance orchestration, announces the successful granting of a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) full authorization. Following seven years of active operations in the UK market, this achievement ensures Qover’s continued growth “across the continent post-Brexit and underscores… Read More

August 23, 2023 @ 1:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pie Insurance, a tech-enabled provider of workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses, announced it appointed four industry experts to its leadership team. Carla Woodard was promoted “to vice president of claims, Jaime Gilliam-Swartz was appointed to vice president of customer service and operations, Arash Sadati… Read More

August 14, 2023 @ 8:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) licensed “Loan” to provide consumer microfinance solutions through financial technology. With Loan, there are now six authorized companies “offering consumer microfinance solutions in Saudi Arabia.” This decision reflects SAMA‘s endeavor “to support the finance sector, increase efficiency of financial transactions,… Read More

August 14, 2023 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin, the direct-to-consumer home insurance company built for every new normal, recently announced select operating results through the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Kin finished the second quarter of 2023 “with $109.7 million in gross written premium, bringing the year-to-date total to $192.9 million.”… Read More