Insurtech – Page 24
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Urban Jungle raises £16.5m in latest series A funding round
The insurtech plans to enter new markets following the funding boost, as well as create 100 new jobs
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Insurtech sector commends Ed Gaze’s work at Lloyd’s Lab
Lloyd’s Lab alumni have reflected fondly on Gaze’s time running the insurtech accelerator programme
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Insurtech Marshmallow launches van proposition widening core market proposition
The new offering widens the insurtech’s core offering and represents another aspect of its continued growth
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Ed Gaze to step down from Lloyd’s Lab
One of his last projects will be to find someone to fill his role
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IT Interview
Yonatan Hatzor: The parametric MGA focused ‘on a big problem and not a solution’
Fresh from success at Lloyd’s Lab, the MGA has ambitions to provide ‘a more holistic solution to cover any type of downtime’, says chief executive
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Brokers set for starring role in future of personal lines
An expert panel at Biba’s 2022 conference discussed the future of personal lines insurance and how brokers can play an important part
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Briefing: Brokers don’t have to be jack of all trades – it’s time to tap into insurtech
Furthermore, brokers can utilise data to disrupt other sections of the regulated financial services market, looking to offer adjacent services to clients, says network’s head of sales
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Skyline Partners scoops $1.75m in funding amid next growth phase
There has been increased traction for parametric solutions in the market
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IT Interview
Mark Wood: Breaking even a ‘priority’ for Ondo ahead of fulfilling market expansion ambitions
The insurtech has plans to expand into colder climates, using IoT-based detection device to tackle escape of water claims
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Regulation in the ‘age of acceleration’ represents a ‘black elephant’ for the sector
Quick-fire technology developments mean the government is at risk of ’regulating the previous innovation, rather than the next’
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Biba launches new drone scheme for members
The provider puts service standards at the forefront of its policy
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Backchat May 2022
An AI-inspired podcast, a fraudulent butcher, payouts following the sinking of the most luxurious ocean cruise liner ever built and lunching with a sporting star. What has the insurance industry been up to lately? You heard it here first…
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IT Interview
Andrew Johnston: Insurtech sector on cusp of ‘better democratisation of capital’
Gallagher Re’s global head of insurtech tells Insurance Times the key takeaways from the reinsurance broker’s latest report, explaining why the US market presents an opportunity for UK insurtechs
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Previsico and UK-based MGA ink partnership to boost flood resilience
The latest partnership aims to support SMEs to better protect their business using flood resilience measures
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Markerstudy Group completes BGL Insurance buy
Markerstudy’s chief exec says the deal will provide ’digital distribution capabilities’ and ‘insurtech prowess’ for the pair
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Global insurtech funding for Q1 2022 hits $2.2bn – Gallagher Re
Q1 2022 saw the highest ever-recorded participation of early-stage investment
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Analysis
Briefing: Why the UK is the insurtech innovation capital
The UK insurtech landscape is flourishing, boasting mega funding rounds and ongoing expansion - but what has prompted this shift?
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Aviva inks deal with Tractable to ‘overhaul’ UK motor claims accuracy
The deal also supports Aviva’s net zero 2040 target
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Cytora partners with insurer to streamline global risk intake
The partnership is intended to lead to a better and faster service for brokers and clients
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Swiss Re enters Lloyd’s Lab
The reinsurer has entered the accelerator’s eighth cohort with an ESG proposition