Insurtech

January 22, 2026 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND), the digital insurer focused on AI and social good, has introduced its Autonomous Car Insurance product. Announced on January 21, 2026, this offering targets self-driving vehicles, kicking off with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The highlight of all this is a… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 10:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Insurtech YuLife has announced a new Chief Executive Officer. Tal Gilbert has stepped in to lead the firm, which provides AI-supported employee benefits. According to a statement distributed by the company, Gilbert will focus on deepening YuLife’s AI capabilities and strengthening its offerings for employers,… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to overhaul the $500 billion insurance brokerage industry, New York-based startup WithCoverage has secured $42 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by experienced investors Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures, marking the first collaboration between Sequoia’s Roelof Botha and Khosla’s… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Risk analytics firm CyberCube has released its forward-looking insights for 2026. Titled “CyberCube Forecasts AI Reality Check Amid Rapid Change in Cyber Insurance,” the report highlights a pivotal year where artificial intelligence promises transformation but faces significant hurdles. As cyber threats grow in sophistication, the… Read More

January 11, 2026 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions, has unveiled its “Next Cycle” initiative. Announced on January 5, 2025, from Pleasanton, California, this phase emphasizes sustained growth, operational profitability, and aggressive global expansion. The company, which caters primarily to small and mid-market organizations… Read More

January 11, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Akur8, a provider of insurance pricing and reserving solutions, announced its acquisition of Matrisk AI. This latest move integrates powerful filings search and market intelligence capabilities into Akur8’s AI-driven platform, empowering insurers with deeper regulatory various insights and competitive advantages. Akur8 has established itself as… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has noted in a recent research report that the insurance industry is consolidating, and agencies need a proper technology stack. Insurance M&A activity surged 50% from 2018 to 2022, and has “held steady since.” CB Insights also mentioned that deals like WTW‘s recent… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 3:00 am By Michael Wong  |  

Vietnamese digital insurance broker Saladin has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A funding round led by SBI Ven Capital, as the startup looks to broaden its product mix beyond non-life policies and push deeper into segments that have traditionally relied on offline sales…. Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lumera, an insurtech company dedicated to the digital transformation of the European Life and Pensions industry, entered into an agreement to acquire Acuity, a consultancy firm serving the UK market, specializing in pensions and workforce reforms for public sector pension schemes. The firm reportedly has… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Beycome has raised $2.5 million in seed funding as the Miami-based real estate technology firm looks to expand a flat-fee, direct-to-consumer model at a time of strained housing affordability in the United States, according to an announcement. The round was led by InsurTech Fund, with… Read More

December 13, 2025 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

RIQ and Swiss Re have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and scale innovative capacity solutions, risk origination opportunities, and AI-enabled capabilities across the UAE region. Headquartered in the ADGM, RIQ is building an AI native reinsurance platform that integrates artificial intelligence and analytics… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 7:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DUAL Group announced a partnership with CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, to enhance its cyber underwriting capabilities and deliver value to brokers and clients. With cyber risk as one of the key challenges facing businesses right now, DUAL is taking a stance by… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 3:09 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to data collected by J.D. Power, insurance customers are keeping an open mind when it comes to AI’s role in their overall experience. However, while customers do have an open mind about its use, that doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns about how insurance companies… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 7:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Claims Digital Experience Study, customer satisfaction surges when the claims process is managed digitally, but most customers still find themselves needing to go offline to manage key steps along the way. “Across the insurance claims workflow, from first… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home insurance and finance provider, today announces operating results for its third quarter and nine months ended Sept 30, 2025. Kin Founder and CEO Sean Harper said that they continue to push more volume through their technology platform, which is “generating… Read More

December 5, 2025 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions for global small and mid-market organizations, announced the launch of self-service capabilities for Cowbell Resiliency Services. This feature allows policyholders to browse, request, and activate risk-management services from their policy dashboard and “expands Cowbell’s commitment… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 12:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Ross Sinclair, CEO and founder at embedded insurance firm EIP, has shared his hopes for the Insurtech sector and possible policy changes announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement. The budget will be revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves this Wednesday. Some Fintech insiders are concerned… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Akur8, the insurance pricing and reserving solution powered by transparent machine learning, announced the opening of its new office in the heart of Madrid, Spain. This marks Akur8’s eighth international office, reinforcing its commitment to serving clients and partners throughout the world. Spain is said… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Thrive Capital, with participation from New York Life Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Allegis. Total funds raised sit at $35 million “Life insurance remains one of the biggest… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberCube, the provider of cyber risk analytics for the insurance industry, has entered into a Strategic Technology Ecosystem Partnership with Envoy Insure, a digital distribution platform for insurance brokers. This integration will embed CyberCube’s analytics into brokers’ workflow, allowing for real-time cyber risk insights during… Read More