Tagged: insurance technology

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

August 8, 2023 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NEXT Insurance, a digital small business insurer, today announced it is expanding its insurance offerings for small businesses with the launch of commercial umbrella/excess liability in 41 states, and the expansion of liquor liability coverage in 7 additional states. Commercial excess/umbrella insurance “includes the same… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND) has released its second quarter 2023 financial results on August 2, 2023. In their Shareholder Letter, Insurance tech firm Lemonade notes that 2023’s second quarter “delivered better than expected top and bottom lines, as well as reinsurance and growth financing programs… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insurtech firm bolttech says it is pleased to share that the international insurance technology company has appointed Stuart Watson as its Director, Insurance Exchange, Asia. In his new role, Stuart will “lead business development for bolttech’s embedded insurance and marketplace propositions in the region, working… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),  announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cyber Insurance Partner Initiative. Participation in this initiative demonstrates that Cowbell “has deep expertise in serving SME customers with cyber insurance coverage tailored… Read More

July 26, 2023 @ 8:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Embroker, the digital platform making it radically simple to get business insurance, today announced strategic partnerships with Dashlane, a security-first password management provider, and Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With these, Embroker increases customer security through Dashlane’s… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Slide Insurance, the full-stack insurtech focused on providing affordable, effective homeowners coverage, announced it has finalized pricing for its latest catastrophe (cat) bond, closing the $100 million Purple Re Ltd. (Series 2023-2). This is the second cat bond sponsored by Slide this year, “following the… Read More

July 16, 2023 @ 11:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Socotra, the modern core platform provider for innovative insurers, announced that Steadily, America’s landlord insurance solution, has adopted the Socotra Connected Core policy administration system. The collaboration has allowed Steadily to enhance its systems and deliver an exceptional user experience to its customers. One of… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 6:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kin, the direct-to-consumer home insurance company built for every new normal, today announced its expansion into Arizona. The Grand Canyon State marks Kin’s first move “into the U.S. Southwest, and it builds upon Kin’s growth and success in coastal, catastrophe-prone states like Florida, Louisiana, South… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NEXT Insurance, a digital Insurtech transforming small business insurance, announced its integration with Ivans Download for General Liability and Workers’ Compensation policies. This feature reportedly “offers a seamless exchange of policy data between NEXT and its appointed agents, furthering the company’s commitment to facilitating an… Read More

July 9, 2023 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qover, an insurtech specialising in embedded insurance orchestration, has successfully closed a $30 million Series C up-round funding. The investment will fuel “the company’s growth trajectory, empower it to continue orchestrating innovative solutions, launch even more successful partnerships and propel it closer to achieving profitability… Read More

July 8, 2023 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singlife recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to support high-growth insurance startups to adopt generative artificial intelligence (AI). Singlife is the first financial services partner “to collaborate with Microsoft for the Startups Programme in ASEAN for budding insurtech startups to scale… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

wefox, which claims to be one of the world’s leading insurtechs, and GATE (Green & Advanced Transport Ecosystem), have formed a new partnership that uses digital solutions and a pay-per-use formula for the long-term rental of electric commercial vehicles, founded by Iveco Group. The multi-year… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 6:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND), the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, announced it has partnered with General Catalyst (GC), a venture firm and an early investor in Lemonade, in order “to create Synthetic Agents, a novel financial structure that unlocks growth without depleting… Read More

June 30, 2023 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qover, the Insurtech that is transforming the insurance industry with its orchestration technology, has announced a second partnership with Revolut, the global financial super app with more than 30 million retail customers worldwide, “to provide embedded insurance for its new trip and event cancellation cover.”… Read More