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Insurtech Thinksurance Raises $24M

Jun 19 2023 // Thinksurance, a Frankfurt, Germany-headquartered insurtech specializing in digital insurance consultations for commercial and industrial clients in Europe, has raised $24 million in new funding.The capital comes from new...

Construction/Engineering Sector Ranks Biz Interruption/Supply Chain Disruptions as Top Risk

Jun 19 2023 // Business interruption/supply chain disruption ranks as the top risk facing the construction and engineering sector, which has been hit by soaring construction costs, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, according...

How Carriers and MGAs Can ‘Kick the Tires’ and Stay On Point with Their Tech Investments

Jun 19 2023 // Car enthusiasts know there’s nothing quite as exhilarating as driving off the lot with a brand-new automobile. That moment when you hit the open road for the first time marks the culmination of an exciting and...

People Moves: Howden Hires 3 for Casualty in London, Bermuda; Aon Names Fakkel CTO, Strategy & Tech Group; Everest Re Taps AIG’s Gallagher as Head of U.S. Facultative

Jun 15 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Broking, Aon and Everest Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Hires 3 for Casualty Team in London, BermudaHowden, the international...

Lloyd’s and Dubai Partner to Launch Insurtech Accelerator

Jun 13 2023 // Lloyd’s, the marketplace for commercial, corporate and speciality risk solutions, has announced a partnership with Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to facilitate growth opportunities for...

EU Regulators Could Demand That Google Sell Part of Ad-Tech Business: Source

Jun 13 2023 // European Union antitrust regulators may order Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell a part of its advertising-technology business, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.The EU’s top...

National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Announces Media Partnership – 2023 Insurtech Insights Conference

Jun 6 2023 // Austin, TX June 5, 2023 – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, a leader in professional insurance and risk management education, proudly announces its media partnership with the highly...

Google Antitrust Suit Over Ad Tech Sent Back to State Court

Jun 6 2023 // A judicial panel on Monday transferred antitrust litigation against Alphabet Inc.’s Google filed by state attorneys general back to a federal court in Texas, citing a law passed by Congress in December.The decision...

OpenAI CEO Sees ‘Huge’ Israeli Role in Reducing Risks From the Technology

Jun 6 2023 // OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicted on Monday a “huge role” for Israel in reducing risks from artificial intelligence and eyed investment opportunities in the country even as it debates whether and how to regulate...

InsurTech NY Accepting Applications for Digital MGA Lab

Jun 2 2023 // InsurTech NY has opened its application window for its Digital Managing General Agency (MGA) Lab. Applications for the cohort will be accepted through July 15.InsurTech NY brings together carriers, brokers, investors, and...

People Moves: Lockton Adds IP Experts Sandler and Taylor; Byrne Hired at Cowbell as VP Tech E&O Underwriting

May 25 2023 // Lockton Adds Intellectual Property Experts to Transaction Liability PracticeLockton has hired Jason Sandler and Craig Taylor to its intangible asset and contingent liability practice, a division within its broader...

AXA Venture Partners to Raise €1.5 Billion Fund for Investments in Tech Startups

May 24 2023 // AXA Venture Partners announced a new €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) late-stage fund to invest in European and North American tech startups, targeting companies that expect to go public within three to four years.French...

Travel Insurtech Faye Raises $10M in Series A Funding

May 23 2023 // Travel insurance startup Faye said it raised $10 million in series A funding just a year after launching its product in the U.S., bringing the company’s total funding to $18M.The round was led by Munich Re Ventures...

Obie Raises $25M Series B to Expand Embedded Insurance Technology

May 23 2023 // Insurtech Obie announced it has raised $25.5 million in a series B funding round led by Battery Ventures, with participation from Brick and Mortar VC, DivcoWest, and several real estate funds and investor...

TypTap Insurance President Talks About Insurtech’s First Profit, Future

May 19 2023 // When HCI Group’s TypTap Insurance launched in 2016, it created a buzz in the industry and some skepticism, due to the company’s plan to rely heavily on mapping technology and property data. This month,...

Davies Insurance Tech Group Names Morrissey COO

May 17 2023 // Nashville-based Davies Group, a rapidly growing professional services and technology firm serving the insurance industry, has named Jen Morrissey group chief operations officer. Morrissey was previously chief information...

Insurtech WeFox Raises $110 Million in Extension to 2022 Funding Round

May 17 2023 // Wefox Holding AG, an insurance-technology firm based in Berlin, raised $110 million to build a platform that will make its technology available to other insurers.JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Barclays Plc provided half the...

Low-Tech Cyber Attacks Took Advantage of Fixable Vulnerabilities in 2022: Coalition

May 16 2023 // Outdated technology, poor software maintenance, and the dreaded clicking of a malicious link were most to blame for cyber insurance claims experienced by policyholders in 2022, according to a new report from...

Cyber Attack Disrupts Philadelphia Inquirer

May 16 2023 // The Philadelphia Inquirer experienced the most significant disruption to its operations in 27 years due to what the newspaper calls a cyberattack.The company was working to restore print operations after a cyber incursion...

Insurtech Funding Up 38% Over Q4 2022: Gallagher Re

May 11 2023 // Insurtech funding increased nearly 38% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, from about $1 billion to about $1.4 billion, according to a new analysis released by Gallagher Re.The U.S. leads France and the UK as the nation funding the...