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Hiscox Utilizes RMS Location Technology to Deliver Large-Scale, High-Speed Point of Quote Pricing for Coverholders

Dec 8 2021 // LONDON – 7th December, 2021 – Specialist global insurer is working with RMS, the world’s leading catastrophe risk solutions company, to extend and increase its use of groundbreaking RMS Location Intelligence API...

How Big Tech Is Faring in U.S. Lawsuits and Probes

Dec 8 2021 // Big Tech platforms Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, and Google have been hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the U.S. federal government and states on charges they are operating monopolies and abusing...

AGCS, Insurtech Visicover Launch Marine Insurance Service for UK Leisure Vessel Owners

Dec 7 2021 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Allianz’ entity for large-scale corporate and specialty risks, announced the launch of an online marine insurance service designed for UK leisure vessel owners in...

Chubb and Chile Insurtech Betterfly Form Partnership for LatAm Offering

Dec 2 2021 // Chubb Ltd. is joining with insurance-tech startup Betterfly for offerings in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina as the companies seek to tap into under-served Latin American markets.The partnership will focus...

Insurance Technology: Chubb Enhances Cyber; Sompo Teams with Praedicat; Willis, CodeEast Eye Product; FMl Adds Home Help

Dec 1 2021 // Chubb Enhances Cyber Risk Service OfferingsChubb has expanded its cyber risk service offerings to further support all commercial clients in reducing exposures and mitigating potential losses. Russ Cohen, vice president,...

Insurtech Startup Kettle Raises $25M to Expand Wildfire Reinsurance Protection

Nov 24 2021 // Kettle, the San Francisco-based reinsurance startup that uses artificial intelligence to better protect people from the growing wildfire risks of climate change, announced it has been reinsuring homes during the 2021...

IncubEx, Led by Industry Veteran Eckert, Buys UK Insurtech Platform Insurwave

Nov 24 2021 // IncubEx Inc., a Chicago-based company that is chaired by industry veteran Neil Eckert and designs and develops new financial products in global environmental, climate risk and related commodity markets, announced the...

Insurtech Slide Closes $100M Fundraising Round

Nov 22 2021 // Slide, an insurtech company based in Tampa, announced it is closing its oversubscribed, $100 million Series A fundraising round. Slide uses data, artificial intelligence and machine learning to let homeowners create...

Independent Agents Can Access Tech Training, Tools with Catalyit

Nov 22 2021 // Independent agent associations in seven states have teamed up with the technology company Catalyit to help agencies assess and improve their use of data and technological innovations in the insurance arena. “Every...

Swiss Re and China Tech Giant Baidu Partner to Advance Autonomous Driving Industry

Nov 19 2021 // Swiss Re and Chinese tech giant Baidu are teaming up to further develop the autonomous driving industry, announced Swiss Re.The partnership between Swiss Re and Baidu aims to further develop the autonomous driving industry...

Vertafore Acquires Ohio-Based Insurtech AgencyZoom

Nov 18 2021 // Vertafore, a provider of insurance technology, has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based inusrtech AgencyZoom, a cloud-based sales automation platform for insurance agents.AgencyZoom provides insurance agents with sales analytics...

Insurance Technology: LineSlip Aids Property Underwriting; Bold Penguin Adds 2 Products:, Cowbell Assesses AWS

Nov 17 2021 // LineSlip Streamlines Property Value Reporting, Underwriting DataLineSlip Solutions recently unveiled a new tool to help risk managers, insurance brokers, and real estate asset managers streamline the collection and...

AgentSync Launches AutoPilot, Pairing Leading Technology with Always-on Partners to Unlock Growth for Carriers & Agencies

Nov 16 2021 // AutoPilot revolutionizes insurance licensing services by pairing modern technology, deep expertise, and high-touch service, powering growth for agencies and carriersDENVER, CO – November 16, 2021 – AgentSync, the...

Want Wearable Tech With That Workers’ Comp Policy? Kinetic Teams With Nationwide.

Nov 16 2021 // New York-based safety technology firm Kinetic has formed an underwriting partnership with Nationwide’s E&S/Specialty division. Acting as program manager, Kinetic Insurance is offering workers’ compensation...

Insurance Technology: Agents and Multi-Factor Authentication; TA Invests in Insurity Again; GCube Touts AI in Renewable Energy

Nov 15 2021 // ID Federation Offers Multi-Factor Authentication Resource for AgenciesInsurance carriers and their agency partners face a “gathering storm” of confusing requirements and changes in the area of multi-factor...

Insurtechs Hope NC Sandbox Will Ease Regulations for Innovations

Nov 15 2021 // Until now, it has been practically verboten for insurers in many states to offer policyholders a free fitness tracker, such as a FitBit, or even wearable sniffers for factory workers to help detect toxic gases.The...

Big Tech Data Centers Generate Concern Over Scarce Western Water

Nov 15 2021 // Conflicts over water are as old as history itself, but the massive Google data centers on the edge of this Oregon town on the Columbia River represent an emerging 21st century concern.Now a critical part of modern...

Insurtech Funding on Track for New Record After Hitting $5.3B in Q3

Nov 12 2021 // Insurtechs continue to attract significant investor cash, pulling in a near-record $5.3 billion for the 2021 third quarter, representing a total of 472 deals.U.S. companies nailed down most of the cash, according to a...

Insurtech Arbol Launches Bermuda MGU, Focusing on Parametric Reinsurance

Nov 10 2021 // Arbol Inc., a New York City-based insurtech platform for parametric protection products, announced the launch of Arbol Underwriters Ltd. (AUL), a registered insurance agent based in Bermuda, which is focused on providing...

Lemonade to Acquire Auto Insurer Metromile in Merger of Insurtechs

Nov 9 2021 // Digital insurer Lemonade plans to acquire California-based pay-per-mile auto insurance startup Metromile in an all-stock transaction as it continues to expand, Carrier Management reported.With the agreement, the New...