News

Mini Budget: Investment, Tax Cuts, SEIS & Solvency II Reforms

So, big news in a mini Budget. Solvency II is being partly dismantled, which is interesting for large insurers, MGAs and brokers based in the UK. There are also new Investment Zones, where companies can […]

Business

Launching a New Online Product While Still At College

Every new product launching requires some kind of investment. For students, that can be a problem as they are known to suffer from a periodical or even constant money deficiency. However, students do have resources […]

InsureTech

Locket Enters Pre-Reg Phase on Funding

Today, Locket, the prevention-first insurance provider is opening pre-registration for its latest crowdfunding round. Backers will be investing in a disruptive challenger to the £150bn global home insurance market. Locket is revolutionising the home insurance space […]

InsureTech

Entrepreneurs Are Willing to Risk It All

A new survey by NerdWallet, one of the UK’s leading financial comparison sites, has revealed that over half (57%) of Britain’s entrepreneurs are “very willing” to put their personal finances on the line to pursue their […]

Global insurance trends

Romania: Study Reveals Covid Impact on Start-Ups

Approximately 70% of Romanian technology start-ups have been affected by COVID19, according to “Impact of COVID19 on Technology Start-ups in Romania”, the first study in this regard initiated by the Romanian Tech Startups Association (ROTSA), […]

InsureTech

Countingup Raises £4m in Extra Funding, Looks to Expand SME Offer

Countingup, the business current account that automates your accounting, has received the backing of leading fintech investors. The London-based startup has raised £4m in a bridge round of financing led by ING Ventures with co-investment […]