Global insurance trends

US Market: Branch Launches Condo Insurance

Some news from the US market; Branch®, a full-stack insurance company that uses data, technology, and automation to make home and auto insurance simpler to buy and less expensive, announced it has launched condo insurance, […]

News

FCA Wants Banks to Review Rolling Branch Closures

Latest from the FCA; Banks and building societies will need to assess the impact of changes to their services, for example shorter branch opening times, under updated guidance proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).   […]

InsureTech

Branch Insurance Signs Up Snapsheet

Snapsheet, the pioneer of virtual appraisals and an emerging leader in cloud-native claims management software, has announced that Branch Insurance, the first insurer to offer instantly-bundled home and auto insurance, selected Snapsheet Claims software to […]

News

Branch Raises $50m in Series B Round

ICYMI, the latest news on insurtech investment; Branch Insurance, the startup that pioneered instantly-bundled home and auto insurance, has closed a $50 million Series B fundraise to fuel its national and partner channel expansion. The round was […]

Global insurance trends

Insurtech Funding: Branch Closes on $24m Series A Round

 Branch, a technology-driven home and auto insurance company, has closed a $24 million Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Greycroft and HSCM Bermuda, with participation from returning investors American Family Ventures and Revolution’s Rise […]

Opinion

Bank Branch Closures Are Bad News for Insurers Too, Not Everyone is Online

The recent news that High Street banks are continuing to close branches and do away with paper statements is a blow to those who still have no internet access in the UK, or simply prefer […]

News

Lloyd’s Market: SSL Endeavour Launches Cyprus/Greece Subsidiary

Specialist independent Lloyd’s broker and delegated authority expert SSL Endeavour Limited (“SSL Endeavour”) today announces that a wholly owned subsidiary, SSL Endeavour Insurance Brokers Ltd Cyprus & Greece (“SSL Endeavour Cyprus & Greece”), is now […]