Global insurance trends

Deals: Thomson Reuters Buys World Business Media

The word from Thomson Reuters, as they acquire World Business Media, Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters”) (NYSE/TSX: TRI), a global content and technology company, announces that it has acquired World Business Media Limited, a cross-platform, subscription-based […]

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Cowbell Extends Cyber Solutions to Mid-Market Companies

The latest from Cowbell who are extending their capacity on cyber coverage, so that bigger companies can check out their options. Here’s the word; Leading cyber insurance provider Cowbell announced its cyber insurance solutions are […]

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Optio Group Teams Up With AmFirst

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces it has entered into an agreement with a new insurer partner to provide underwriting capacity for political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks. The partner company – AmFirst Insurance […]

Travel Insurance

Embedded: FlexIt is an Interesting Flex From Pattern

Pattern InsurTech has announced the launch of its groundbreaking service, FlexIt. Here’s the word; Designed to provide unmatched cancellation flexibility for non-refundable bookings, FlexIt empowers travel, booking, and registration retailers to offer their customers an immediate, no-questions-asked […]

InsureTech

VisitorsCoverage Makes the InsurTech 100 List 2023

VisitorsCoverage, a global travel insurance marketplace, has been named an InsurTech100 company by specialist research firm, FinTech Global. The InsurTech100 list is an annual roundup of the world’s leading innovators in the insurtech space. VisitorsCoverage […]

Global insurance trends

Openly Closes on $100m Series D Funding

Openly, the US based homeowners insurance provider, has announced it has raised $100 million in Series D funding. That’s a big number, so expect some acquisitions, key partnerships and maybe some overseas expansion in the […]