Investment

Investment: CAMRADATA Whitepaper & Round Table Insights

CAMRADATA’s latest Insurance CIO whitepaper looks at how insurers balance the pressure to move up the bond risk spectrum into corporate bonds, high yield and emerging markets, with the economic risks brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Global insurance trends

Bright Health Wins Another $500m in Funding

Bright Health Inc. recently announced a $500 million Series E funding round with significant investments by funds and accounts advised by Tiger Global Management, T. Rowe Price Associates and Blackstone, with follow-on investments from existing investors including NEA, Bessemer Venture Partners and Greenspring Associates. […]

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 […]

InsureTech

honcho Launches on Seedrs Funding Platform, Goes For Growth

honcho, the Durham-based fintech startup taking on the insurance distribution market, have today announced the final stage of their 2019-2020 £2.25m capital investment raise. First launched last summer with investment from Maven Capital Partners and […]

InsureTech

Layr Raises $5m In Funding, Looks to Expand Tailored Biz Quotes Offer

Layr, an insurtech startup that uses Artificial Intelligence and machine learning to help small businesses customize commercial insurance bundles announced today a $5 million Series Seed round of financing. Sandbox Insurtech Ventures led the round with participation […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Xpension Raises 25m Euros in Series C Funding Round

Investment within the insurtech and fintech sectors continues, despite the Corona outbreak. One area where transformation is overdue is the Life and Pensions sector, where a `buy it, store it and forget it’ approach has […]

InsureTech

Parametrix Wins UK Round of Zurich Innovation Comp

Yesterday, insurer Zurich announced Parametrix, as the UK finalist of its World Innovation Championship.  The selection process whittled down 6 UK finalists at a Superday where startups presented their ideas with the potential to help Zurich explore […]