HR & Employment

Charles Taylor Launches Venture; Tool to Minimise Covid-19 in Workplaces

A new 100% digital tool that manages Covid-19 risk assessments for employees returning to work or to international travel has been developed by Charles Taylor: providers of professional services and technology solutions to the global […]

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.Ā Sandbox Insurtech VenturesĀ led the round with participation […]

InsureTech

Pie Insurance Secures Another $127m in Funding, Targets SME Market

Pie Insurance, one of the fastest-growing insurtechs in the USA, has announced the closing of $127 millionĀ in new financing and capital commitments. Gallatin Point Capital joined Pie’s current investors in the capital raise, including Greycroft, […]

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 Ā£4m in a bridge round of financing led by ING Ventures with co-investment […]

InsureTech

US News: FVS Selects Top Six Start-Ups, Including Agentero Insurtech

TheĀ Financial Venture StudioĀ (FVS) today announced the six companies that comprise its next cohort of the nation’s premier program dedicated to seed-stage fintech startups. Following an application and rigorous vetting process, these companies have received an […]

Global insurance trends

Allianz Partners With BBVA, Looks to Expand Insurance Reach in Spain

German insurer Allianz announced yesterday that it is partnering up on a joint venture with Spanish bank BBVA. The news from the BBVA website states that 277m euros has been invested by Allianz, with a […]

InsureTech

Partnerships: AG Insurance Launches co.mobility Platform

Mobility needs and solutions are evolving at speed. London may see e-scooters road legal later this year, more PAYG insurance, such as Zego’s app-based policies, may well become the norm for occasional car drivers. Car-sharing, […]

Big Data

New Joint Venture Aims to Fast Track AI Systems & Digital Transformation

A collaboration between Publicis Sapient, Elder Research and Tquila is behind the launch of a new lab, aimed at helping clients scale their artificial intelligence programmes. PS AI Labs aims to leverage the expertise of […]