insurtech 2018 News

Cloud-Based Insurtech Startup Insly Raises €2.2M ($2.7M) in Funding

Insly, a cloud-based insurance platform, announced an investment of €2.2 million (US$2.7 million), led by Concentric and Black Pearls VC. Founded in 2015, Insly offers insurance policy management for insurance brokers and agents, as well as MGAs and wholesale. The …

European Insurtech Investment Growth Surpasses North America in 2017: Accenture

Global investment in the insurance technology (insurtech) industry surged in 2017, with Europe emerging as a new insurtech hub outside the U.S., according to new research from Accenture. The research, which includes new analysis of CB Insights data on insurtech …

China’s 2nd Largest E-Commerce Firm, JD.com, Seeks to Expand in Insurance, Banking

JD.com Inc’s finance arm is looking to raise about 12 billion yuan ($1.9 billion) in fresh equity that could see its value double from last year to more than $20 billion, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The …

WEF Helps Create Fintech Cyber Security Consortium; Members Include Zurich, Citigroup

The World Economic Forum has led the creation of an industry consortium focused on improving the cyber security of financial technology companies, as collaboration between fintechs and financial institutions grows. The consortium’s founding members include Citigroup Inc, online lender Kabbage, …

Romanian Firm UiPath Ascends as Leader in Automating Business Tasks Such as Claims

Romanian firm emerges as leader in automating business tasks Romanian software firm UiPath has raised $153 million in new venture financing, marking both the company’s rapid ascent as a leader in automating routine business tasks and the emergence of Central …

Workers’ Compensation Insurtech Pie Insurance Starts Selling in 4 States

Digital agency Pie Insurance said it is ready to start selling its workers’ compensation policies in four states this month, with a goal of operating in as many as 20 states by the end of 2018. The startup that claims …

Allianz Investment Unit Provides Funding for Fintech Startup C2FO

Financial technology startup C2FO raised $100 million in funding in a new round led by the investing arm of global insurance and asset management giant Allianz SE as well as Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co. With Tuesday’s announcement, C2FO has …

Personal Insurance Site Gabi Raises $9.5 Million; Now Selling in 6 States

San Francisco-based personal insurance shopping site Gabi has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding, led by Canvas Ventures. Also joining the round are Correlation Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Securian Ventures and prior investors Capital Ventures and Project A. …

Zurich, Insurtech Startup CoverWallet Offer End-to-End Insurance for SMEs in Spain

Zurich Insurance has launched ZurichEmpresas.es, a new digital distribution channel, which initially will provide insurance solutions for small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Spain. The platform, powered by CoverWallet, will provide end-to-end insurance solutions, streamlining the entire process for business owners and …

First-Hand Knowledge of Industry’s Problems Led to Idea for InsurePal’s Social Proofing

After spending 15-plus years in and around the insurance industry, Matt Peterman and Tom Volk had first-hand experience of the industry’s systemic problems with fraud and rising premiums. They decided to do something about it, developing what they think will …