Munich Re Digital Partners News

Insurtech MGA Wrisk Gets UK Regulatory Authorization

On the heels of its recent successful crowdfunding raise, the app-based insurtech managing general agent Wrisk has made another major step forward, receiving full authorization from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. At the same time being formally admitted into the …

Insurtech Startups Attract Growing List of Traditional Insurer Partners

Listening to Andrew Rear talk about insurers, you wouldn’t think he works for one that’s been around for 136 years. The 46-year-old head of Munich Re’s Digital Partners unit has said the industry is “one of the last bastions of …

Munich Re Partners with InsurTech Start-Up Wrisk

Insurtech company Wrisk Ltd., which was founded earlier this year, has entered into an agreement with Munich Re’s Digital Partners business unit. Under the agreement, Munich Re companies become the exclusive carrier for Wrisk’s business underwritten in UK, Europe and …

Munich Re Partners with Startup Slice to Offer On-Demand Insurance Products

Munich Re has partnered with insurtech startup Slice Labs Inc. as Slice prepares to launch its first on-demand, per-use insurance product. Slice and Munich Re said they have agreed to an ongoing roll-out of products and territories with Slice supplying …