InsurTech firm REG closes £2.4m funding round
The additional capital will support the company’s growth trajectory.
Insurance
Bridging blockchain technology to the real world
Blockchain could radically change the way that the insurance industry works.
Betterview expands team with $4.5 million Series A round
Property risk management platform has raised $10 million to date.
New APP scam protection code comes into force
Victims now more likely to get their money back.
How industries are adapting to the rise of digital nomads
Living as a digital nomad certainly has its perks.
Tapping into new source markets to drive loyalty
Tapping into new source markets is an exciting way forward. But where to start?
How will the Internet of Things offer insurers added value?
Exploring the potential impacts of the IoT for insurers and underwriters.
Top fintech stories this week – 17 May 2019
SoftBank’s big investment, as well as BCR’s pool B… and more!
Appian World 2019: why banks need low-code tech
Revolutionising call centres, and harnessing AI to address challenges such as the demise of Libor.
Certua acquires insurtech Surely Group
It is to bolster Certua’s new insurance platform.
UK renters’ insurer Urban Jungle raises $2.5m
The seed funding will expand the firm’s product portfolio.
Indio Technologies brings digital to insurance with $20m funding
The company has raised over $30 million in total.
Insurtech and the future of financial modelling
The trio of financial, actuarial and management reporting: technology revolution or evolution?
Meed Banking Club launches in the US with member exclusives
Leveraging banking services at Vast Bank, which itself is going through a major tech revamp.
SoFi goes insurtech with Lemonade and Root
Until this month, SoFi’s insurance offering was limited to life insurance.
Cyber, innovation and society
Cyber risk presents an important test case as to the adaptive capability of insurance industry.
Commercial insurance AI firm Cytora raises £25m
It was led by EQT Ventures.
Robotics, bionics and AI: will there be any human underwriting left?!
As technology gets more intrinsically tied into the underwriting process, where does that leave human underwriters?
Credit Karma closes Noddle acquisition for UK expansion
It will make Noddle’s premium services available for all.
Lemonade valued at $2bn following $300m funding round
Insurance start-up is now eyeing the European market.
Bnext launches travel insurance
The Spanish challenger is already expanding its product portfolio.
Neos pairs with US insurer to offer customers smart home tech
American Family Insurance thinks smart home technology will reduce claims.
Top fintech stories this week – 5 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Millennial insurtech Kinsu shuts down
The app provided insurance for laptops, bikes and other home contents.
SimplyBiz Group agrees to acquire Defaqto
Defaqto’s management and strategic direction will be unaffected.
UK insurtech gets corporate fit with legal toolkit
Tech Nation and UK Insurtech Board are looking to give firms an easier ride.
StanChart to set up digital SME platform in India
Will offers business loans, invoice/supply chain financing, and commercial insurance.
HSBC backs insurtech CXA Group’s $25m funding
Singapore-based firm looking for expansion across Asia-Pacific region.
Aon gets Zesty.ai for insurance underwriting
San Francisco-based insurtech start-up brings some AI power.
Hannover Re dives into insurance innovation
Hr | equarium is designed to help insurtechs break out in the industry.
Salt Edge teams up with UK-based PFM app Emma
Integration will enable Emma users to connect their accounts from banks throughout the UK.
Irish insurtech hub brings feast in southeast
Institute of Technology Carlow powers up new centre for insurance start-ups.
UK fintech regulator puts bigger fines on the menu
FCA confirms increase in Financial Ombudsman Service award limit.
Omidyar Network releases fintech venture fund with Flourish
New firm Flourish launches evergreen fund backed by founder of eBay.
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SoftBank and Microsoft power Grab’s $4.5bn funding frenzy
Other investors in its current Series H funding round include Toyota, Hyundai, Ping An, and Yamaha.
Video conferencing specialist 24sessions scores $1m funding
Dutch company now has total capital of more than $1.4 million.
Wefox smashes it with $125m funding
Berlin-based insurtech looks towards Asia for expansion.
Shift Technology lands $60m funding for AI ambitions
Series C round brings total investment in insurtech to $100 million.
Poland’s Alior Bank calls for fintech start-ups
Acceleration programme wants ideas in security, data analysis and finserv.
