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Allianz Commits $75 Million, Strategic Partnership to Hong Kong Fintech WeLab
Allianz's technology investment arm is committing $75 million to WeLab, a Hong Kong-based fintech focused on virtual banking, consumer financing and other related digital services. The deal also ...
COVID-19 Is Accelerating Technology Adoption, Innovation
The global pandemic has triggered fundamental changes that present insurers with new challenges and opportunities. Insurers embracing technological advances in underwriting will have an edge in the ...
Hippo to Go Public Through Reverse Merger Valuing Company at $5B
Hippo has become the latest InsurTech with plans to go public through a reverse merger transaction with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. The startup – an MGA focused on digital homeowners ...
Aon and Praedicat Will Jointly Focus on Product Liability Risks
Aon said it would collaborate with analytics company Praedicat on developing a range of specialist liability reinsurance products and services that address product liability risks including ...
AI-Driven Insurance Distribution Platform Wins $11 Million Financing Round
A startup centered around an AI-driven platform for insurance distribution secured $11 million in Series A financing. Zelros plans to use the money, in part to propel its North American expansion, ...
The Latest Launches From Arch Insurance and Berkshire Hathway GUARD
Arch Insurance debuted a new online platform that lets brokers rapidly price and purchase Business Travel Accident policies for U.S.-based companies with up to 250 business travelers. Berkshire ...
For Insurers, Digital Ecosystems Are Now Vital Economic Tools
It is clear that traditional end-to-end business models are breaking down in every industry, including insurance. In the digital era, the standards of service are continually rising, making it ...
Insurance Verification Platform TrustLayer Raises $6.6M
TrustLayer, developer of a proof-of-insurance risk management platform, has raised $6.6 million in seed funding from venture investors, insurance agencies and others. "We're honored to have the ...