InsurTech
SageSure Secures $250M in Equity Financing from Amwins, Flexpoint
SageSure, an independent managing general underwriter focused on providing catastrophe-exposed property insurance, announced the close of a $250 million equity investment led by Amwins and Flexpoint ...
InsurTechs Need to Prioritize Data, Resilience to Tackle Climate Challenges
Swiss Re estimated in its latest sigma report that in 2021, natural catastrophes resulted in total global economic losses of $270 billion. The level of insurance coverage for these climate related ...
InsurTechs: Disrupters, Partners or Both?
Whether InsurTechs should disrupt legacy systems in insurance with new technology or simply partner with insurers to introduce new efficiencies to existing technology is a question that's been on the ...
Fired Root CMO Accused of Stealing Millions Spends ‘Lavishly’; Judge Appoints Receiver
According to court records, Root Inc's former chief marketing officer — accused of stealing about $10 million from the company — has not made court appearances, spent money in violation of court ...
Wefox Raises $11M with $55M Credit Facility from J.P. Morgan, Barclays
Berlin-based InsurTech wefox has secured a $55 million credit facility from J.P. Morgan and Barclays alongside a $55 million second close in its series D at a $4.5 billion valuation from existing ...
TypTap Insurance President Talks About InsurTech’s First Profit, Future
When HCI Group's TypTap Insurance launched in 2016, it created a buzz in the industry and some skepticism, due to the company's plan to rely heavily on mapping technology and property data. This ...
How Underwriters Can Use Data to Gain Competitive Advantage
The phrases "data is the new gold" or "data is the new oil" indicate data has become a commodity in the insurance industry, but how can insurers harness their data to make processes faster and more ...
Pie Insurance CEO Tells Employees During All-Hands That 14% Are Being Let Go
Late last week InsurTech Pie Insurance held an all-hands meeting during which CEO John Swigart told employees that 14 percent of them — 66 in all are being laid off. "This decision was made as part ...