InsurTech
Creating a Tradeable Market for Cyber Risk—and More: Q&A With AkinovA’s Founder Winand
London-based AkinovA represents itself as "the electronic marketplace for the transfer and trading of risk." Founded in 2017 by Henri Winand and Jean-Michel Paul, the first trade on the platform—a ...
Dealing With Rapid Change: Bradford Examines Risk Management in 2020
Insurance and risk professionals know there are new risks emerging they need to address, but a related development isn't always appreciated, an industry veteran suggests. "The fact that things are ...
Some InsurTechs Pursue Growth Plans Despite Pandemic Onslaught
InsurTechs, like all companies these days, aren't immune to business challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, which has left many businesses shut down or struggling to function in the face of ...
InsurTech Firm Wefox, Other German Startups Seek European Approach to Corona Tracing App
Europe should not cede its sovereignty to Silicon Valley when it comes to using technology to help trace those at risk of coronavirus infection, the German developers of a smartphone app said on ...
Corvus Insurance Hires Former Execs From Beazley, Hiscox and Zurich
Corvus Insurance is adding to its executive team with veteran executives from Beazley, Hiscox and Zurich. The Boston-based InsurTech startup's hires come as experienced 20 percent growth already in ...
Top Executives Are Increasingly Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks: CyberCube Report
Senior executives increasingly will be targeted by cyber criminals looking for ways to steal money from large corporations, according to a report from cyber analytics provider CyberCube. Organized ...
Slice Labs Lays Off 28 Employees, Blaming the Current Economic Environment
Slice Labs said it has laid off about a third of its staff due to the pandemic-related economic environment. Tim Attia, CEO and co-founder of the New York-based InsurTech, disclosed the news in an ...
InsurTechs Focused on Structural Data, Vehicle Title Digitization Attract Financing
An American Family spinout raised $8 million in Series A financing that will help expand the reach of its residential and commercial property characteristic data and predictive analysis products. ...