Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium sized enterprises, announced its partnership with Zywave, a provider of InsurTech solutions.

The partnership is powered by Herald, a digital infrastructure provider that connects software developers to commercial insurance carriers through a single API and leverages Cowbell’s technology and individualized coverage options through Zywave’s API-first interface for quoting commercial and E&S insurance.

The collaboration marks the first standalone cyber insurance offering on Zywave’s Hub, which provides managing general agencies, wholesale brokers, and retailers, with access to cyber insurance products. By partnering with Zywave, Cowbell extends its reach within managing general agencies and brokers and aims to further accelerate the adoption of cyber insurance within the SME market.

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Global InsurTech BOXX Insurance, which combines cyber insurance and security, has announced a partnership with Nova Southeastern University and its Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation.

Through the collaboration, BOXX will offer cyber protection education services and cyber insurance services to Levan Center’s clients and community members, as well as NSU faculty and staff. BOXX will also provide a combination of executive education, cyber protection tools, and cyber protection products for Levan Center of Innovation members, such as entrepreneurs and early-stage startups as they build out and scale their business.

The Levan Center supports the founder’s journey from the birth of an idea through exit or global expansion by providing programs, events, and wraparound services to entrepreneurs and early-stage startups for building out and scaling their businesses.

BOXX’s mission to make the world a digitally safer place has led to its presence expanding across North America and other selected markets. With its Cyberboxx Business solution, BOXX combines all-in-one cyber protection and insurance specifically designed for the needs of small businesses in Florida and across the U.S. to protect against cyber threats. BOXX opened its U.S. offices in Miami in 2021 and has been an active member of the Miami tech community. In February, BOXX announced its $14.4 million series B funding round, bringing the total amount raised from investors to $24.5 million. The series B investment was led by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.

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Pattern, an embedded insurance InsurTech, entered a new strategic partnership with Giggster, a platform for unique production and event venue bookings.

Embedded within the Giggster platform, Pattern’s insurance offering fits into the user experience as customers can opt into event liability insurance as part of their booking process.

This elective insurance is designed to cater to a range of pre-approved production and event activities, such as weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, or production endeavours like filming, green screen projects, or photo shoots.

Pattern Insurance is a provider of personalized embedded insurance that specializes in tailored insurance solutions that cater to specific businesses and their customers’ needs. Giggster is an online platform connecting individuals and businesses with venues for their events and production needs.

Sources: Cowbell, BOXX Insurance, Pattern