Technology & Analytics
Why Commercial Digitization Is a Pandemic Priority: Planck CEO
While other companies have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic, Planck sees opportunity. In June—well into the ongoing COVID-19 crisis—Planck announced it had raised $16 million in venture ...
Branch, an InsurTech MGA, Will Launch a Reciprocal Exchange After Raising $24M
Branch, an InsurTech startup focused on bundling digital home and auto insurance, is eying national expansion through 2021 after nailing down $24 million in new financing. The MGA also plans to add a ...
Rather Than Gamble, ITC Shifts From Vegas to the Digital World
A surge in COVID-19 cases is forcing InsureTech Connect – one of the world's largest insurance technology conferences – to go fully digital for its annual fall gathering. ITC has scheduled ITC ...
Insurity Grabs Virtual MGA for an Undisclosed Price
Insurity said it has snatched up Virtual MGA, a Texas-based company with a cloud-based binding authority, underwriting and distribution product for wholesale brokers, syndicates and MGAs. The ...
Business Leaders Overestimated Their Digital Readiness to Adapt to the Pandemic
Most business leaders overestimated the state of their digital transformation (DX) efforts, hindering their ability to adapt to the pandemic, reveals a new survey from software company Pegasystems ...
Lloyd’s Starts Work With Three InsurTechs With Focus on COVID-19 Response
Lloyd's has started work with three InsurTech startups to help the market respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its package of measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lloyd's has ...
Canadian InsurTech MGA Foxquilt Raises Seed Funding for Small-Biz Platform Development
A Canadian InsurTech focused on Small Business insurance said it raised $3.5 million in seed financing. Foxquilt, a Toronto-based MGA startup, said the funding will help it become a full-service ...
CoreLogic Rejects Unsolicited Bid, but Willing to Meet Bidders
CoreLogic's Board has unanimously rejected an unsolicited bid from an investment firm and hedge fund, calling it undervalued and not in the best interest of shareholders. The action is in response to ...