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FeaturedInsuranceUK-based Element Ventures leads Series A funding round for insurtech HepsterPritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2021 The startup raised around $10 mn in the funding round... Read more
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FeaturedInsuranceDelta Insurance to launch cyber insurance across UK and EuropePritam BordoloiOctober 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 1, 2020 PerCy is being launched in partnership with Prospect Insurance Brokers... Read more
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FeaturedInsuranceUK-based insurtech Sprout.ai secures $2.5 mn seed fundingInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 Amadeus Capital Partners led the funding round... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAviva plans to sell all shares in Astra Aviva Life to Astra InternationalInternational FinanceMarch 10, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 10, 2020March 18, 2020 The deal is subject to regulatory approval and Bangkok Bank’s acquisition of Bank Permata in Indonesia... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceLloyd’s crypto-insurance policy to protect investors against hacksInternational FinanceMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 Lloyd's syndicate Atrium developed the policy in collaboration with Coincover... Read more
InsurancePhilip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapersPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent... Read more
InsuranceUK Insurtech startup Zego first to get insurance licencePritam BordoloiNovember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 13, 2019 While Zego will continue to work with its partners, the licence will help the startup innovate new policies... Read more