Insurtech Australia to host vehicle Ownership vs Access event on Wednesday
15 August 2022
Insurtech Australia will host another hybrid industry future mobility event on Wednesday, the third in a series...
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Location app Ok Away partners with Air Doctor
15 August 2022
Melbourne-based insurtech Ok Away has partnered with Israeli tech company Air Doctor...
Underwriters back 'truly useful' insurtech Quotech
15 August 2022
UK insurtech Quotech has raised £1 million from investors, including Convex Group, to support creation of its custom-built technology platforms for underwriters and distributors in commercial and wholesale insurance globally...
Insurtech funding boosted by mega deals in latest quarter
08 August 2022
Global insurtech investment rose 8% to $US2.41 billion in the second quarter, up 8% from the previous quarter but only half 2021’s bumper second quarter...
Coverhero launches new API, eyes US
08 August 2022
Insurtech Coverhero has launched a new Application Programming Interface, is creating partnerships with marketplaces for an embedded insurance model and expects to launch in North America next year...
Cover Genius partners with BNPL provider Zip
08 August 2022
Cover Genius has added Buy Now, Pay Later provider Zip Co to the growing list of firms deploying its XCover embedded insurance platform...
Insurtech Australia adds new members, law firm partner
08 August 2022
Insurtech Australia has welcomed two new insurtech members as well as its latest ecosystem partner, law firm Hamilton Locke...
HDI invests in satellite startup LiveEO
08 August 2022
HDI Group’s venture capital firm has participated in a €19 million funding round for new Berlin-based space start-up LiveEO, which provides satellite-based monitoring of facilities and critical infrastructures...
Koba undertakes new funding round
01 August 2022
Melbourne-based insurtech Koba Insurance is undertaking a new funding round after successfully reaching a targeted $1 million during an earlier crowdsourcing round in September...
Rules engines help insurers weather staff turnover
01 August 2022
Insurers should capture their business practices in a standardised rules engine system, minimising the risk of losing key corporate knowledge if employees resign, PBT Group local GM of data and analytics Will Erskine says...
Dubai's Proton to launch in Australia/New Zealand
01 August 2022
New telematics car insurtech Proton has plans to launch in Australia and New Zealand after success in the United Arab Emirates since it began operating there in January...
Cover Genius makes event and ticketing refund protection acquisition
01 August 2022
Cover Genius has expanded further into the $US72 billion event and ticketing industry, which it says is a "huge addressable market,” buying UK insurtech Booking Protect...
Insurtech Gateway ready to fund 20 startup teams
25 July 2022
Insurtech Gateway has secured Seed Fund II financing which it says will support 20 startup teams over the next four years, from pre-seed to Series A...
Credit Clear develops digital claims system with insurer
25 July 2022
ASX-listed Credit Clear has developed a digital third-party claims system in collaboration with a large Australian insurer...
ACCC launches CDR sandbox
25 July 2022
The competition regulator has made available a Consumer Data Right sandbox, a free tool to help design, build and test CDR solutions...
Daisee helps auto insurers analyse customer calls
25 July 2022
Insurtech Daisee is adding further innovations to its platform to help insurers analyse calls with customers in order to improve future interactions...
Kanopi to host embedded insurance roundtable
25 July 2022
Insurtech Kanopi will host a virtual roundtable discussion on the future of embedded insurance on August 22...
Kiwi insurtech JAVLN raises $6.7m, eyes ASX listing
18 July 2022
New Zealand insurtech JAVLN has raised $6.7 million, backed by Australian fund manager Bombora as it aims to list on the Australian Stock Exchange...
Uber partners with Koba on car sharing cover
18 July 2022
Car Next Door, which Uber bought in January, has partnered with Melbourne-based insurtech Koba to offer its members comprehensive insurance uniquely designed for car sharing...
Cover Genius invests in Indian insurtech
18 July 2022
Cover Genius has led a $US4.2 million pre-series A funding round for India-based insurtech Ensuredit...