InsurTech
German Neo Insurer Getsafe Extends Series B Fundraise to US$93 Million
Getsafe, a digital insurer targeting millennial buyers in Germany and the UK, announced that it has extended its Series B funding round to US$93 million. The neo insurer previously announced in December 2020 that it had secured US$30 million during
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5 Recommendations for Successful Insurtech Partnerships
Incumbent insurers and non-insurance companies are increasingly teaming up with insurtech companies, as they search for novel ways to solve business challenges, inspire innovation and create new business opportunities. Throughout the years, business relationships involving insurtech companies have consistently increased,
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Insurtech Firm Sure Bags US$100 Million in Series C, Now Valued at US$550 Million
US-based insurtech Sure announced that it has raised US$100 million during a Series C funding round which values it at US$550 million. The fundraise was co-led by Declaration Partners LP and Kinnevik AB with participation from WndrCo, FTAC Ventures, Expanding
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European Funding Trends: Soaring Wealthtech and Insurtech Funding
In Q2 2021, European fintech companies raised a record of US$7.2 billion in venture capital (VC) funding, a 30% quarter on quarter (QoQ) surge driven by insurtech and wealthtech companies, according to new data from CB Insights. Among all fintech
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Insurtech Wefox ernennt ex Zurich CEO zum neuen Chief Insurance Officer
Das InsurTech wefox ernennt Peter Huber (49) zum Chief Insurance Officer (CIO). Vorbehaltlich der regulatorischen Bewilligung durch die FMA Liechtenstein übernimmt der Spitzenmanager als Leiter des eigenen Versicherungsträgers die Expansion in den Bereich Lebens- und Krankenversicherung sowie die Vertriebsstrategie des
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Zurich Ties up With BOXX Insurance, Invests in Its Series A Fundraise
Zurich Insurance Group announced a global collaboration with Toronto-based insurtech BOXX Insurance (BOXX), which provides fully-integrated cybersecurity and insurance solutions for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMEs), consumers and families. Technology has brought significant benefits to businesses and individuals – improving lifestyles and
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Helvetia Venture Fund Takes Minor Stake in Spanish Fintech Coinscrap Finance
The Swiss Helvetia Venture Fund has acquired a minority stake in Spanish startup Coinscrap Finance which offers various white-label smartphone apps for banks and insurance companies in the pensions sector. The funds from the financing round will be used to
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Singaporean Insurtech bolttech Plots Europe Expansion With Acquisition of i-surance AG
Singaporean insurtech firm bolttech announced it has acquired i-surance, a next-generation B2B2C digital insurance platform based in Switzerland. The acquisition of i-surance extends bolttech’s global footprint from 14 to 26 markets across North America, Asia, and Europe, adding 12 new
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Insurtech Firma sponsored Fussball Stadium in Schaffhausen
Frohe Kunde beim Fussballclub Schaffhausen. Mit wefox steigt ein Insurtech Partner beim Stadtclub ein, der dem Stadion einen neuen Namen verleiht. Die Firma wefox Switzerland AG mit Sitz in Roggwil BE, gehört zur wefox, welches Kapitalgeberin von wefox Insurance AG
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Moderne Online-Versicherer: Weg von der Marke und hin zum Technologiepartner
Versicherer digitalisieren ihre Partnerschaften. In den letzten zwei Dekaden hat sich in der Technologie von Versicherungen viel verändert: Zahlreiche Gründungen von Insurtechs mit modernen und skalierbaren Technologielösungen bedienen ihre Kunden oft mit einer sehr fortschrittlichen digitalisierten Art. Diese Entwicklung macht
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