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Moody's to acquire CAPE Analytics

By Shefi Ben-Hutta

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Business

Blue Marble launches its first parametric insurance venture in Zimbabwe

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Targeting smallholder maize farmers, the venture will use point-sensor technology to measure rainfall and plant health throughout the year. Included: a proprietary index to support the insurance product and a two-way mobile...

Business

Oscar cuts

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

The struggling yet hip health insurance startup is laying off 31 employees at its New York offices with plans to move some jobs to Tempe, AZ.

Business

“Lemonade is a tech company”

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Lemonade cofounder Shai Wininger shares stats from the first 48 hours after debuting its renters insurance product in NY, stating the company is a tech company. Majority of Lemonade’s visitors were male 14.8% conversion rate 22%...

Business

Slice changes status; from ‘coming soon’ to ‘private beta’

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Slice, the on demand insurtech startup-slash-MGA launched in 2015, is now in private beta to hosts in Iowa who rent their homes. Recall: the startup raised $3.9 million (plus) and is...

Business

New Service to Help Agents Manage Their Online Presence

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

CA-based CompleteMarkets announced a new service to help insurance professionals manage their online reputation. Think: if an agent receives an unfair review online, CompleteMarkets will handle the dispute with the goal of making...

Business

Praedicat Announces Release of Oortfolio risk-modeling platform

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Los Angeles-based casualty analytics startup Praedicat announced the release of Oortfolio, a modern risk-modeling platform for liability insurance targeting insurers and reinsurers. Instead of using historical claims data to understand risk Praedicat’s CEO Robert Reville says Oortfolio...

Business

FinanceFox Reaches 60K Customers

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

FinanceFox reached a milestone. Think: 60K+ policyholders since its launch in Switzerland in September 2015 and in Germany in October 2015. Op-Ed: Given that its business model revolves around a free insurance management...

Investments

DocSynk picks up funding

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Texas-based DocSynk announced it has raised $1 million in seed funding. The startup develops an AI-powered software to schedule and remind patients of appointments (including the option to send Uber!). Bottom Line: looking to work with insurers.

Business

Sompo Holdings to acquire Endurance

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings announced its plans to acquire Endurance Specialty Holdings for $6.3 billion. Current management stays intact. Sigh of relief.

Business

On M&A

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings announced its plans to acquire Endurance Specialty Holdings for $6.3 billion. Current management stays intact. Sigh of relief.

Business

Carpe Data: The Next Gen Insurance Data Company Announces Launch

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Social Intelligence, a leading provider of social media risk assessment tools and data, announced the spin-off of its insurance predictive scoring and data offerings into a new independent business, Carpe...

Technology

Church Mutual Unveils Program to Protect Places of Worship from Extensive Damage

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Church Mutual has partnered with The Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) Inspection and Insurance Company, part of Munich Re, to provide eligible customers temperature and water sensors connected to a 24/7...

Business

On a good note

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Mercury Insurance has been named one of “America’s 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” by Forbes. For the 7th time. Noteworthy.

Business

Partners in innovation

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Startupbootcamp InsurTech announced a new partnership with German insurer Talanx. Recall accelerators and partners below.

Business

Bunker’s platform moves to beta

By Avi Ben-Hutta ·

Bunker, the San Fran-based insurance marketplace for the gig economy, announced the launch of its platform in private beta. Recall: the startup picked up $2 million in seed funding from AmFam...

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Moody's to acquire CAPE Analytics

Blue Marble launches its first parametric insurance venture in Zimbabwe

Oscar cuts

“Lemonade is a tech company”

Slice changes status; from ‘coming soon’ to ‘private beta’

New Service to Help Agents Manage Their Online Presence

Praedicat Announces Release of Oortfolio risk-modeling platform

FinanceFox Reaches 60K Customers

DocSynk picks up funding

Sompo Holdings to acquire Endurance

On M&A

Carpe Data: The Next Gen Insurance Data Company Announces Launch

Church Mutual Unveils Program to Protect Places of Worship from Extensive Damage

On a good note

Partners in innovation

Bunker’s platform moves to beta

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How AI Agents are Solving Insurance's Silver Tsunami: Agentech Digital Coworkers are the Workforce of the Future

London Underwriters (LU) Announces Partnership with Draftrs Insurance

Four PFCs Partner with ePayPolicy on New Premium Financing Feature

PCMS Partners with Kyber to Transform Claims Communication Through AI-Powered Automation

How Will Your Insurance Organization Handle These 2025 Predictions?

Agentech Joins NVIDIA Inception Program to Accelerate AI-Powered Claims Automation with Digital Agents

Top hiring and retention strategies for independent insurance agencies

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Insly joins Underwriting Agencies Council to power growth in Australia

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