Insurtech Irys pulled in a $12.5 mn seed round led by Markd, joined by Deepwork Capital, Florida Opportunity Fund, Ansay & Associates, HICO Ventures, and JMG Capital. The cash is earmarked for hiring ...

Incept, a UK InsurTech start-up focused on real estate underwriting, has officially launched with the ambition of streamlining the way property deals get done. The company is pitching itself as a ...

The Paris-based insutech Shift Technology, a SaaS provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision automation and optimization solutions for the global insurance industry, has introduced Shift ...

Lloyd’s of London will delay its Blueprint Two re-platforming project until at least 2028, with market testing not expected before 2026. CEO Patrick Tiernan admitted the update will frustrate ...

The first notice of loss (FNOL) is the starting point for every insurance claim. It sets the tone for the entire claims cycle. And for years, this process has been manual. Whether it’s an unfortunate ...

South Korea’s startup and venture capital ecosystem in 2025 shows a sharp maturation, with nearly 30 unicorns spanning fintech, mobility, e-commerce, gaming, and digital services. South Korea has more ...

Fitch Ratings said Europe’s four largest reinsurers have reached peak profitability in property and casualty reinsurance, reporting a record-low average combined ratio of 81.5% in the first half of ...

Canada’s startup ecosystem has matured into a global innovation hub, producing more than 20 unicorns valued collectively at over $55 bn, according to Beinsure’s data. These companies span a range of ...

Cyber threat actors’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) are constantly evolving, exposing cyber insurers to an ever-changing loss mix. Annual insured losses surged from under $100 mn pre-2017 ...

Coalition, the cyber insurance specialist known for its “Active Insurance” model, has entered the French market with the launch of its Active Cyber Insurance product. The cyber coverage will be ...

Meanwhile, the Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company, announced the appointment of Michael Grob as Group Head of International Distribution and Chief Trust & Fiduciary Officer. Grob brings over ...

Lancashire Syndicates and Lancashire Insurance Co.will see a change at the top in early 2026. Rachel Sabbarton will take over as CEO of Lancashire Syndicates, replacing John Spence, while Jennifer ...