SoFi goes insurtech with Lemonade and Root
Until this month, SoFi’s insurance offering was limited to life insurance.
InsurTech
Cyber, innovation and society
Cyber risk presents an important test case as to the adaptive capability of insurance industry.
Commercial insurance AI firm Cytora raises £25m
It was led by EQT Ventures.
Robotics, bionics and AI: will there be any human underwriting left?!
As technology gets more intrinsically tied into the underwriting process, where does that leave human underwriters?
Credit Karma closes Noddle acquisition for UK expansion
It will make Noddle’s premium services available for all.
Lemonade valued at $2bn following $300m funding round
Insurance start-up is now eyeing the European market.
Banking Technology April 2019 issue out now
Fintech spring is here, bringing the world colour.
Bnext launches travel insurance
The Spanish challenger is already expanding its product portfolio.
Neos pairs with US insurer to offer customers smart home tech
American Family Insurance thinks smart home technology will reduce claims.
Top fintech stories this week – 5 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Millennial insurtech Kinsu shuts down
The app provided insurance for laptops, bikes and other home contents.
UK insurtech gets corporate fit with legal toolkit
Tech Nation and UK Insurtech Board are looking to give firms an easier ride.
HSBC backs insurtech CXA Group’s $25m funding
Singapore-based firm looking for expansion across Asia-Pacific region.
Aon gets Zesty.ai for insurance underwriting
San Francisco-based insurtech start-up brings some AI power.
Hannover Re dives into insurance innovation
Hr | equarium is designed to help insurtechs break out in the industry.
Irish insurtech hub brings feast in southeast
Institute of Technology Carlow powers up new centre for insurance start-ups.
UK fintech regulator puts bigger fines on the menu
FCA confirms increase in Financial Ombudsman Service award limit.
Omidyar Network releases fintech venture fund with Flourish
New firm Flourish launches evergreen fund backed by founder of eBay.
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SoftBank and Microsoft power Grab’s $4.5bn funding frenzy
Other investors in its current Series H funding round include Toyota, Hyundai, Ping An, and Yamaha.
Singapore regulator’s new tech group targets risky business
Monetary Authority of Singapore makes some changes and gets truly focused.
Video conferencing specialist 24sessions scores $1m funding
Dutch company now has total capital of more than $1.4 million.
Wefox smashes it with $125m funding
Berlin-based insurtech looks towards Asia for expansion.
The forgotten faces of diversity: the invisibles
To be successful, diversity and inclusion must start from within – and it must be built into the culture.
Shift Technology lands $60m funding for AI ambitions
Series C round brings total investment in insurtech to $100 million.
Poland’s Alior Bank calls for fintech start-ups
Acceleration programme wants ideas in security, data analysis and finserv.
Zego goes to Spain for insurtech fun
London-based firm aiming to cover delivery and private hire vehicle insurance.
Innovation like charisma
Start-up or corporate, make innovation an ongoing mission, not a faraway destination.
Astorg takes minority stake in UK insurtech Acturis
Existing investor Summit Partners will exit its position.
Banking Technology March 2019 issue out now
Pay attention. Fintech in the ascension.
ID verification firm Socure so cool with $30m funding
The Series C round takes the company’s total funding to $57.5 million.
Banking software provider NDGIT loving licence revenue
PSD2 and open banking era bring smiles to German firm.
Top fintech stories this week – 1 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
UK Finance wants to bring ethics to banking sector
Good luck getting that to work.
Breathe Life gets $3.5m funding for insurance sparkle
Seed round led by Diagram Ventures with participation from Real Ventures.
Insurtech Lime makes for refreshing UK launch time
Start-up offers a “flexible twist” and wants to fill nation’s protection gap.
Zurich North America acquires Sea Pine for auto insurance action
Deal for dealers as insurance firm gets access to vehicle protection products.
Insurtech Axinan plays it cool with igloo app launch
Singapore-based firm targets popular millennial market.
BlackBerry buys AI cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4bn
BlackBerry says it is “now a billion-dollar cybersecurity firm”.
Fun days for insurtech start-up Sunday with $10m funding
Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore are the next stops for the Thai firm.
