2021 insurtech funding breaks record; Aviva in Tractable tie-up; Dive-In Festival theme announced and Lloyd's syndicate offers adjusters green bonus
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Pick of the Week
Global insurtech funding in 2021 breaks all records
Date announced: 29th April
Deals value: $15.8bn (£12.6bn)
Global investment in the insurtech sector broke all records in 2021
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