Skip to main content

Direct Line invests in rental market disrupter Canopy

new pound coin

Direct Line has announced a 15% equity stake in the UK-based rental market disrupter Canopy.

Canopy, which was founded in 2016, offers an alternative to security deposits in the form of ‘rent passports’, which provides proof of an individual’s rental and credit history and their ability to

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@postonline.co.uk or view our subscription options here: https://subscriptions.postonline.co.uk/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@postonline.co.uk to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Insurance Post? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free registration? Click here

Already have an account? Sign in here

Show password
Hide password

Could AI widen the insurance gap?

While artificial intelligence dominates forecasts for the future of insurance, Jarrod Johnson, director of Scenario Risk Partners, argues other technologies like drones and mobile risk-assessment tools may be the ones that hold the key to closing the UK’s persistent insurance gap.

Insurtech forecast for 2026

Insurtech sector leaders expect to stand stronger, smarter and more pragmatic than ever in 2026 by shifting from experimentation to execution, embedding artificial intelligence at scale, strengthening data foundations and proving their value through real, measurable innovation.

Insurtech Review of the Year 2025

Insurtechs came of age in 2025, shifting from disruption to deep integration, proving artificial intelligences real-world value, expanding globally, and cementing their role as essential partners driving insurance innovation and modernisation.

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have an Insurance Post account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here