Insurtech
Q&A: Adrien Lebègue, Peak3
Adrien Lebègue, CEO of EMEA at Peak3, outlines how his platform works and plans to deepen his penetration of the UK by expanding it to cover commercial lines.
Unlock the small business insurance market
Sapiens Business Solution for SME Commercial delivers a real-time view of customer insights to empower your agents with the tools they need to upsell, cross-sell, and enhance customer experiences in the SME space.
Insurtech funding bounces back with 90% uptick
Global insurtech funding surged 90.2% quarter-on-quarter to $1.31bn (£979m), according to the Gallagher Re's Global Insurtech report for Q1 2025.
Clear rebrands MGA arm; Sapiens acquires AdvantageGo; Markel’s head of tech
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
CEO Voices – Interview with Andrew Horton, CEO of QBE
The insurance industry is being reshaped by rising customer expectations, climate change, and tech advances. In this article, QBE CEO Andrew Horton explores how AI and cloud computing are transforming the sector across global markets.
Q&A: Craig Foster, Ondo Insurtech
Craig Foster, founder and CEO of Ondo Insurtech, the first insurtech to list on the London Stock Exchange, discusses with Insurance Post what makes its flagship claims prevention technology unique, the growth opportunities the technology offers and the…
Webinar: Unlocking the small business opportunity
The SME insurance market is moving online and digital first. What’s the next move for insurers to stay competitive?
Laka CEO says insurtech ‘desperately’ needs success stories
Tobias Taupitz, Laka CEO and co-founder, has argued that the insurtech landscape needs more successful exits.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Allianz’s dancing; Insurtech stands
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Q&A: Dave Connors, Distribind
Dave Connors, CEO and founder of Distribind, speaks to Insurance Post about the insurtech’s goal of “curing the insurance industry of its spreadsheet addiction”. He highlights some of the limitations of this goal and how flexibility is the key to…
Blog: A new era for electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) and zero emission driving are already proving contentious issues as we move into the second quarter of 2025.
Reflections from Insurtech Insights: AI dominates the conversation
If there was one dominant theme at Insurtech Insights, it was AI. AI has the potential to reshape insurance… but only if it’s implemented with clear, practical use cases.
Marshmallow valued at $2bn after $90m raise
Marshmallow has raised $90m (£68.1m) of funding, putting the firm at a valuation of over $2bn (£1.5bn).
Navigating the new reinsurance market
We’re seeing a transition in the reinsurance market, with significant implications for both insurers and reinsurers. The market is finally softening after several years of hardening conditions.
Addept’s legal expenses suite; Allianz’s sports fund; Admiral Money’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Cracking down on insurance fraud: How the industry is fighting back
As fraudsters continue to develop sophisticated schemes, insurers are rising to the challenge by leveraging advanced detection technologies and investigative tools to identify and prevent more fraud.
Careless to target influencers with cyber product
Newly launched lifestyle insurance brand Careless plans to create an individual cyber insurance product targeted at influencers.
Employment law update
The upcoming changes to employment law in the UK for 2025 are set to bring significant transformations to the workplace and have far-reaching consequences for businesses.
Podcast: AI's fundamental shift in insurance operations
What’s the insurance industry’s favourite two letters? It’s ‘AI,’ as AI technology is transforming insurance with efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and enhanced customer experience.
Achieving truly intelligent automation: Key takeaways from Insurance Innovators Nordics
At the recent Insurance Innovators event in Copenhagen, industry experts got together to talk about how automation is shaking up workflows, making processes smoother, and improving customer experience.
AI could lower the bar for start-up insurtech founder expertise
Artificial intelligence could enable more insurtech start-up activity from founders with insurance backgrounds, as opposed to tech expertise.
Little less conversation and a lot more insurtech action please
Editor’s View: The Labour government’s insurtech ambition would be laughable if it wasn’t so delusional, argues Emma Ann Hughes.
Income protection insurance: The new cost of living cover?
Income protection insurance plays a critical role in in providing financial support when individuals are unable to work due to illness or injury.
ManyPets expects to post profit after £33m loss
ManyPets expects to post a profit for the last few months after making a £33m loss in the year to 31 March 2024.