FlightDelay allows policyholders to automatically be paid for travel delays

Etherisc launches automated blockchain travel insurance

The open-source technology accepts cryptocurrencies and can autonomously issue policies and execute payouts for travel delays to insurance policyholders

LexisNexis and Shift Technology enter alliance to boost claims processing capabilities

Combination of LexisNexis Claims Clarity and Shift Insurance decisioning capabilities gives claims professionals a new tool for automating claims processing

Klook and ZA Tech sign joint venture agreement

The partners will combine Klook’s travel booking platform with ZA Tech’s insurtech software

Digitisation of insurance underwriting continues with MetLife/Munich Re partnership

Munich Re Automation Solutions Ltd has partnered with MetLife France, which has adopted the ALLFINANZ product suite to digitise its life insurance underwriting process

Cover Genius reaches A$1-billion valuation

Australian insurtech startup Cover Genius has boosted its current market valuation to A$1 billion, after a successful round of fundraising

Meet Sedgwick’s new Head of Data Science

Colleen Spence has joined Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, as its head of data science in the UK

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Improving claims solutions in the insurance industry

Insurtech providers Wilbur and BAIS are collaborating to provide improved claims solutions to the global insurance industry

New partnership to bring custom travel insurance solutions to the US market

A partnership with Spinnaker is set to enhance battleface’s US product development and growth in custom-built products and services for partners

Global health and safety app to make business travel safer

Anvil Group has released a new version of its global health and safety app to help protect employees and corporate travellers

Cyber risk analytics platform launch for insurance intermediaries

US specialist insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies is rolling out CyberCube’s Broking Manager, a cyber risks analytics platform for insurance intermediaries

Willis Towers Watson releases its latest Quarterly InsurTech Briefing

The firm says that insurtechs need to digitise in order to weather the Covid-19 storm

New online broker platform from wefox Group

The free online platform, wefoxGo, is a light version of the insurtech’s existing digital consultation platform for insurance brokers

Insurtech investment in travel insurance

Mario Pierobon spoke to industry experts to uncover their views on how start-up disruptors have changed what the travel and health insurance sector can do to better meet the needs…

The growing prominence of parametric travel insurance solutions

Though it’s not a new concept, the parametric insurance model is gathering momentum and looks set to pick up pace as we emerge from the pandemic. Sarah Watson looks at…

A technological perspective on the Covid-19 outbreak

Software solutions provider NIS details the importance of scalability and digitisation when it comes to insurance businesses adapting to meet the changing market