Insurtech investment reached new high in 2020

Despite the challenges faced by the (re-)insurance sector in 2020, global investment in the insurtech sector reached a new accumulated annual high of US$7.1 billion for 2020

K2 acquires new travel insurance division

April Travel Protection USA (division of April International) has been acquired by insurance services holding company K2 Insurance Services, LLC (K2)

Regulator promotes digital locker for storing e-insurance policies

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is setting up Digilocker, a 'digital locker app' that securely saves copies of customers’ insurance policies via their mobile phones

More consumers willing to share data but trust in data security falls

The number of consumers willing to share significant data on their health and other lifestyle-related habits with their insurer to reduce premiums has grown over the past two years, but...

InsureMyTrip launches student travel product

US-based travel insurance comparison site InsureMyTrip has announced the launch of its new Academic Explorer travel protection programme

Allianz Partners scoops more accolades

Allianz Partners USA has been awarded five trophies in this year’s Stevie Awards, including a Gold Stevie Award for Contact Center of the Year – Financial Services