Finance

Life insurance companies owned by private equity firms have quietly reshaped their portfolios, according to researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Although posting lower volume than in the fourth quarter, all six active underwriters remained profitable, even with borrowers facing economic turbulence.

There were about 50 funding events in the insurtech sector in April 2026.

The gap between how insurers invest and measure risk is widening in ways that are often difficult to detect.

There were over 40 funding events in the insurtech sector in March 2026, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

Sarah Kim, a partner at Centana Growth Partners, shares her thoughts on insurtech funding.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's single-family updates include some roof coverage options somewhat similar to what's used in one of their other divisions.

There were about 35 funding events in the insurtech sector in February 2026, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

Nationwide names new corporate tech and workplace solutions leader; Nassau Financial expands its insurtech program, plus more insurance news.

The letter claims the flood insurance premium pricing change has made the product unaffordable, resulting in a large drop off in the number of policies.

Insurance platform Ethos Technologies Inc. and some of its backers are seeking to raise about $211 million in an initial public offering.

There were about 40 funding events in the insurtech sector in December 2025, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

There were about 50 funding events in the insurtech sector in November 2025.

Digital Insurance spoke with Carsten Middendorf, chief investment officer, Allianz X, about how the insurer's venture capital investment arm evaluates startup insurtechs as potential investments.

While all six companies were profitable in the third quarter, most had earnings which were down from the prior periods, with MGIC setting a milestone.

There were about 65 funding events in the insurtech sector in October 2025.

This is the second acquisition deal Old Republic has been involved in this year, after selling its title production business in January.

Qumis combines legal expertise with Gen AI in a platform for faster policy interpretation.

There were about 60 funding events in the insurtech sector in September 2025, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Pantera Capital and Stillmark are joining Bain Capital and crypto investor Haun Ventures to back the Bitcoin life insurance firm.