Insurtech

Plus news from Cambridge Mobile Telematics on Idaho approval.

The pandemic rollercoaster continues to rattle the insurance industry as we ride into 2022. One of the bright spots for our industry was the acceleration of technological innovation. All the uncertainty and changing consumer habits are fueling substantial changes in how insurance is marketed and sold by independent agencies.

Technology investment is showing no signs of slowing down, M&A continues at a torrid pace and the composition of the independent channel is shifting with generational changes. One thing remains certain: the independent channel has a lot to look forward to in the coming year.

Born out of the insurtech MDGo, Sensa focuses on transmitting only crucial accident data for claims.

The coverage is available for dogs and cats and includes diagnostic, procedural and other medical needs. Massachusetts is the 37th state where Lemonade offers pet insurance in the U.S.

Insurers that are able to make the best use of data are already winning market share, improving key ratios and generating superior risk intelligence, according to a report from the Capgemini Research Institute.

New appointments at Alliance Group and Corvus.

Also: Verisk and HOVER, Obie and Roofstock

The company is preparing to begin operations in seven new markets in 2022 -- Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica –- using the proceeds of its Series C round, according to founder and Chief Executive Officer Eduardo della Maggiora.

There were 41 rounds this month.

Insurtechs are everywhere, covering every sector and raising money at record-setting clips. But the legacy insurance businesses, from carriers to agencies, have already been here and have the deep pockets to remain. So naturally the story has become about competition for market share.

Digital Insurance spoke with Brett Jurgens, the CEO of Notion, a DIY smart home monitoring company, which is owned by Comcast, about how Notion works with insurers and what benefits smart home monitoring has for policyholders.

Amplify, a digital life insurance platform, is focused on helping customers build wealth through permanent life insurance.

In other news: Overhaul and Movingdots collaborate; Zurich Resilience Solutions adds DEI service; Vertafore names chief technology officer.

The first implementation will be of Tractable's AI Subro product for subrogation.

The three winning teams will split $200,000 in prizes. Eligible insurtechs include those that had less than $250,000 in revenue last year.

More seed and pre-seed rounds in the final month of the year.

A review of Digital Insurance's Meet the Insurtech department.

In case you missed it, insurtech -- technology developed to improve and transform the insurance industry -- is having a bit of a moment. Forrester recently reported record-breaking funding for insurtechs, closing Q3 at $15 billion - more funding than in 2019 and 2020 combined - with more deals anticipated by the end-of-year.

During, “The View from Venture Capital,” at the Digital Insurance DIGIN conference, Dec. 10, three experts involved in venture capital firms discussed what they look for when funding a company and what’s ahead for the industry.