Insurtech

In partnership with Allianz Life and Securian Financial, five insurtech startups will participate in a three month accelerator program.

A selection of notable investments in insurance startups.

The major increases included both mega-rounds and an influx of early-stage companies.

High-net-worth insurtech operates in 18 states.

Dieter Wemmer is teaming up with two others on $300 million fund seeking targets among technology players in the insurance space.

Insurtech company says this completes its suite of products for small-business owners.

Company COO Shai Wininger promises a product of particular interest to electric-vehicle owners.

Also: Shift and Buckle partner up.

Rideshare coverage company also brings in a USAA executive to lead operations and distribution.

Created by two software engineers, the goal is to give individuals from overlooked populations in the industry an opportunity.

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There were more than 40 rounds of more than $10 million in the quarter.

Meet Marble, leaving its closed beta; and check in with HDVI, expanding to four states; in these dispatches from the insurtech grind.

Insurtech maturity and the pandemic are driving investment.

The new product pays out a cash benefit for expenses within five days following a quake.

Some early insurtech investors formulating an exit strategy may trigger one or more IPO or acquisitions by insurance carriers.

Small businesses on the Amazon platform can buy from Next's portfolio.

Also: Azugo, Next Insurance, Carpe Data, Unqork

Digital capabilities are changing the cycle for coverage acquisition.

The deal values the combined entity, which includes the home-insurance insurtech, at $5 billion.