Life insurance

Vantis Life Insurance Company announced a new marketing and distribution partnership with the insurtech platform.

Ladder, an insurtech, is focused on making access to life insurance easier.

Onuu, a startup banking, credit and life insurance platform, is preparing to launch this summer.

iLife launched 10 months ago as a digital hub for life insurance agents.

The VC arm is particularly interested in decentralized finance and AI/ML applications.

Insurers must invest not only in technology but also in their workforces.

Life insurance carrier leader discusses meeting evolving customer expectations with digital experiences.

There were about 25 funding rounds.

The company also announced new directors on Corebridge’s board.

The insurer has been sharpening its focus on its core operations and making necessary preparations to split off its life and retirement unit, which is planned for the first half of this year.

Ethisphere’s Ethics Quotient system includes more than 200 questions that focus on categories such as ethics and compliance, governance, leadership, culture and environmental and societal impact.

Former MetLife, John Hancock execs launch platform to onboard more life agents.

While digital life insurance buyers find it easier than expected, lags in policy delivery impact customer relationships right off the bat.

The merger with Delwinds Insurance Acquisition Corp. will value the combined company at $369 million, said the people, who asked to not be identified as the details are private.

Allianz SE will take a 3.7 billion-euro ($4.2 billion) charge tied to the implosion of some of its U.S. hedge funds, bringing some clarity to months of uncertainty on the legal bill for the matter.

The demand for no-medical exam life insurance has grown in the last year, likely related to the COVID-19 pandemic. From October to December 2021, about 56% of applications submitted through Policygenius were for no-medical exam policies compared to January to March 2021, which was only 26%.

Allstate and John Hancock recently announced a partnership to reward John Hancock Vitality members with points if the policyholder is also a safe driver with the Allstate Drivewise program. The alliance is the first of its kind and could be an indicator of where the insurance industry may be going.

The unique partnership comes amid an increase in vehicle crash-related deaths and a desire to help customers understand how their choices could potentially support their overall health.

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.