Start-up funding

Companies transforming the sector provide stable returns and a transformative future based on data.

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Other Alphabet units including life-sciences arm Verily had previously invested in the digital health insurer,

A new part of the company’s global underwriting and analytics office, AXIS Digital Ventures will look to build partnerships to improve distribution.

Startup companies targeting the insurance sector are seeing more investment, but not to the level of the biggest deals in other financial sectors.

The startup companies will go to a final round at the organization's annual conference in New Orleans.

REIN’s DroneInsurance.com supports pilots on both year-round and project bases.

Existing backers Index Ventures and New Enterprise Associates also participated in the funding.

A 13-week program connects MetLife leaders and Techstars mentors with new companies to help refine products.

Once viewed as disruptive competitors and threats to established insurance companies, insurtech startups are increasingly seen as supporting players that can help incumbent insurers enter new markets and offer new services.