Venture capital

Today, when life insurtechs start fundraising, VCs ask them about their loss ratios—an impact of the insurtech 1.0 market crashes. But this question signals that venture capitalists still have a nascent understanding of the overall insurtech ecosystem and the various business models within.

Kim shares with Digital Insurance her take on what is happening in the insurtech space in terms of venture capital funding and the impact of the climate crisis on digital solutions.

There were more than 40 funding events in the insurtech sector in July, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

There were more than 30 funding events in the insurtech sector between June 1 and June 30, 2023, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

It's launching its Risk Exchange platform as a marketplace to connect underwriters with risk capital, including from institutional investors and insurance companies.

The exuberance surrounding artificial intelligence has driven a lot of capital into a small corner of the market in a very short space of time, and that has implications for tech-heavy ESG funds.

Longtime industry executive Henna Karna joins as entrepreneur-in-residence

Austin-based Vista bought insurance technology provider Duck Creek Technologies Inc. earlier this year.

Fintech VC funding flooded into consumer-focused companies in 2021. Now, the tides are changing direction.

Growth alone is not enough to sustain a business in the long term.

The company, which currently operates in six countries, is planning to use some of the funding to develop a platform for other insurers to build insurance products via Wefox's technology.

The Global Insurtech Report highlights sector investments, which are up from the last quarter of 2022.

The nonprofit will work with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to fund innovators for insurance products that tackle climate-related risks.

The insurer is investing in startups, including insurtech Surround Insurance, to generate positive social impact alongside financial returns.

Joyn Insurance's partnership with Commit allowed the company to launch its platform amidst a downturn of insurtech investments.

There were more than 30 funding events in the insurtech sector.

The startups will receive $50,000 in seed funding.

Digital Insurance spoke with Joel Albarella, founder and head of New York Life Ventures

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank ratcheted up the financial pressure on startup companies that was already building. How can new entrants adapt?

Some tech startup clients had to scramble to retrieve money as the bank was closing. Many wonder which financial institution will fill the void.