Anthemis on public InsurTech woes, backing female founders and the sector’s future
Anthemis Group, a cultivator of change in the financial system, was the most active InsurTech investor in 2021, participating in a total of 11 transactions. FinTech Global sits down with the prolific VC to discuss what exactly it sees in the InsurTech industry.
Cover Whale and dreyhev in pursuit of creating safer roads
Cover Whale Insurance Solutions is partnering with dreyhev to build a risk-based technology process to transform commercial auto insurance.
Acrisure sets foot in Spain with Summa Insurance
Global insurance broker Acrisure has acquired Spain-based Summa Insurance Brokerage, marking its entry into its tenth global market.
Verisk in Opta take-over for data-driven risk management
Global data analytics provider Verisk has acquired provider of property intelligence solutions Opta with the goal of reshaping risk management.
Hacking gangs pick sides in developing Russia-Ukraine conflict
Hacking groups are beginning to choose sides on the Russia-Ukraine conflict as the invasion of Ukraine continues to heat up.
Shares unveils social investing app following $40m Series A
Social and investing app Shares has launched its first product following the closure of a Series A funding round that raked in $40m.
Sokin brings digital payments wallet to remittance giant India
Next-generation payments provider Sokin has launched its digital payments wallet in India, a market that generates a huge $87bn in remittances per year.
N26 outlines preparations for IPO by end of 2022
The CEO of German banking firm N26 has said the firm will be prepared for an initial public offering by the end of this year.
Aussie FinTech Zeller becomes unicorn following $100m Series B
Australian financial and payments solution Zeller has closed a Series B on $100m, driving its valuation above $1bn.
How advanced analytics can help monitor and manage ESG risks
The rise in importance of climate change on the business agenda has been impossible to miss. With this rise, the need for financial organisations to address ESG matters is reaching a boiling point.