As disasters like the wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina and the storms that tore apart roofs from Alabama to Massachusetts last week intensify, insurance companies have pulled […]
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Back to news homeRussian Attack Threatens Even Alternative Routes for Ukrainian Grain
For shipping companies looking for a way to bring Ukrainian grain to global markets, the options keep dwindling, escalating a trade crisis that is expected to add pressure on global […]
What do FinOps and parametric insurance have in common?
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Extreme Travel Is Inspiring New Types of Insurance
Traditional travel insurance won’t swoop in with paramedics, even though it typically covers the cost of an emergency. Dan Richards, the chief executive of Global Rescue, told DealBook that he […]
Titan Submersible Tragedy Sheds Light on Lack of Safeguards for High-Risk Travel
Mountaineers have long climbed atop Mount Everest, and scientists in submersibles have descended into the Antarctic Ocean. In recent decades, travelers with deep pockets and little expertise have joined these […]
Everything you need to know about parametric insurance
Insurance is one of the few industries that have remained largely unchanged over the past few decades at a low level: You suffer losses as a direct result of something […]
India’s InsuranceDekho raises $150 million despite market slump
The Indian insurance platform InsuranceDekho has raised $150 million in a Series A funding round as the firm eyes merger and acquisition opportunities at a time when the market slump […]
Eazy Digital helps Southeast Asia’s small insurers digitize their operations
Founded by two insurance industry veterans, Eazy Digital wants to give small insurance companies in Southeast Asia the same advantage as their larger competitors. Its SaaS platform lets insurers digitize […]
PasarPolis is now one of Indonesia’s first full-stack insurtechs
Indonesia’s PasarPolis is now able to underwrite its own products, making it one of Indonesia’s first full-stack insurtechs. This means PasarPolis will be able to offer new products and work […]
Southeast Asia insurtech Igloo increases its Series B to $46M
Igloo, a Singapore-based insurtech focused on underserved communities in Southeast Asia, announced it has raised a Series B extension of $27 million, bringing the round’s total to $46 million. The […]