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InsurTech weekly - Beyond the usual to spot emerging opportunities

Beyond the usual, to spot emerging insurance opportunities...

Reinventing climate risk insurance

As both insurers and climate experts continue to sound the alarm over...

InsurTech weekly - Scaled winners rise, new insurance disruptors emerge!

Scaled winners rise, new insurance disruptors emerge...

InsurTech weekly - Innovation is more than an option, even in insurance !

Innovation is more than an option, even in insurance...

Spend to save: Garance launches Cagn'Up

A few weeks ago, French mutual insurance group Garance rolled out its new product...

Generali invests in Open Insurance

While the original vision of open insurance hasn’t completely vanished, Generali still lists...

Risks at the heart of Revolut’s culture

A unique bonus system developed by Revolut reveals how the neobank...

J.P. Morgan dreams of the vehicle wallet

In contrast to the progress made by PayByPhone in the area of vehicle-integrated wallets...

InsurTech Europe: May 2025

The month of May has once again been active...

InsurTech weekly - Gradually… and then suddenly!

What if the biggest disruptions in insurance didn’t come from the most visible players...

InsurTech weekly - Is AI threatening core infrastructure in insurance & Financial Services?

Is AI threatening core infrastructure in insurance & Financial Services?

InsurTech weekly - Is the (insur-)tech glass half full or half empty?

Is the (insur-)tech glass half full or half empty?

InsurTech weekly - “AI in insurance” is more than a trend, it can materialize!

“AI in insurance” is more than a trend, it can materialize...

InsurTech Europe: April 2025

April was a particularly active month...

InsurTech weekly - Insurance innovation is (not only) about technology

Insurance innovation is (not only) about technology...

Marshmallow and the allure of niche markets

Since its early days around 2010, British FinTech have shown an enduring fascination with niche markets...

Climate risks are undermining the financial sector

A few years ago, MunichRE issued a warning about the looming danger of a world becoming uninsurable due to climate change. Now...

InsurTech weekly - Artificial Intelligence a double-edged sword for insurance -related industries?

Artificial Intelligence: a double-edged sword for insurance -related industries?

The automation utopia of banking

Following the recent announcement of its partnership with Google on artificial intelligence, Lloyds Bank...

InsurTech weekly - The great reset in (insurance) innovation too?

The great reset in insurance innovation too?

Meta: a haven for financial fraud?

A recent study by Revolut, based on fraud reports from its 50 million customers, reveals a concerning trend...

InsurTech weekly - Are IPO the only way to measure disruption in Financial Services?

Are IPO the only way to measure disruption in Financial Services?

InsurTech Europe: March 2025

March was once again a very quiet month for InsurTech funding...

InsurTech weekly - $1B in premium, isn’t it a nice InsurTech KPI?

$1,000,000,000 in premium, isn’t it a nice InsurTech KPI?

AI in insurance: The Generali example

Generali France is attempting to demonstrate its technological maturity through five examples of AI...

InsurTech weekly - A billion-dollar InsurTech exit to celebrate this 500th release!

A billion-dollar InsurTech exit to celebrate this 500th release...

InsurTech weekly - How InsurTech compares in terms of investment dynamic?

How InsurTech compares in terms of investment dynamic?

Nirvana brings AI-powered insurance to trucking

When we think about usage-based insurance, the focus is often on personal vehicles...

InsurTech weekly - A product perspective on tackling regulatory constraints

A product perspective on tackling regulatory constraints...

How communication shapes the customer experience

At the heart of the issue, analysts point to the language used in customer interactions...

InsurTech weekly - From a growing threat to a new insurance business line?

From a growing threat to a new insurance business line?

InsurTech Europe: February 2025

AI is eating insurance innovation...

InsurTech weekly - Does insurance innovation need regulation to materialize?

Does insurance innovation need regulation to materialize?

InsurTech weekly - Is Europe on the verge of a breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence?

Is Europe on the verge of a breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence?

Tesla: an insurance discount for autonomous driving

Tesla has begun rolling out an incentive for customers enrolled in its insurance program...

Visa embraces parametric insurance

As InsurTech startups attempt to capture the lucrative market of payment-related insurance...

BPCE plans to streamline its IT systems

Groupe BPCE has unveiled its project to transform its IT infrastructure...

InsurTech weekly - Broaden the insurance horizon to identify best practices

Broaden the insurance horizon to identify best practices.

The ambitions of parametric insurance

Discreetly, parametric insurance is gaining ground in increasingly strategic areas...

InsurTech weekly - Will Samsung become your next (pet) insurer ?

Will Samsung become your next (pet) insurer ?

InsurTech Europe: January 2025

Are local ecosystems the driving force behind insurance innovation?

InsurTech weekly - Is that pain point strong enough to drive insurance innovation?

Is that pain point strong enough to drive insurance innovation?

The state of InsurTech & Emerging Risks in Europe: 2024 full year in review

Every six months, we put together facts and figures about the European InsurTech ecosystem...

Allianz tackles emerging risks

In response to the profound changes shaping our world (climate change & its consequences being one example) the insurance industry faces...

InsurTech weekly - Are we witnessing a pivotal moment in the car insurance market?

Are we witnessing a pivotal moment in the car insurance market?...

Insurance for Electric Vehicles

For the vast majority of insurance companies, coverage for electric vehicles is nearly identical...

InsurTech weekly - New year, new horizons in insurance distribution?

New year, new horizons in insurance distribution?...

Access to Financial Data: The Great Challenge of 2025

Nearly a year and a half after the European Commission unveiled its FiDA proposal...

InsurTech Europe: December 2024

December was relatively quiet...

InsurTech weekly - All I want for Christmas is Artificial Intelligence

All I want for Christmas is Artificial Intelligence...

InsurTech weekly - A DeepTech perspective on the state of innovation in insurance & Financial Services

A DeepTech perspective on the state of innovation in insurance & Financial Services...

Climate change and health insurance

When considering the impacts of climate change on the insurance industry...

InsurTech weekly - Should we consider that transaction as a benchmark for InsurTech M&A ?

Should we consider that transaction as a benchmark for InsurTech M&A ?

The next challenges for mobile banking

Once a niche gadget, the mobile banking app has evolved into the preferred channel for customer interaction...

InsurTech weekly - How AI is shaping the future of risk assessment in Financial Services

How AI is shaping the future of risk assessment in Financial Services.

InsurTech Europe: November 2024

November was particularly active...

InsurTech weekly - Are time & demographics the main drivers of tech revolutions in insurance?

Are time & demographics the main drivers of tech revolutions in insurance?

InsurTech weekly - How technology could reshape core functions in Financial Services?

How technology could reshape core functions in Financial Services?

InsurTech weekly - Watch these tech trends, they might impact the insurance industry

Watch these tech trends, they might impact the insurance industry...

InsurTech weekly - Was InsurTech’s perception ultimately just a matter of pricing?

Was InsurTech’s perception ultimately just a matter of pricing?

Alan introduces a virtual medical assistant

Since its inception, Alan has approached healthcare not just through insurance...

InsurTech weekly - Could this 40-year-old solution lose relevance amid the AI boom?

Could this 40-year-old solution lose relevance amid the AI boom?

InsurTech Europe: October 2024

October saw great momentum...

When a bank innovates in insurance

After previously exiting the market, UK-based Virgin Money is once again offering home insurance...

InsurTech weekly - What can we learn from innovations in other Financial Services?

What can we learn from innovations in other Financial Services?

InsurTech weekly - Benefiting from AI requires more than just embracing technology

More than just technology, what it takes to benefit from AI ?

InsurTech weekly - What can we learn from the remnants of the past to build future InsurTech perspectives?

What can we learn from the remnants of the past to build future InsurTech perspectives? ...

Why the Apple Card is so successful

With twelve million users and consistently topping customer satisfaction rankings...

Emerging Risks Barometer - France Q3 2024

A new wave of insurance innovation is coming: emerging risks...

InsurTech weekly - Are you ready for the next generation of AGENTic AI ?

Are you ready for the next wave of AGENTic AI? That's how I would summarize this week’s newsletter...

InsurTech Europe: September 2024

September has been a particularly active month...

InsurTech weekly - Which technologies should you be tracking beyond artificial intelligence?

Which technologies should you be tracking beyond artificial intelligence? That’s the theme of this week's newsletter...

InsurTech weekly - Are we at a turning point in innovation in Financial Services?

Are we at a turning point in innovation in Financial Services? That’s the focus of this week’s newsletter...

InsurTech weekly - What competitive advantages can insurers gain from embracing technology?

What competitive advantage do tech-savvy insurers have? This is the focus of this week's newsletter...

InsurTech weekly - The hype cycle in insurance innovation

Is the hype around insurance innovation over? That’s the question raised in this week’s wrap-up...

InsurTech weekly - Will AI have a minor or transformative impact on insurance?

Could insurance avoid the AI frenzy? That's the central theme in this week's wrap-up...

Generative AI in insurance: insights from McKinsey

McKinsey offers a more measured view of its potential in the insurance industry...

InsurTech weekly - Focusing on the value technology can add

Is technology a force for good or bad? At the very least, it has the potential to add significant value, even within the insurance indu ...

InsurTech weekly - The dual nature of data

Is data the new oil? That’s the question at the heart of this week’s wrap-up.

InsurTech weekly - Will GAFAM ever break into the insurance industry?

Tech giants will never do insurance. That's probably what one can conclude from this week's wrap-up.

InsurTech weekly - Getting ready for what might happen next

A new wave of insurance innovation is coming...

InsurTech Europe: July 2024

July has been particularly quiet this year...

InsurTech weekly - Do you speak innovation?

How familiar are you with innovation best practices? That's the theme of this week's wrap-up...

InsurTech weekly - Sizing the benefits of technology in legacy industries

How much value can insurers gain from innovation? That’s how I would summarize this week’s wrap-up...

Emerging Risks Barometer - France Q2 2024

A new wave of insurance innovation is coming: emerging risks.

Snapshop: AI InsurTech in Europe

The State of AI InsurTech in Europe: Figures, Key Points, and Trends

Snapshot: Embedded InsurTech in Europe

The state of embedded insurance in Europe: figures, key insights, and trends.

InsurTech weekly - Could insurance remain exclusively offline

Change takes time, but it inevitably happens, even in the insurance industry. That’s how I would summarize this week’s wrap-up...

InsurTech Europe Q2 2024 [Spanish] Una dinámica plana con menos dinero recaudado

A medida que el segundo trimestre llega a su fin, reflexionemos sobre el panorama de inversiones dentro del ecosistema InsurTech europeo.

Insurance innovation & technology: H1 2024 in Europe

As the first half of the year comes to a close, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the investment dynamics within European InsurTech...

InsurTech weekly - A new wave is taking shape

While AI dominates the headlines, there are other tech trends revamping Financial Services. That's how I would summarize this week's wrap-u

InsurTech Europe Q2 2024 [English] A flat dynamic with less money raised

As the second quarter draws to a close, let's reflect on the investment landscape within the European InsurTech ecosystem.

InsurTech Europe: June 2024

The month of June experienced rather calm dynamics once again. In fact, 6 deals were announced, one more than the previous month...

InsurTech weekly - From features to value proposition

From insurance products-first to customer-centricity - The state of Vertical SaaS in Europe - The benefits of leveling up automation with...

InsurTech weekly - How much AI might revamp Financial Services

How AI could change industry risk landscapes - How AI could impact Apple's FinTech initiatives - The cloud vs. on-premise debate in the AI..

InsurTech weekly - The path to digital insurance

The state of InsurTech unicorns - A look at Digital Health upgrades on the Apple Watch - Challenges with the new level of scalability ...

InsurTech weekly - Balancing fear of change with value-added opportunities

Adoption of Generative AI impacting insurance skills -Best practices for a brighter future in Banking-as-a-Service -Best practices for a...

InsurTech weekly - Transforming sustainability into a business opportunity

Generative AI revamping the insurance value chain - Google's latest model for climate risks - Will Model-as-a-Service smoothen LLM adoption?