Targeting smallholder maize farmers, the venture will use point-sensor technology to measure rainfall and plant health throughout the year. Included: a proprietary index to support the insurance product and a two-way mobile...

Lemonade cofounder Shai Wininger shares stats from the first 48 hours after debuting its renters insurance product in NY, stating the company is a tech company. Majority of Lemonade’s visitors were male 14.8% conversion rate 22%...

Slice, the on demand insurtech startup-slash-MGA launched in 2015, is now in private beta to hosts in Iowa who rent their homes. Recall: the startup raised $3.9 million (plus) and is...

CA-based CompleteMarkets announced a new service to help insurance professionals manage their online reputation. Think: if an agent receives an unfair review online, CompleteMarkets will handle the dispute with the goal of making...

Los Angeles-based casualty analytics startup Praedicat announced the release of Oortfolio, a modern risk-modeling platform for liability insurance targeting insurers and reinsurers. Instead of using historical claims data to understand risk Praedicat’s CEO Robert Reville says Oortfolio...

FinanceFox reached a milestone. Think: 60K+ policyholders since its launch in Switzerland in September 2015 and in Germany in October 2015. Op-Ed: Given that its business model revolves around a free insurance management...

Texas-based DocSynk announced it has raised $1 million in seed funding. The startup develops an AI-powered software to schedule and remind patients of appointments (including the option to send Uber!). Bottom Line: looking to work with insurers.

Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings announced its plans to acquire Endurance Specialty Holdings for $6.3 billion. Current management stays intact. Sigh of relief.

Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings announced its plans to acquire Endurance Specialty Holdings for $6.3 billion. Current management stays intact. Sigh of relief.

Social Intelligence, a leading provider of social media risk assessment tools and data, announced the spin-off of its insurance predictive scoring and data offerings into a new independent business, Carpe...

Mercury Insurance has been named one of “America’s 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies” by Forbes. For the 7th time. Noteworthy.

Startupbootcamp InsurTech announced a new partnership with German insurer Talanx. Recall accelerators and partners below.

Bunker, the San Fran-based insurance marketplace for the gig economy, announced the launch of its platform in private beta. Recall: the startup picked up $2 million in seed funding from AmFam...

A new bill signed into law last week by California Governor Jerry Brown allows the testing of self-driving vehicles sans steering wheel, brake or accelerate pedal, or human test driver. Other restrictions...