Articles about insurtech

IT modernisation in insurance: Three things that will set you apart

True digitalisation requires real-time data access and agile feature development in core systems, says Deon Thomas, CEO of Eblocks Software.

Insurtech firm Root appoints UK country manager

Alex Astengo will develop Cape Town-based Root’s UK presence, as it is in partnership discussions with insurers, retailers, banks and telcos.

Insurtech firm Pineapple concludes R400m funding round

The round was led by new investors Futuregrowth, Talent10 and MIC, as well as existing investors, including Old Mutual.

SA insurtech start-up Root forges first alliance in UK

The partnership comes after Cape Town-founded Root entered the UK in May − its first foray into global markets.

Insurtech firm signs up 100K policies via chatbot

More locals embrace AI-based chatbots to make queries and online purchases, says Cape Town-based rather.chat.

Hollard invests in insurtech start-up Simply

The Simply deal follows Hollard’s seed investments in insurtech market disruptors Naked and Dotsure.

Harnessing insurtech delivers path to proactive risk management

HealthCloud generates health scores from more than 60 data points to ensure insurers can better understand their customers, says Ben Phillis, commercial and business development director at Alula Technologies.

VIDEO: Everything.Insure aims to demystify SA insurance market

Executive head Mishaya Chettiar details the insurtech start-up’s business model and its plan to expand its operations to India.

Local insurtech firm Root expands to UK

The company goes live in the UK, after notching up over one million active policies on its platform in SA.

VIDEO: Insurtech firm Naked eyes SA growth to top three spot

ITWeb sits down with Ernest North, co-founder of Naked, to discuss the insurtech start-up’s milestones, challenges and business strategy.

Guardrisk to invest R50m in insurtech firms

The insurance company looks for entrepreneurs and venture capital investors to partner with on its insurtech initiative.

AI-based insurtech start-up Naked raises R290m

The funding will enable the firm to grow its team, continue to invest in technology and expand into new markets.