Newfront Insurance, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage based in San Francisco, CA, has brought Mike Fisher on board as a Principal & Commercial Insurance Broker. Mr. Fisher joins Newfront from Goodman Insurance Services, where he spent the last seven years focusing on the Construction industry vertical. “We are extremely pleased to have Mike join the team,” said Raphael Parker, Newfront’s Chief Growth Officer. “Mr. Fisher brings to Newfront a wealth of experience, sound leadership, and a successful track record providing...
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) will hold its Annual Investor Information Meeting via live Webcast on: Date: Friday, 4 June, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) Investors and other interested parties can participate via Webcast. Manning Rountree, CEO, said, “We will discuss White Mountains’s operations and our outlook for the Company. Following a short presentation, my partners and I will answer your questions.” A replay of the webcast and presentation will be accessible on...
PremFina Limited (“PremFina”), the U.K.’s first venture capital backed premium finance company, introduced a new product that allows insurance customers to pay for their premiums on-demand. The white labelled app was unveiled during the live fringe session today at BIBA Digital Conference 2021, the flagship annual event of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association. PremFina CEO Bundeep Singh Rangar announced the company’s latest innovation, Insurance Financing as a Service “iFaaS” at his live talk at BIBA Digital...
Acquisition marks Zywave’s fourth in six months, further consolidating insurtech marketplace Insurance technology provider, Zywave, today announced the acquisition of Bend, Oregon-based Modgic, a provider of workers’ comp and mod analysis software for the commercial insurance industry. Combined with Zywave’s existing commercial solutions, the acquisition strengthens Zywave’s portfolio of offerings in that market. “The acquisition of Modgic is an exciting step as Zywave continues to consolidate the insurtech marketplace and expands its footprint, both in the U.S. and...
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter “Ping An” or the “Group”, HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) today announced the initial close of Ping An Voyager Partners, LP, a growth stage venture fund that will make investments in fintech, healthtech and related businesses around the world. Targeted at institutional investors, Voyager Partners has secured approximately US$200 million in commitments toward its planned US$475 million offering. Voyager Partners will be managed by Global Voyager Fund (HK) Company Limited (“Global Voyager”), a wholly-owned...
By joining Integrity’s transformative insurtech platform, Roberts Alliance gains access to proprietary tools and resources to support agents in serving more Americans Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Roberts Alliance, a field marketing organization (FMO) based in Dallas, Texas. As part of the transaction, Paul Roberts, Owner and CEO of Roberts Alliance, will become a Managing Partner in Integrity. Financial terms of...
Lemonade, the insurance company powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, announced it has elected two new members to its board of directors, Irina Novoselsky and Silvija Martincevic, effective immediately. Irina Novoselsky is a seasoned technology executive, with a strong record of driving growth and operational efficiency for complex, global organizations. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of CareerBuilder, a global talent acquisition media and SaaS business. Previously she...
Insurtech Company Leverages its APIs to Deliver Insight and Alternate Data
OneConnect to Foster Development of New Digital Ecosystem in Capital Market Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter “Ping An Group”, HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Stock Exchange (hereafter “SZSE”). Representatives of both parties including Peter Ma, Chairman of Ping An Group, Jessica Tan, Co-CEO of Ping An Group, Wang Jianjun, Chairman of SZSE, and Li Hui, Deputy General Manager of SZSE, attended the signing ceremony. The strategic partnership will focus on fintech innovation,...