Insurtech
Mulsanne v Marshmallow trial kicks off
Opening statements were heard today and yesterday in the trial which centres around accusations of misuse of confidential information and breach of contract.
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iRevolution Group secures £9m from investment fund
The Manchester-based broker has said it will use the funding from alternative lender Boost&Co to fund its recent acquisition as well as future ones.
Ripe Thinking gains backing from Aquiline
The New York private investment firm takes a majority stake in the personal lines specialist.
Complete Cover Group’s profits dip amid transformation
Profits slip but income is steady and operating profit almost doubles as report flags the business’s £50m Abacai launch and acquisition of broker Dayinsure.
Superscript partners with Amazon on business insurance
The insurtech start-up says Amazon Business Prime customers will have access to covers including public liability, employers’ liability, professional indemnity, cyber, directors and officers, and office contents & equipment insurance.
Mulsanne v Marshmallow trial to begin on 15 November
The insurer has accused Marshmallow of misusing confidential information and stealing trade secrets. Marshmallow has denied the claims.
Usage-based motor insurer, Adiona, launches
Penny Searles, of Wunelli and Smartdriverclub, is on the advisory board of the Gibraltar-regulated entity which has said it will work with UK brokers.
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Qlaims moves into personal lines
The MGA said the claims product could be offered as ancillary cover by personal lines brokers or embedded into a home policy wording.
Marshmallow denies trying to "dump" clients in legal spat with Mulsanne
Mulsanne launched a case against the start-up in March this year, accusing it of misusing confidential information and stealing trade secrets.
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe partners with ibott for shared mobility products
The collaboration is said to focus on insurance solutions for non-owned fleets in areas such as peer-to-peer vehicle sharing, on demand delivery, ridesharing, vehicle leasing, micromobility, and autonomous vehicles.
Marshmallow awarded costs as court battle with Mulsanne continues to rage
The insurtech start-up was also ordered to provide information ahead of a trial later this year in a legal case that centres around Mulsanne accusing Marshmallow of stealing trade secrets.
Urban Jungle targets homeowners with fresh product
CEO Jimmy Williams talks to Insurance Age about the company’s newly launched product and its plans for future expansion.
Aioi Nissay Dowa partners with Flock for motor fleet products
The two firms have said that their motor fleet insurance products are now available to self-drive hire, own goods, courier, and tradesperson fleets across the UK
Mark Wilson's Abacai makes six leadership hires
Motor insurtech says the new leadership team joins as the group "eyes the significant opportunity to better serve customers" following the FCA's dual pricing ban.
Peach Pi partners with Tapoly on freelancer cover
The MGAs have co-created cover for freelancers and micro-SMEs operating in the health and wellbeing sector.
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Qlaims names Liz Latter as CEO
Latter, who previously worked at Saga, takes over from Malcolm Harvey who will remain with the business as founder and executive director.
ERS gains approval for expansion into new business lines
The provider's Syndicate 1856 is moving into business classes including D&F property, marine and energy liability, political risk, terror and war, cargo and specie and professional lines, following $350m capital injection.
Mulsanne accuses Marshmallow of trying to "dump" clients
In an ongoing court battle Mulsanne claims Marshmallow has proposed to "dump" its clients in what the insurer brands a "potential serious regulatory breach".
Broker Insights adds seven insurers and 150 brokers to platform
The insurtech startup also reported doubling its revenue and GWP in its second year of trading.
Millennials failing to buy contents cover
The generational divide is a key finding of a survey which insurtech Getsafe conducted among 2,069 British citizens.
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