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Glia Raises $78 Million in Series C Funding Led by Insight Partners
Glia plans to expand every department across its organization, with a focus on product development. The company says it is also exploring strategic acquisitions.
AI-Driven Damage Assessment Vendor Click-Ins Joins Sapiens Partner Ecosystem
The integrated offering leverages AI, deep learning, 3D modeling, applied mathematics and computer vision to provide insurance carriers with a comprehensive solution to accelerate claims management.
Ameritas Enhances Life Insurance Processing with iPipeline’s SSG Digital Platform
The carrier will use the vendor’s e-application, self-service capabilities and network to optimize financial professional and carrier performance.
Gauging the Direct Commercial Lines Market Opportunity: Celent Study
The U.S. direct commercial insurance market is still in its infancy, but a 33 percent response of small business owners willing to buy online represents a $20 billion opportunity for insurers.
GIA Announces Seventh Annual Cohort with Seven New InsurTech Startups
A virtualized GIA program launches on January 19 with seven InsurTech companies virtually joining the accelerator’s annual 100-day program.
Simply Easier Payments Integrates with Vertafore QQCatalyst
The integration with QQ Catalyst, makes it easier than ever for its users to allow their customers to pay online securely with a credit card or ACH checking account transfer.
Majesco Acquires ClaimVantage to Strengthen and Scale Its L&A and Group Business
The acquisition expands the vendor’s product depth, growth potential while bringing domain knowledge as insurers seek voluntary benefit growth underpinned by successful digital and business transformation.
Encova Expands Relationship with Bold Penguin to Improve Distribution Capabilities
The companies will collaborate on the rollout of a commercial insurance solution to improve the quoting experience for business owners’ policies for its independent agents.
Longevitytech.fund Invests in Vesttoo
Vesttoo uses AI and machine learning to forecast and price long-tail risks such as longevity, excess mortality, lapse and transfer them to the capital markets.