All Insurtech UK articles
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Latest NewsInsurtech UK members ‘keen to explore’ US market following pan-US trade body formation
’Being able to share insights and information, will be beneficial for our UK ecosystem,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsInsurtech UK welcomes EIS extensions
’These very popular mechanisms offer access to investment for early-stage, innovative companies,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsInsurtech UK welcomes new government scheme for AI and digital innovations
’It is vitally important that regulatory agencies work together,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Lack of VC funding for BAME-led insurtechs deemed ‘unacceptable failure’
Funding for ethnic minority insurtech founders has come under the spotlight as Black History Month gets underway this October
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IT InterviewMelissa Collett: ‘We want to be the voice of the UK insurtech community’
’We need to get the message out that insurtech is a super important market and not just a subset of fintech,’ says new chief executive
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Latest NewsInsurtech UK names former CII director as first chief executive
’This is a crucial time for the sector,’ says new top boss
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News AnalysisTechTalk: ‘Licensing process is a maze’ for insurtechs tied up in complex regulation
For insurtechs applying for a carrier licence for example could hold options but due to complicated and lengthy approval periods it may not be suitable for all, which means Gibraltar remains popular
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Latest NewsMajority of UK insurance executives investing in AI and machine learning
’Businesses are exploring how they can build trust with existing and potential new clients,’ says head of platforms, strategy, operations and venture
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Latest NewsLemonade becomes first Insurtech UK member to be awarded carrier licence
’It is an important milestone for other insurtechs alike and is encouraging for the sector in the UK,’ says co-chair
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News AnalysisOngoing macroeconomic challenges prompt insurtechs to demonstrate their value
As profit margins continue to be squeezed in today’s difficult economic climate, the insurtech sector must ensure they are adding value through the propositions they are putting forward
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News AnalysisTechTalk: UK ‘lagging behind’ with R&D tax relief in AI ‘Wild West’
Clawing back R&D tax relief can be crucial for insurtechs and startup brokers but compliance around it needs improving if the sector is to take advantage of the potential of AI
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Latest NewsUS-UK Insurtech Corridor set to launch second stage of programme
’This is a true collaboration between industry and innovators in the UK and US,’ says vice president
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News AnalysisBriefing: The Silicon Valley Bank collapse – a case for an insurtech backstop?
With the insurtech sector struggling in the current economic climate, are the twin blows of Tech Nation and the Silicon Valley Bank too much?
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Silicon Valley Bank collapse could see ‘contraction of capital’ – but for now it’s business as usual
There remains ’a massive amount of nervousness’ for some UK insurtechs, says chief executive
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Latest NewsInsurtech sector ‘disappointed’ over spring budget’s partial reversal to R&D tax credit cuts
The rhetoric of wanting to make the UK a ’tech superpower’ still requires more substance, says software director
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Latest NewsInsurtech UK backs new national fintech hub
’With insurtech forming a core pillar of this sector’ the launch represents a ‘huge opportunity’, says insurtech trade body
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Latest NewsUK-US insurtech accelerator initiative opens for recruitment
’Nurturing innovation globally within the formal partnership of the Corridor is crucial’ says vice president and executive director
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Latest NewsValueSpace joins UK government’s UK-US insurtech corridor
The corridor aims to provide a formal pathway for UK businesses to expand into the US
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Latest NewsAdvisory panel formed by insurtech sector partnership
Consolidating the sector’s voice will strengthen Insurtech UK’s ability to work with the government, industry and regulators, say co-chairs
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Latest NewsInsurance industry mourns death of ‘inspirational’ Queen Elizabeth II
The insurance sector is in mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday (8 September 2022) aged 96. She reigned for 70 years and 214 days and remains Britain’s longest standing monarch, having been catapulted to the throne on 2 June 1953 when she was aged 25, following the ...