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B.P. Marsh commits $5m to new XPT reinsurance venture
15th August 2025
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc, a London-listed investment firm specialising in early-stage and niche financial services businesses, has agreed to invest up to $5 million in Gambit Risk Finance LLC, a newly created reinsurance company tied to its US portfolio business, XPT Group LLC. Gambit Re is intended to provide limited ... Read the full article
BroadStreet Partners completes strategic investment led by Ethos Capital
21st July 2025
BroadStreet Partners, an insurance brokerage company, has announced the successful closing of a strategic investment by an investor group led by Ethos Capital, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), and White Mountains Insurance Group. This investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory. BroadStreet Partners is a middle-market insurance brokerage ... Read the full article
Turkish non-life insurance sector gradually stabilising amid stronger pricing: Fitch
14th July 2025
Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency known for its comprehensive financial analysis and market insights, has provided an updated outlook on the Turkish non-life insurance sector. Their latest report highlights a cautious yet optimistic path toward market stabilisation, driven by improved pricing strategies and high interest rates that are expected to ... Read the full article
Accenture invests in Reserv to drive growth in claims ecosystem
26th June 2025
Professional services firm Accenture has invested in Reserv, an insurance claims processing company that complements deep claims expertise with AI-driven solutions through Accenture Ventures, with the terms of the transaction undisclosed. The investment will enable the pair to collaborate on claims solutions which are more accurate and efficient, helping underwriters and ... Read the full article
Descartes Underwriting secures investment from Battery Ventures
17th June 2025
Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm, has made a strategic investment in Descartes Underwriting, a global corporate parametric insurance specialist. The transaction was executed at a premium to Descartes’ most recent Series B valuation. It allows Battery to join the company’s shareholder base, while all existing investors retain a large ... Read the full article
Xceedance’s MIS invests in DigsFact to advance AI-powered property inspections
11th June 2025
Millennium Information Services (MIS), a provider of property inspection solutions for the insurance industry, has made a strategic investment in DigsFact, an artificial intelligence (AI) company specialising in real-time virtual inspections and automation, aiming to advance property inspections. MIS was acquired by global technology and digital solutions provider Xceedance late ... Read the full article
Pool Re selects Clearwater Analytics to modernise investment operations
11th June 2025
Great Britain’s government-backed terrorism reinsurer, Pool Re, has chosen Clearwater Analytics, a provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, to modernise its investment operations, accounting, and risk management infrastructure. After a 2024 tender process, Pool Re, which oversees more than £7.2 billion in assets, has adopted Clearwater’s platform ... Read the full article
UK retains lead for financial services investment in Europe in 2024 despite decline: EY
9th June 2025
The UK continues to be Europe’s most attractive location for foreign direct investment (FDI) into financial services, recording 73 projects in 2024—despite this representing a 32% decline from 108 in 2023, according to a recent EY survey. Germany ranked second with 32 financial services projects (a 16% annual decrease), followed by ... Read the full article
HUB secures minority investment of $1.6bn reaching $29bn valuation
12th May 2025
Hub International Limited (HUB), a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, has secured a minority common equity investment of approximately $1.6 billion, valuing HUB at a $29 billion total enterprise valuation. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., Alpha Wave Global, and Temasek are leading the investment through their advised funds ... Read the full article
Guidewire announces $60m investment to advance growth and modernisation in Japan
23rd April 2025
Guidewire, a provider of cloud-based platform solutions for property and casualty (P&C) insurers, has announced a $60 million investment over the next five years to expand its footprint in Japan and accelerate the development of capabilities tailored to the specific needs of Japanese insurers. This investment will enhance the Guidewire platform ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s backs BreachBits with strategic investment to strengthen cyber risk management
16th April 2025
Lloyd's, the insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has made a strategic investment in BreachBits, a cyber risk innovation company founded by former US military cyber warfare veterans. This marks Lloyd's third investment in cutting-edge solutions from alumni of its Lloyd's Lab, following BreachBits' successful participation in the accelerator program's 13th cohort, which ... Read the full article
Zurich invests in M&A specialist Icen Risk
1st April 2025
Global multi-line insurer Zurich Insurance Group has strategically invested in Icen Risk (Icen), a specialist M&A insurer which offers bespoke coverage for Warranty & Indemnity, Tax, IP, and Environmental risks in European mid-market M&A transactions. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in Q3 2025, will ... Read the full article
Xceedance invests in Friendly to drive L&H AI solutions
27th March 2025
Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has strategically invested in Friendly, a San Francisco-domiciled artificial intelligence company focused on life & health (L&H) underwriting, claims management, and risk assessment processes. This investment underscores Xceedance's commitment to supporting L&H and reinsurance clients with cutting-edge technologies addressing evolving market needs. By ... Read the full article
IAG Firemark Ventures invests in flood data platform 7Analytics
7th February 2025
IAG Firemark Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of general insurer IAG, has invested in 7Analytics, a flood data platform. Based in Bergen, Norway, with a U.S. headquarters in Boston, MA, 7Analytics uses advanced geoscience and machine learning to develop predictive models for floods and landslides, helping residential and commercial property ... Read the full article
RGA makes strategic investment in PACT Capital
15th January 2025
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), Incorporated, a provider of life and health reinsurance, has made a strategic investment in and anchor commitment to PACT Capital LLC, an independent investment firm supporting middle-market alternative asset managers. PACT will seek to partner with high-performing established and emerging private capital firms to help them ... Read the full article
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