79. News: Insurtech crowdfunding is hot right now!

Nigel Walsh is joined by a panel of guests to talk about the latest news in the insurance and insurtech sphere! Joining him today are:

• Sophie Winwood, Investor at Anthemis

• Michael Lewis, CEO of Claim Technology

• Mike Roy, CEO of Dark Matter Insurtech

We cover the following newstories:

• Does your car insurance policy cover you during the second lock down? (05:04)

• Investments in the insurance space booms despite second lock down (11:08)

• Crowdfunding is really hot right now (21:48)

• Acquisitions are taking place - and they’re big (30:57)

• Covid stress or miscarriage could stop you from getting insurance (39:17)

• New UAE car insurer rewards good behaviour with freebies (48:48)

All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!

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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse.

Special Guests: Michael Lewis, Mike Roy, and Sophie Winwood.

Links:

• Coronavirus: Motorists 'will still be insured' for non-essential lockdown journeys | UK News | Sky News

• Drivers warned car insurance may be invalid for non-essential journeys in lockdown - Mirror Online

• Motor Insurance ABI

• Insurtech investment keeps pace, but not all will survive the pandemic | Insurance Business

• Laka Exceeds £1m Investment Target To Flip The Insurance Industry

• Laka Insurance | Crowdfunding Campaign | Seedrs

• Upside Saving | EIS Crowdfunding Investment | Seedrs

• Why we’re Crowdfunding - Equipsme

• Meet Marshmallow, an insurtech startup that aims to take on insurance giants with new approach, bags £23.2M - UKTN (UK Tech News)

• Why This Insurance-Tech Pioneer Opted for a Sale Instead of an IPO | Barron's

• Fireside

• Bold Penguin to acquire insurtech RiskGenius - Reinsurance News

• Sorry... | The Times

• New digital car insurance in the UAE rewards motorists for driving safely | Transport – Gulf News