Q2 2019 Update
Welcome to the latest edition of our DACH region (D – Germany, A – Austria, CH – Switzerland) newsletter. Here we focus on sharing the latest trends, innovations and market dynamics in the DACH insurance region and analyse their impact on incumbents and startups’ ecosystem structure and profitability potential.
In this quarter’s edition, Frank Genheimer takes a look at the latest entrants and offerings in the InsurTech and FinTech space within the German-speaking countries while Uli Kleber got some deep insights from Professor Sandner at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management into blockchain and its potential use cases in insurance and beyond.
Enjoy the edition!
Blockchain on the block – Interview with blockchain expert Prof. Dr. Sandner
Uli Kleber spoke with Prof. Sandner, one of the foremost experts on blockchain in business, who founded the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center in 2015.
CURATED INSURTECH NEWS | What’s going on in the D-A-CH region? - Q2 2019
The latest roundup of news and information from InsurTech startups and incumbents in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
IN ACTION EUROPE
Driverless cars AI firm Humanising Autonomy gains funding from insurtech investor
Found in 2017, Humanising Autonomy envisions a future where people around the world can naturally and intuitively interact with autonomous systems.
Generali strikes strategic technology partnership with Google
Generali and Google have entered into a strategic partnership aimed to disrupt the traditional insurance industry.
Popsure: Insurance made easy for people who don’t speak German
Popsure is an independent online advisory platform in Germany which helps people to understand insurance better and make a well-informed independent decision.
IN ACTION ASIA
Grab raises $300m from Invesco to move beyond ride-hailing
Grab, a ride-hailing company is SEA has raised $300 million from Invesco to further boost its drive to become a “super-app” offering a plethora of consumer services.
Prudential powers up PRUWorks for SMEs with HælthTech technology
In HK, Prudential has entered into a regional agreement with HælthTech, a provider of technology solutions and operating platforms for insurers.
Great Eastern launches three-generation critical illness term plan
Great Eastern Singapore has launched GREAT Family Care, a critical illness term plan that protects three generations in a family within a single policy.
In Action Americas
Benefitfocus Introduces Property Insurance to its Platform
Benefitfocus, a management software provider for the benefits industry, announced the expansion of its proprietary platform to cover personal lines insurance offerings on top of employee benefits.
Aviva Ally Launches for Commercial Insurance Brokers
Aviva Canada announced the launch of Aviva Ally, a solution that provides commercial insurance brokers with a variety of ways to submit their small business insurance application and easily access Aviva Onpoint™ insurance for small business.
SkyWatch.AI Announces New Partnerships with Aviation Brokers
SkyWatch.AI is a data analytics platform which offers drone pilots on-demand insurance solutions.
In Action Global
Gen Re develops facial analytics app for insurance buyers
Gen Re, a global reinsurer has launched a new app ‘NOW’ that uses facial analytics technology to help customers purchase Life, Hospital Cash and Accidental Death insurance policies.
World’s first blockchain platform for marine insurance now in commercial use
Willis Towers Watson, XL Catlin, MS Amlin, ACORD, EY, Guardtime, A.P. Møller-Maersk, and Microsoft have announced the launch of the world's first blockchain platform called Insurwave which supports marine insurance.
Marsh launch cyber risk and data breach insurance policy
Marsh launched a cyber insurance called as CyberShield cyber risk and data breach insurance policy for medium-sized to large organisations.
Knowledge Base
Artificial intelligence in transport: Current and future developments, opportunities and challenges
Article Synopsis: Driverless cars conjure up images of science fiction films, but in reality, the real life application will be rather more mundane.
Notes from the AI frontier: Tackling Europe’s gap in digital and AI
Article Synopsis: Europe is trailing behind the global leaders in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. And unless these companies get with the programme
Deloitte: Insurance of the future – what will it look like in 2025?
Article Synopsis: Insurers continue to focus on customer segments, risk appetite, product & services, but must also focus on two additional strategic dimensions that will shape their future.
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