INSURTECH

GAFA and BATX have not made direct forays into insurance, though the number of InsurTech startups in this space is on the rise. Read more: www.dataconomy.com

Certua, a data driven FinTech company has today announced its intention to launch to market in 2017. Read more: www.finextra.com

Wearable technology can provide a wealth of insight into customers’ lifestyle and behavior, and claims information, substituting hard data for guesswork. Read more: insurtechnews.com

New deals highlight the rush by Europe’s time-honored insurers to get in on the technology that’s changing financial services on Wall Street. Read more: www.bloomberg.com

France's AXA and Germany's Allianz SE have advanced to the second stage of bidding for a Standard Chartered (STAN.L) deal. Read more: uk.reuters.com

To facilitate the pace of innovation underway, it is paramount to understand the customer perception of insurance in Asia; here are some common themes. Read more: www.e27.co

InsurTech is moving from a ‘buzzword’ into the real world but it will help complement the existing industry rather than replace it. Read more: www.insurancebusinessonline.com.au

Insurance technology investment in the UK has surged three-fold in just a year, according to new research from global professional services firm Accenture. Read more: insurtechnews.com

Startupbootcamp has announced its latest list of InsurTech companies set to join its three-month accelerator program. Read more: www.insurancenetworking.com

Oslo-based InsurTech startup Tribe has landed a new investment from BearingPoint as a part of the European consultancy’s venture efforts. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com