Following two highly successful cycles, InsurTech Israel’s international accelerator is launching its third cycle, taking place this year in Munich. The program, which connects breakthrough startups with global insurance companies and investors, continues to serve as an ultra-innovative growth platform for entrepreneurs in the insurance and technology sectors. It is considered one of the world’s leading and most prestigious programs in the global insurtech field. The remarkable success of the program in recent years has led to growing interest in becoming a partner and assisting in selecting top startups. Increasing attention is coming not only from startups but also from…

DIMO, the leading connected vehicle platform, today announced a partnership with Ownli, the platform that helps people collect, certify, and earn from their vehicle and driving data. Together, DIMO and Ownli are revolutionizing the way drivers shop for insurance by transparently making their vehicle data and custom insurance profile work for them. Under this unique partnership, DIMO users can create an Ownli Insurance Profile with their vehicle data. The profile functions like a digital passport for insurance shopping, eliminating the need for drivers to have to manually re-enter data multiple times or chase down obscure requests. Today, insurers and agents rely…

Ledgertech won the gold award at the Qorus-NTT DATA Innovation in Insurance Awards 2025 in the Insurtech category for its Automated Pay-As-You-Go travel insurance. Eran Tirer, CEO and Founder of Ledgertech, speaks with us about this innovative project and what the win means to him. Can you introduce yourself and tell us more about your role at Ledgertech? My name is Eran Tirer, and I’m the CEO and founder of Ledgertech. At our core, we’re an embedded insurance technology company focused on enabling insurers and partners to bring new products to market faster—in weeks rather than months—and distribute them directly within…

Liberate, the leading conversational voice AI platform for insurance, has announced a strategic partnership with Five Sigma, the AI-native claims management technology innovator, to deliver a fully automated, end-to-end claims experience for insurers and their policyholders. This collaboration brings together Liberate’s cutting-edge voice and digital AI intake capabilities with Five Sigma’s integration-friendly claims technology, including Clive™, the insurance industry’s first AI Claims Adjuster, and Five Sigma’s AI-Native Claims Management Platform (CMS). Together, the two companies are redefining how insurance claims are handled, creating a seamless experience from first notice of loss (FNOL) through resolution. “By integrating our conversational AI into…

Jungo (TASE: JNGO), a leader in AI-based video telematics and driver monitoring solutions, announces its expanding global patent portfolio, with newly granted patent 12,330,563 “Adaptive Monitoring of a Vehicle Using a Camera”, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation, safety, and technological leadership. With a patent portfolio including over 40 patents, Jungo’s intellectual property covers core innovations in in-cabin driver behavior analysis, video telematics, driver monitoring systems (DMS) and computer vision systems. VuDrive US patents include essential patents such as: Adaptive Monitoring of a Vehicle Using a Camera System and Method for Remote Monitoring of a Human Method and System for…

Munich Re Group has finalised the acquisition of NEXT Insurance, integrating it into the management structure of ERGO Group AG, its major primary insurance business. The transaction, announced earlier in the year, was completed with the companies successfully meeting all conditions, obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, as scheduled. This acquisition marks ERGO’s entry to the US, the world’s largest insurance market, tapping the attractive US small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) segment. Small businesses represent 99% of all companies and contribute 44% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the US, a staggering 75% are underinsured, despite a $175 billion total addressable…

Jungo (TASE: JNGO), a leader in AI-based fleet safety and video telematics, today announced a new partnership with Can-Am Telematics, a trusted provider of fleet management solutions across North America. As part of the agreement, Can-Am Telematics will offer VuDrive, Jungo’s all-in-one AI video telematics solution. Designed to help fleets reduce accidents, lower insurance costs, and improve visibility, VuDrive combines dual-facing AI camera, real-time driver alerts, GPS tracking, and telematics insights in a single, self-installable device – no installers or complex setups required. “Can-Am Telematics knows what fleets need – reliable tools that are easy to use and deliver real value fast,” said Opher Suhami,…

Guardz, a startup positioning itself as an all-in-one cybersecurity platform for small- and medium-sized businesses, has secured $56 million in a new round of financing led by ClearSky. The Israeli company said the Series B raise included equity stakes for new backer Phoenix Financial and returning investors Glilot Capital Partners, SentinelOne, Hanaco Ventures, iAngels, GKFF Ventures and Lumir. Guardz has raised about $85 million in a little over two years. Founded in May 2022, Guardz sells an AI-native detection-and-response platform built expressly for managed service providers that look after small and mid-sized businesses. The company said its cloud-delivered service folds…

A moment of pride for Israel’s thriving innovation ecosystem: Kobi Bendelak, CEO of InsurTech Israel, has been selected as one of the 200 most influential voices in global insurance and insurtech for 2025, according to the prestigious annual list published by The LHoFT – one of Europe’s leading fintech and innovation platforms. This global list features top executives from the world’s largest insurers – including AXA, Zurich, Generali, Travelers, Allianz, and Farmers – alongside leaders from major brokerage firms, regulators, academics, and groundbreaking entrepreneurs from more than 40 countries. Together, they represent the driving force behind the transformation of the…