Marsh Launches Coverpro.ae for UAE SMEs + Global Insurtech Funding Surges on AI
In this episode of FS Brew: News with Analysis, the hosts discuss Marsh UAE’s launch of CoverPro.ae, a new retail website aimed at small and medium enterprises, marking a shift toward digital-first distribution and raising questions about how Marsh will market to SMEs.
They then review the Global Insurtech Funding Report (Be Insure), noting insurtech funding rose 19.5% year-on-year to $5.1B, driven largely by AI-focused startups, with an average deal size of $26M and AI liability/cyber deals highlighted.
Examples include Paci’s $46M Series B and Corgi’s rapid back-to-back raises and valuation jump, plus a discussion on whether the Middle East could support an AI-native full-stack insurer.
The episode also covers GCC insurance growth projections to 2030 and local product launches: Orient Insurance and Allianz Partners’ Sphera global health plan for expats, and Orient’s new war-risk solutions including political violence coverage.
00:00 Welcome and Agenda
00:11 Marsh UAE SME Portal
01:33 How Marsh Will Market
01:53 Insurtech Funding Rebounds
03:07 Paci and Corgi Mega Rounds
04:45 Corgi Growth and Culture
05:58 Can GCC Build AI Insurers
08:59 GCC Market Growth Outlook
10:04 Orient Sphera Health Plan
10:41 War Risk Add On Covers
12:37 Wrap Up and Subscribe
Renjit Philip:
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Vidya Veerapandian:
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