Money & Finance

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 5, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 5, 2025 – "assemblean," a spin-off from the Heinz Nixdorf Institute at the University of Paderborn, Germany, has successfully closed a €1.8 million seed funding round. The investment was led by venture capital firms b2venture and Archimedes New Ventures, along with business angels from the Teuto Seed Club. This funding will enable "assemblean" to validate its business model, further develop its product, and finance its market entry. The startup received support from garage33, the University of Paderborn's startup center, during its spin-off process. The foundation for "assemblean" was laid during Yang's and Pöhler's research on decentralized production control within the "Product Creation" department, headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Iris Gräßler at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute in Paderborn.

Automating Supply Chain Management and Production Processes

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 31, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 31, 2025 – The insureNXT 2025, scheduled for May 14-15, is gearing up to be an event packed with innovation and opportunities. With new additions like the "Best Booth Award" and the ongoing call for submissions for the insureNXT Innovators Award, excitement is building for this key event in the insurance industry. Additionally, the 3rd Cologne Cyber Insurance Forum will follow directly after insureNXT, providing further value and networking opportunities.

Best Booth Award at insureNXT 2025

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 27, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 27, 2025 – Leasys S.p.A., a leading povider of mobility solutions, today announced the successful pricing of a €100 million offering of unsecured senior debt securities due January 2028. The transaction was finalized through a private placement with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and represents the first public issuance under Leasys' Euro Medium Term Note Programme (EMTN) in 2025.

The proceeds from the offering will be used to finance the acquisition of electric vehicles (EVs) that Leasys will offer to its customers, thereby promoting the transition to sustainable mobility.

About Leasys

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 26, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – August 26, 2024 – The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has granted its approval for the planned merger of Barmenia and Gothaer to form BarmeniaGothaer. The merger will be legally finalized with the registration in the commercial register, expected in early September.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2024 – S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has revised its outlook for the Gothaer Insurance Group from "stable" to "positive" in light of the group's proposed merger with Barmenia. The 'A' financial strength ratings for Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung AG, Gothaer Lebensversicherung AG, and Gothaer Krankenversicherung AG have been affirmed, reflecting the group's robust capitalization and earnings.

Merger to Drive Enhanced Competitive Positioning

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 25, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 25, 2024 – In a strategic move that solidifies its position as a leader in China's auto insurance technology sector, Cheche Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CCG) has formed a landmark partnership with NIO Insurance Broker Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the renowned electric vehicle manufacturer NIO INC. (NYSE: NIO). This collaboration aims to revolutionize the insurance experience for new energy vehicle (NEV) owners, capitalizing on Cheche's innovative digital platform and advanced technology to deliver comprehensive insurance solutions.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 12, 2024 – The finalists for the prestigious insureNXT Innovators Award 2024 have been revealed, marking the culmination of a record-breaking 61 applications. This coveted industry prize celebrates groundbreaking products, services, business models, and projects with the potential to transform the insurance landscape.

A distinguished jury has meticulously selected three outstanding innovations to compete in the final round, spanning four distinct award categories:

• Standalone Insurance Pioneer
• Collaboration Champion
• Science Visionary
• Cross Industry Bridgebuilder

The highly anticipated winners will be chosen after final pitches on the opening day of insureNXT 2024, May 28th, 2024. Following the pitches, a ceremony will honor the victors and their innovative contributions.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 12, 2024 – insureNXT, the leading European trade fair and congress for the insurance industry, is set to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in future-oriented sales and customer experience. Taking place in Cologne on May 28-29, 2024, the event will feature renowned industry experts discussing innovative strategies and solutions to meet the rising expectations of today's consumers.

Strong Congress Program with a Focus on Sales and Customer Experience:

The comprehensive congress program at insureNXT 2024 will provide attendees with a deep dive into the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of insurance sales. On three stages and in various interactive formats, experts will share insights on:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 6, 2023 – Cologne, 6 April 2023 - insureNXT 2023, which will take place on 26 and 27 April in Cologne, will show many innovative projects, business models and technologies. More than 170 top speakers and around 170 partners and exhibitors will present themselves at the congress trade fair for innovation in the insurance economy. The focus is on the fields of Business Transformation, Customer Centricity, Digital Ecosystems and Digital Economy with a variety of contributions revolving around themes like digitalisation, sustainability, new customer target groups and modern sales approaches in the physical and digital world. In addition to the conference programme with high quality participants on a total of three stages, visitors can look forward to many well-known insurers, a broad range of start-ups and exciting side events and master classes. The insureNXT Innovators Awards will also be presented for the second time.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 31, 2023 – Cologne, 31 January 2023 – The University of St. Gallen, one of the leading business schools in Europe, is the new science partner of insureNXT. To start the cooperation, the Future.Talk "Business Transformation in the Insurance Economy: New Impulses through Business Model Innovations" is taking place on 14 February in St. Gallen. Highlights in the programme of the Future.Talk are use cases from UPTO (AXA), Baloise DE and Helvetia Versicherungen Germany, as well as the keynote of the investor and TV lion Carsten Maschmeyer. How do innovations find their way into new business models? How does one design successful ecosystems in the insurance economy? Answers to these questions will be provided by the first joint event of the Institute of Insurance Economics of the University of St. Gallen (I.VW-HSG) and insureNXT, which will take place on 14 February in St. Gallen and online.