[中/英]2016年英国保险科技投资实现三倍增长

伦敦一直在金融科技领域处于全球领先地位。而其中之一的保险科技行业获得的投资总量更是出现了爆炸性的增长。

据统计，截至目前保险科技行业今年已获得2200万美元（约合1650亿英镑）投资–这几乎是去年金融科技领域获得的投资总额，而且发展速度远超任何一个国家。

埃森哲与CB Insight的研究显示，保险科技正处于迅速发展时期，其受欢迎程度远超之前风头正旺的支付和借贷行业。

埃森哲集团近日开创了自己的金融科技实验室，并在这次启动仪式上公布了上述数据的来源报告。据悉，这个金融科技实验室将选择20家初创企业，参加一个为期12周的项目，比如其中就包括来自顶尖银行机构和保险机构的导师课程。

为了进一步跟进保险科技的发展，埃森哲金融科技实验室还将成立专门的研究团队。

埃森哲金融服务执行总监Julian Skan表示：”如今，金融服务行业应该算是最需要创新的领域了。这也就是为什么企业必须要紧跟数字科技的潮流。与此同时，创业企业也需要对金融机构、监管层和科技企业有深入了解。”

Passion Capital合伙人、英国财政部金融科技特使Eileen Burbidge也表示：”金融科技企业未来仍将对投资者形成巨大吸引力。”

Insurtech investment in the UK has tripled

Investment in the insurance technology sector – part of London’s world leading fintech scene – is booming.

More than $22m (￡16.5m) has been ploughed into insurtech so far this year – nearly triple the amount invested in the whole of last year and faster growth than any other country in the world.

The research from Accenture and CB Insights, reveals interest in the more specific sectors of fintech is blossoming beyond the popularity of the payments and lending which has so far dominated fintech investment.

The figures were revealed as Accenture kicked off its search for its latest fintech lab, where it will choose 20 startups to join its 12 week program that includes mentorship from top banks and insurers.

The lab will this year include a dedicated insurtech team to reflect that rise.

“There are few industries that need innovation more than financial services, which is why firms must keep their foot on the pedal with digital technologies,” said Accenture’s financial services managing director Julian Skan.

“At the same time, even the nimblest of startups have much to learn from financial institutions, regulators and larger techcompanies.”

Eileen Burbidge, partner at Passion Capital and a fintech special envoy to the Treasury, said: “Fintech continues to be a highly attractive sector for investors.”