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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zurich to buy cyber insurtech company BOXX Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group has agreed to acquire BOXX Insurance, a cyber insurtech company, for an undisclosed sum. Set up in 2018, BOXX Insurance has customer base of nearly one million globally. It offers products such as Cyberboxx Business Edition and Cyberboxx Home Edition, which provide combined cyber insurance and cybersecurity services for businesses and households, respectively. Additionally, BOXX has developed Cyberboxx Assist, a suite of cybersecurity tools and services. The company's recent growth initiatives include an expansion into the US market and the development of cyber solutions for markets in India, Europe, and Australia. BOXX Insurance CEO and co-founder Vishal Kundi said: "Becoming part of Zurich provides us with the resources and global reach to accelerate our mission. Combining the strengths of both organisations, will enable us to provide even more customers with the protection they need to navigate the digital world with confidence." Upon the acquisition, BOXX will remain as a standalone entity. Zurich Global Ventures CEO Cara Morton stated: "We have had a very successful collaboration with BOXX since 2021, and I am thrilled to strengthen our partnership by welcoming BOXX to Zurich Global Ventures. 'BOXX's digital-first, service-led approach will help us further enhance customer engagement and provide integrated solutions that make people's everyday life easier." Perella Weinberg Partners acted as the financial advisor to BOXX, with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt providing legal counsel. In April 2025, Zurich invested in Ominimo Insurance, joining as distribution partner and minority shareholder. "Zurich to buy cyber insurtech company BOXX Insurance " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zurich to buy cyber insurtech company BOXX Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group has agreed to acquire BOXX Insurance, a cyber insurtech company, for an undisclosed sum. Set up in 2018, BOXX Insurance has customer base of nearly one million globally. It offers products such as Cyberboxx Business Edition and Cyberboxx Home Edition, which provide combined cyber insurance and cybersecurity services for businesses and households, respectively. Additionally, BOXX has developed Cyberboxx Assist, a suite of cybersecurity tools and services. The company's recent growth initiatives include an expansion into the US market and the development of cyber solutions for markets in India, Europe, and Australia. BOXX Insurance CEO and co-founder Vishal Kundi said: "Becoming part of Zurich provides us with the resources and global reach to accelerate our mission. Combining the strengths of both organisations, will enable us to provide even more customers with the protection they need to navigate the digital world with confidence." Upon the acquisition, BOXX will remain as a standalone entity. Zurich Global Ventures CEO Cara Morton stated: "We have had a very successful collaboration with BOXX since 2021, and I am thrilled to strengthen our partnership by welcoming BOXX to Zurich Global Ventures. 'BOXX's digital-first, service-led approach will help us further enhance customer engagement and provide integrated solutions that make people's everyday life easier." Perella Weinberg Partners acted as the financial advisor to BOXX, with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt providing legal counsel. In April 2025, Zurich invested in Ominimo Insurance, joining as distribution partner and minority shareholder. "Zurich to buy cyber insurtech company BOXX Insurance " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
03-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Leading Global Insurtech BOXX Insurance to be Acquired by Zurich
TORONTO, July 3, 2025 /CNW/ - BOXX Insurance Inc. ("BOXX"), a global cyber Insurtech, announced today it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), a leading global multi-line insurer. BOXX is known as the original all-in-one cyber insurance and protection company, serving customers across five continents. The transaction will see BOXX continue to operate as a standalone entity. "Becoming part of Zurich provides us with the resources and global reach to accelerate our mission," said Vishal Kundi, BOXX Insurance CEO and Co-Founder. "Combining the strengths of both organizations, will enable us to provide even more customers with the protection they need to navigate the digital world with confidence." Cara Morton, CEO Zurich Global Ventures, said: "We have had a very successful collaboration with BOXX since 2021, and I am thrilled to strengthen our partnership by welcoming BOXX to Zurich Global Ventures. BOXX's digital-first, service-led approach will help us further enhance customer engagement and provide integrated solutions that make people's everyday life easier." Launched in 2018, BOXX has rapidly scaled to serve close to one million customers with its innovative suite of Cyberboxx ® products, including: Cyberboxx ® Business Edition: All-in-one solution that combines cyber insurance and cyber security services to protect small to medium-sized businesses. Cyberboxx ® Home Edition: All-in-one solution that combines cyber insurance and cyber security services to protect households. Cyberboxx ® Assist: Comprehensive suite of cyber security tools and services designed to help individuals and businesses predict, prevent and respond to cyber threats. "Digital usage is so ingrained in our daily lives," added Vishal Kundi. "Our team of BOXXers are constantly exploring new and creative ways to further our mission of building digital resilience for individuals and businesses by integrating innovative cyber coverages and solutions to ensure our customers are protected online," he continued. This acquisition builds upon the recent investments, strategic hires and distribution partnerships with notable brands that BOXX has made, including the launch of Cyberboxx ® Assist, a significant expansion into the US market and the establishment of cyber solutions and services in markets across India, Europe and Australia. Perella Weinberg Partners LP served as financial advisor to BOXX with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acting as legal counsel. About BOXX In surance BOXX Insurance Inc. helps businesses, individuals and families insure and defend against cyber threats, harnessing the power of ALL IN ONE Cyber Insurance + Protection. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices worldwide, BOXX is a global, award-winning provider of cyber protection services & cyber insurance cover. We're not a typical insurance company. That's by design. We're obsessive about making our clients' digital worlds safer and more liveable; creating real, positive changes for our clients, partners, and brokers. By thinking "inside-the-BOXX," we're trying to rewrite the rules of cyber protection. With comprehensive, technologically advanced products and services that have a strong emphasis on predicting, preventing, and insuring against negative cyber events, BOXX is dedicated to protecting and digitally safeguarding our clients, our brokers' clients, and our partners' customers, 365 days a year.
