London-based InsurTech firm Wrisk has raised £12 million in a Series B funding round, marking a significant step in its ambitions to expand across Europe and deepen its footprint in the automotive insurance sector. The company, which has secured partnerships with notable automotive brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, MINI, and Stellantis, announced the funding as it recorded triple-digit revenue growth in 2024, writing over 100,000 policies to date.

Co-led by Mundi Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures—the venture capital arm of BNP Paribas—this funding round brings new strategic investors onto Wrisk’s board, including key representatives from the lead firms. Existing backers such as QBN and Volution also participated, reaffirming their confidence in Wrisk’s trajectory. The new capital will support the company’s push into European markets, where it already has a commercial team based in Munich and holds the necessary regulatory licences. Wrisk plans to use the funding to enhance its data and intelligence capabilities, accelerate partner programme growth, and back new and existing partners in scaling their operations across the continent.

Wrisk’s expansion into Europe has been accompanied by a clear organisational and strategic overhaul. The company has opened offices in Vienna and Munich, with experienced industry figures like Stephan Ruby appointed as European Managing Director. This regional leadership team, along with an advisory board comprised of seasoned professionals, is charged with replicating the firm’s domestic successes on a broader European stage. Such moves underscore Wrisk’s commitment to embedding its digital insurance solutions deeply into the automotive ecosystem, where it facilitates everything from quoting and binding to renewals and claims within a seamless digital journey.

Financially, Wrisk is demonstrating remarkable momentum. In the first half of 2024 alone, the firm reported a staggering 219% year-on-year revenue growth and an annualised gross written premium exceeding £60 million. Key new partnerships with Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover have strengthened Wrisk’s client base, adding to longstanding collaborations with BMW and MINI. This performance reflects strategic enhancements to its platform and a 40% increase in UK headcount this year, including pivotal hires such as Anthony Foster as Director of Insurance and Dr. Mark Lee as Director of Pricing and Actuarial Services.

Speaking about the funding and expansion, Wrisk’s CEO Nimeshh Patel emphasised the company’s focus on innovation and customer experience. “Our approach to innovation, with a focus on exceptional user experience, has attracted and retained globally recognisable partners, demonstrating the value in our propositions,” he said. Patel views this funding as a validation of Wrisk’s vision to transform how insurers and automotive brands connect with their customers, particularly through embedded insurance solutions tailored for the digital age.

Rafaela Andrade, partner at Mundi Ventures, echoed this optimism, highlighting Wrisk’s deep understanding of automotive manufacturers’ evolving needs. “The business has demonstrated a clear understanding of the evolving needs of automotive manufacturers, delivering effective insurance solutions that have brought market-leading scale. We are pleased to support Wrisk’s European expansion and their continued efforts to advance the opportunity of embedded insurance,” Andrade remarked.

As Wrisk pursues its European ambitions, the company is positioning itself as a leader in the embedded insurance space by leveraging strong funding, strategic hires, and regulatory preparedness. Its ability to scale premium, branded, and data-driven insurance solutions promises to reshape how automotive insurance is integrated into the broader ownership experience across multiple markets.

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Source: Noah Wire Services