InsurTech broker Kinsu closes
Broker app Kinsu will cease to provide cover for current customers from 30 April.
InsurTech broker Kinsu has used Twitter to announce that it is shutting down and will stop serving its clients on 30 April.
This follows the firm’s struggle with funds as reported by sister title Insurance Post.
Kinsu sold phone, laptop, bike and contents insurance targeted at millennials.
Closing
In a statement on its website, Kinsu wrote: “After an awesome year of fundraising, tech development and community building we are very sad to announce that we are closing the Kinsu app.
“Our
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