Slipcase has acquired rival industry content distributor youTalk-insurance’s client base to further cement its position as the leading information and intelligence distribution platform in the UK and global insurance, risk and reinsurance market. youTalk-insurance will consequently close its platform and operations at the end of August 2024, transitioning clients over to Slipcase as part of this agreement.
Slipcase, led by Founder and CEO Alex Hearn, has acquired UK-based competitor youTalk-insurance in a move that further bolsters its presence in the UK, and consolidates Slipcase’s platform as the insurance industry’s central hub to access curated digital news, intelligence and content. The acquisition will see youTalk-insurance’s assets, including clients and users, move over to Slipcase, with the youTalk-insurance platform, service and domain being discontinued as part of the agreement.
The acquisition of youTalk-insurance is another milestone in Slipcase’s mission to be the leading distributor of quality news, thought leadership and insight for insurance professionals wherever they are, allowing them to discover high-quality, relevant information at the click of a button. Slipcase is trusted by many of the world’s leading insurers to deliver information throughout the industry using its web platform, mobile apps, bespoke intranet content feeds (APIs) and custom email digests.
Slipcase CEO, Alex Hearn said “After a decade of UK growth, this acquisition is a natural next step for Slipcase to consolidate its position as the largest insurance content distribution platform in the UK, allowing us to connect more brands with insurance professionals than ever. While our recent focus has been on international growth, seeing our audience grow by over 300% in the past three years, the UK has always been a priority audience for our platform, and this buyout of youTalk-insurance represents just that.”
youTalk-insurance Managing Director, Paul Handleigh said “We’re delighted that youTalk-insurance has been acquired. This represents the successful conclusion of a 14-year journey which has seen youTalk-insurance build a strong base in the UK. The Slipcase team is first class and in recent years the significant investment they have made in developing their own proprietary technology to become market-leading made our decision to sell to them an easy one to make. We are excited that our clients and users will be able to benefit from the suite of advanced analytics and technology Slipcase has built. When added to their considerable global distribution, they will enjoy a preeminent position in terms of reaching insurance, reinsurance and risk professionals. I would urge insurers and brokers alike to check Slipcase out.”
