French insurtech Luko has been placed in receivership, after its €14m deal with incumbent insurer Admiral fell through at the end of October.
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November 24, 2023
Luko placed in receivership as investors grow wary of insurtech
Incumbent insurer Admiral pulled out of a €14m deal to acquire Luko after fresh audits of its business
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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