Kalepa and Hinterland unite to power AI underwriting

Kalepa, a leading AI company in the insurance sector, has been selected by Hinterland Insurance to deploy its cutting-edge AI underwriting platform and strengthen the MGA’s property and specialty lines divisions.

Kalepa, a leading AI company in the insurance sector, has been selected by Hinterland Insurance to deploy its cutting-edge AI underwriting platform and strengthen the MGA’s property and specialty lines divisions.

This collaboration is designed to empower Hinterland’s underwriters with enhanced insights, enabling them to make confident, data-driven decisions while streamlining operations and improving engagement with distribution partners.

After an extensive evaluation process reviewing more than a dozen AI underwriting firms, Hinterland selected Kalepa as its preferred technology partner. Kalepa’s platform will serve as a “single pane of glass” for Hinterland’s underwriters, consolidating data and insights to enable more informed risk decisions and faster operational scaling.

Lee Glaser, CEO of Hinterland, said, “Hinterland has embarked on an ambitious growth journey, and partnering with Kalepa is a critical step in that vision. Kalepa will empower us to grow with discipline, deliver superior underwriting outcomes, and solidify our position in the market.”

Doug Thierjung, chief information officer at Hinterland, said, “We evaluated over a dozen AI underwriting companies, and Kalepa stood out as the very best. Kalepa will allow us to engage with distribution partners and scale our operations faster than ever before. Their single pane of glass will put critical insights at our underwriters’ fingertips, enabling them to make underwriting decisions with confidence.”

Daniel Hillman, COO and co-founder of Kalepa, said, “Hinterland has assembled a top-notch team of professionals and dedicated divisions that address critical market needs across Specialty Property, General Commercial, and Difference in Conditions. Their commitment to data-driven decisions in order to drive superior underwriting outcomes is a perfect match for Kalepa’s best-in-market AI. We are honoured to support Hinterland as they accelerate their growth.”

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