Markel brings PlayMicro portal to Canadian brokers

Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for specialty insurance solutions.

Markel brings PlayMicro portal to Canadian brokers

April 29, 2026

Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for...

Ripe debuts ChatGPT app for instant cycling cover quotes

April 29, 2026

Ripe, a UK-based digital managing general agent (MGA) specialising in niche insurance products, has launched a new ChatGPT app for its cycling insurance brand...

Duck Creek unveils agentic AI platform to boost automation

April 29, 2026

Leading P&C insurer Duck Creek Technologies has launched an insurance-native agentic AI platform designed to embed intelligent automation across the insurance lifecycle. The platform aims...

Digital health platforms all start in the same place. Strong onboarding, high initial engagement, and a clear sense of momentum. Users download the app, explore the features, and begin tracking their health.

Inside the problem plaguing digital health platforms

April 28, 2026

Digital health platforms all start in the same place. Strong onboarding, high initial engagement, and a clear sense of momentum. Users download the app,...

H.W. Kaufman Group has partnered with InsurTech firm Optalitix to scale its London Market operations through its Burns & Wilcox platform.

Kaufman expands London Market capabilities through Optalitix

April 28, 2026

H.W. Kaufman Group has partnered with InsurTech firm Optalitix to scale its London Market operations through its Burns & Wilcox platform. The collaboration will enable...

Consumer trust in insurance providers is rising across multiple sectors, with car and travel insurance recording the strongest gains.

Insurance trust surges as claims satisfaction hits highest level since 2019

April 28, 2026

Consumer trust in insurance providers is rising across multiple sectors, with car and travel insurance recording the strongest gains. The improvement comes as claims satisfaction...

Allianz UK and LV= extend partnership for insurance distribution

April 28, 2026

Allianz UK and LV= have agreed a new multi-year partnership to continue distributing home, motor and pet insurance under the LV= brand. The agreement supports...

UNIQA taps InsurTech bsurance for embedded insurance push

April 28, 2026

Austrian InsurTech UNIQA has partnered with bsurance to launch an embedded insurance platform domestically. The collaboration will enable UNIQA to integrate insurance products directly into...

Leak detection technology has long been a staple across commercial buildings, data centres and critical infrastructure, helping organisations identify water ingress before it causes costly disruption. Traditional systems, particularly those using leak detection cables, have offered a relatively simple monitoring solution. However, these systems typically rely on fixed alert thresholds, which often fail to reflect the variability of real-world environments. As a result, while detection capabilities exist, their reliability has frequently been called into question.

Why traditional leak detection systems falter in real environments

April 27, 2026

Leak detection technology has long been a staple across commercial buildings, data centres and critical infrastructure, helping organisations identify water ingress before it causes...

The first wave of the InsurTech revolution has delivered significant innovation, but it has also left critical structural gaps unresolved. Over the past decade, the sector has made notable progress in areas such as digital distribution, API connectivity, embedded insurance, and the modernisation of agency management systems. However, beneath these advancements lies a growing concern, according to Producerflow.

InsurTech’s data gap threatens AI ambitions

April 27, 2026

The first wave of the InsurTech revolution has delivered significant innovation, but it has also left critical structural gaps unresolved. Over the past decade,...