Shepherd raises $42m to scale AI underwriting platform

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has raised $42m in a Series B round led by Intact Private Capital, bringing total funding to $67m.

Shepherd raises $42m to scale AI underwriting platform

March 25, 2026

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has raised $42m in a Series B round led by Intact Private Capital, bringing total funding to $67m. The...

Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago, the sector was defined by the promise of disruption. Venture capital flowed into startups promising to rebuild insurance from the ground up. This swell of momentum saw surged to record levels, peaking at more than $15bn globally in 2021, according to CB Insights.

The next phase of InsurTech: From disruption to durability

March 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago,...

Artificial intelligence is already transforming how lenders analyse risk, price products, and make credit decisions. Yet for many institutions, the real challenge is no longer adopting the technology. It is maintaining control over the pace and scope of the changes AI introduces.

AI and the future of consumer lending: what lenders need to know

March 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence is already transforming how lenders analyse risk, price products, and make credit decisions. Yet for many institutions, the real challenge is no...

WTW, a global insurance advisory and broking group, has been selected by digital MGA Thimble to deploy Radar Live to modernise and scale its commercial lines pricing capabilities.

Thimble selects WTW Radar Live to scale pricing

March 24, 2026

WTW, a global insurance advisory and broking group, has been selected by digital MGA Thimble to deploy Radar Live to modernise and scale its...

MyChoice, a Canadian InsurTech focused on improving submission quality for insurers, has joined the Insurtech Vanguards programme run by Guidewire.

MyChoice enters Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards community

March 24, 2026

MyChoice, a Canadian InsurTech focused on improving submission quality for insurers, has joined the Insurtech Vanguards programme run by Guidewire. The initiative connects insurers with...

Health In Tech, an AI-enabled InsurTech platform listed on Nasdaq, has partnered with software engineering firm Ciklum to expand the capabilities of its stop-loss health insurance marketplace.

Health In Tech taps Ciklum to enhance AI insurance marketplace

March 24, 2026

Health In Tech, an AI-enabled InsurTech platform listed on Nasdaq, has partnered with software engineering firm Ciklum to expand the capabilities of its stop-loss...

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Governments scramble to evacuate citizens. Across television studios and diplomatic corridors, the same uneasy question returns: when will this conflict stop?

What the US-Iran conflict reveals about global insurance risk

March 23, 2026

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of...

Many customers are familiar with the frustration of contacting a bank or insurer, only to be met with automated systems that fail to understand their needs. Long wait times and generic responses often add to the problem, rather than resolving it.

How AI is transforming call centres in banking and insurance

March 23, 2026

Many customers are familiar with the frustration of contacting a bank or insurer, only to be met with automated systems that fail to understand...

UK home insurers are expected to post a Net Combined Ratio of 103% in 2026, returning to loss-making territory as rising costs and competitive pressures weigh on profitability.

UK home insurers set for losses again in 2026

March 23, 2026

UK home insurers are expected to post a Net Combined Ratio of 103% in 2026, returning to loss-making territory as rising costs and competitive...

Zocks, an AI assistant for financial advisors, is expanding into the life insurance market with automation tools designed to streamline documentation, underwriting and client management.

Zocks brings AI assistant to life insurance workflows

March 23, 2026

Zocks, an AI assistant for financial advisors, is expanding into the life insurance market with automation tools designed to streamline documentation, underwriting and client...