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How to spend less time on admin and more time underwriting

The ability to react quickly to the rapidly changing market is a business imperative for insurers. Modern underwriters would do well to transform the way they work in a way that allows them to spend less time on admin and more time underwriting. How can this be done?

InsurTech Wefox eyes future funding

German digital insurer Wefox is reportedly in discussions to raise funding at a valuation of $5-6bn in the coming weeks.

Novidea to streamline the COI process with Certificial

Novidea, the creator of a born-on-the-cloud, data-driven platform optimizing the entire insurance policy and distribution lifecycle, has partnered with Certificial, a Certificate of Insurance (COI) platform, to transform the legacy process of COI issuance.

OpenSpace and InsurTech Shepherd join forces to serve construction industry

OpenSpace, an AI technology company on a mission to provide transparency in the construction and real estate industry, has partnered with commercial insurance provider Shepherd.

Swiss InsurTech dacadoo teams with Daido Life to support new product

Swiss InsurTech company dacadoo has licensed its Risk Engine solution to Japan-based Daido Life, for the development of the new product, KENCO+.

Flood InsurTech Previsico partners with Zurich for UK public sector

Previsico, the live flood warning InsurTech, and Zurich Municipal have partnered to boost flood risk resilience across the UK public sector.

Why insurers need to know about behavioural analytics

Artificial intelligence applied to big data has opened many doors for various industries. One of the applications of AI and big data is behavioural analytics. Insurers would do well to leverage this and make it a priority.

Intact Insurance to acquire Tokio Marine’s Highland Insurance

Intact Insurance Group, also known as Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Highland Insurance solutions, the US construction division of Tokio Marine Highland.

Rivet pulls in $20.5m in Series B raise

Rivet, a healthcare billing platform, has scored $20.5m in a Series B round led by Catalyst Investors.

Allianz and Swiss Re back flood insurance and resilience project in Ghana

The Ghana Ministry of Finance, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the German Government, and the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), have launched a project to develop flood insurance and financial resilience in Ghana.

News Stories

Starpeak secures August Equity investment

Starpeak secures August Equity investment

August Equity, a UK-based private equity investor focused on lower-mid-market businesses, has agreed to invest in Starpeak, a specialist insurance distributor serving niche personal...

AEGIS London and Augentic unveil digital consortium

AEGIS London, a top-quartile Lloyd's syndicate, and Augentic, a tech-enabled MGA, have joined forces to launch a new cross-class digital follow consortium within the...
Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Insurance distribution has traditionally been treated as an operational challenge. Carriers, MGAs and agencies have invested in technology to onboard producers, manage licences and...

Alliant Insurance buys Nava in AI benefits push

Alliant Insurance Services, one of the largest insurance brokers and consultants in the US, has agreed to acquire Nava Benefits, the AI-native employee benefits...
RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk, the insurance brokerage that rewards property owners for reducing wildfire exposure, has completed a $12.5m Series A round. The financing was jointly led...
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