Starr selects Five Sigma AI to transform claims operations

Five Sigma, the AI claims technology company, has been selected by Starr, a global investment and insurance organisation, to advance its digital claims transformation with AI-native solutions.

Starr selects Five Sigma AI to transform claims operations

January 28, 2026

Five Sigma, the AI claims technology company, has been selected by Starr, a global investment and insurance organisation, to advance its digital claims transformation...

The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has outlined its strategic priorities for 2026 and announced updates to its Board at its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

MGAA details strategic agenda for 2026

January 28, 2026

The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has outlined its strategic priorities for 2026 and announced updates to its Board at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). For...

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across insurance workflows.

Pace secures $10m Series A to modernise insurance workflows

January 28, 2026

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across...

Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to cyber risks remain vulnerable for six months or longer.

Insurers face growing cyber exposure as firms delay fixes

January 28, 2026

Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to...

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market insights, strengthening Akur8’s AI capabilities and pricing offering.

Akur8 expands insurance pricing with Matrisk acquisition

January 28, 2026

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market...

Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages.

Mantas raises $1.77m to insure cloud outages

January 28, 2026

Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages. The funding...

SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and deliver bindable quotes in seconds.

SuperAgent AI launches world’s first quoting AI agent

January 28, 2026

SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and...

Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and finance provider, has launched auto insurance for its customers in Florida and Texas, enabling homeowners to bundle their policies for simplified management and cost savings.

Kin introduces bundled home and auto insurance savings

January 28, 2026

Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and finance provider, has launched auto insurance for its customers in Florida and Texas, enabling homeowners...

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions and limit accuracy. Misaligned data and disconnected workflows can hinder both operational efficiency and strategic insight.

How Akur8 is shaping next-gen pricing at Idaho Farm Bureau

January 27, 2026

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions...

Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers from rising freight costs caused by trucking carrier tender rejections.

Apollo and ZenHedge unveil parametric freight insurance

January 27, 2026

Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers...