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Youi, a prominent Australian insurance company under the Outsurance Group umbrella, has decided not to renew its aggregate reinsurance for the 2024 financial year, due to the current hard market conditions.

Australian InsurTech Youi opts out of aggregate reinsurance as market conditions harden

Youi, a prominent Australian insurance company under the Outsurance Group umbrella, has decided not to renew its aggregate reinsurance for the 2024 financial year, due to the current hard market conditions.
For many insurers, providing a satisfactory customer experience is at the forefront of their ambitions. One such InsurTech is Usher, who prides themselves on their industry-leading solution, Customer Experience Automation (CXA) platform. But why is this solution so groundbreaking? And can it be the silver bullet many carriers need?

How Ushur is pioneering the future of InsurTech with advanced CXA

For many insurers, providing a satisfactory customer experience is at the forefront of their ambitions. One such InsurTech is Usher, who prides themselves on their industry-leading solution, Customer Experience Automation (CXA) platform. But why is this solution so groundbreaking? And can it be the silver bullet many carriers need?
Within the realms of specialty and commercial insurance, there's a heightened focus on precision. These particular markets demand more than just the usual numerical analysis when it comes to policy pricing. For them, pricing is not only a combination of art and science but also a strategic influencer. As the world embraces digital advancements, those who manage to break free from traditional practices dominate the industry.

The digital transformation of specialty pricing: A deep dive with Hyperexponential

Within the realms of specialty and commercial insurance, there's a heightened focus on precision. These particular markets demand more than just the usual numerical analysis when it comes to policy pricing. For them, pricing is not only a combination of art and science but also a strategic influencer. As the world embraces digital advancements, those who manage to break free from traditional practices dominate the industry.
Arthur

Hartley Cylke Pacific joins Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s growing portfolio

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has snapped up Hartley Cylke Pacific Insurance Services, a San Diego-based retail insurance broker.
Global InsurTech Roadzen has completed a business combination with SPAC Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp, and will now start trading on Nasdaq with a $683M equity value.

Roadzen secures Nasdaq Listing with $683M equity value

Global InsurTech Roadzen has completed a business combination with SPAC Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp, and will now start trading on Nasdaq with a $683M equity value.
The future of underwriting: IntellectAI's triumph with generative AI models

The future of underwriting: IntellectAI’s triumph with generative AI models

Research indicates that the Generative AI market is at a pivotal moment. According to Grandview Research’s Market Analysis report, the global generative AI market size stood at USD 10.14bn in 2022 and is poised to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.6% from 2023 to 2030.
Openly

Premium homeowners insurance firm Openly secures $100m in Series D

Openly, a Boston, MA-based firm, is a premium homeowners insurance provider that recently bagged a significant financial milestone.
Why 89% of UK insurers demand a revolution in pricing technology

Why 89% of UK insurers demand a revolution in pricing technology

In the evolving landscape of insurance, there is a stark need for adaptation. The rampant shift towards digitalisation has impacted the very core of how insurers operate, but the data-driven wave hasn't been smooth sailing. Underwriters and actuaries, key players in the industry, voice discontent with contemporary processes.
Choosing the best development route: From Native to Cross-platform

Choosing the best development route: From native to cross-platform

Mobile app development has evolved significantly since the advent of smartphones in the late 2000s. Initially, developers had two main approaches to consider: native and hybrid development. Native apps were built using the platforms' specific programming languages, while hybrid apps were web applications housed within a sandbox browser.
How Ascent is helping insurers and reinsurers boost profitability

How Ascent is helping insurers and reinsurers boost profitability

Founded in 2005, Ascent has a key mission: help insurers and reinsurers become more profitable by accelerating their ability to transact. We recently spoke to CCO George Earp and Principal Architect Konrad Pfeffer to find out more.

News Stories

Migrating from on-premises to cloud infrastructure is a major leap for any organisation. This was the case for a Fortune 500 insurer seeking to modernise its operations. Their existing system, which relied on outdated methods and manual processes, was no longer fit to handle the enormous amounts of data generated daily. This transformation involved building a robust, automated platform, transitioning to the cloud, and optimising for efficiency and scalability. Customer software development company Symfa explains how it supported the firm on this journey.

How Symfa helped a Fortune 500 insurer modernise its cloud infrastructure – part one

Migrating from on-premises to cloud infrastructure is a major leap for any organisation. This was the case for a Fortune 500 insurer seeking to modernise its operations. Their existing system, which relied on outdated methods and manual processes, was no longer fit to handle the enormous amounts of data generated daily. This transformation involved building a robust, automated platform, transitioning to the cloud, and optimising for efficiency and scalability. Customer software development company Symfa explains how it supported the firm on this journey.
ZestyAI has partnered with Standard Casualty Company to enhance risk assessment and policyholder collaboration for manufactured home insurance using advanced AI-driven property and climate risk analytics.

ZestyAI and Standard Casualty join forces to innovate property insurance for mobile homes

ZestyAI has partnered with Standard Casualty Company to enhance risk assessment and policyholder collaboration for manufactured home insurance using advanced AI-driven property and climate risk analytics.
HDI Global, a leading provider of industrial insurance, has announced plans to expand its environmental liability insurance offerings to international markets.

HDI Global expands ESG insurance offering with international environmental liability coverage

HDI Global, a leading provider of industrial insurance, has announced plans to expand its environmental liability insurance offerings to international markets. The expansion follows the...
Mulberri, a digital insurance platform focused on innovating business insurance, has joined forces with Qualys in a bid to deliver enhanced cyber insurance offerings.

Qualys partners with Mulberri to transform cyber insurance underwriting

Mulberri, a digital insurance platform focused on innovating business insurance, has joined forces with Qualys in a bid to deliver enhanced cyber insurance offerings.
Duck Creek Technologies, a global provider of intelligent solutions for property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced the opening of a second Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Warsaw, Poland.

Duck Creek Technologies expands with new centre of excellence in Poland

Duck Creek Technologies, a global provider of intelligent solutions for property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced the opening of a second Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Warsaw, Poland.

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