M&A

Ambac Financial Group, a New York-based insurance holding company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ArmadaCare from SiriusPoint, in a deal valued at $250m.

Ambac to acquire ArmadaCare from SiriusPoint in $250m deal

Ambac Financial Group, a New York-based insurance holding company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ArmadaCare from SiriusPoint, in a deal valued at...
Manchester-based InsurTech Veridox has raised in a funding round led by Outward VC, with Solly Solomou, founder and CEO of social media giant LADbible, joining through his Solo Investments Holdings vehicle.

Radian enters Lloyd’s market with $1.7bn Inigo acquisition

Radian Group Inc., the US-listed mortgage insurance provider, has agreed to acquire London-based Inigo Limited, a specialty insurer operating within the Lloyd’s market, in...
Applied Systems acquires Cytora to expand AI in insurance

Applied Systems acquires Cytora to expand AI in insurance

Applied Systems has acquired Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance sector, in a move aimed at strengthening its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a US-based specialty insurer recognised for its innovative underwriting and workplace culture, has agreed to acquire Apollo Group Holdings Limited, a London-based specialist underwriting platform at Lloyd’s of London, in a deal valued at $555m.

Skyward Specialty acquires Apollo for $555m to boost Lloyd’s reach

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a US-based specialty insurer recognised for its innovative underwriting and workplace culture, has agreed to acquire Apollo Group Holdings Limited,...
Sompo Holdings, a major Japanese insurance group, will acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer, in a $3.5bn transaction.

Sompo to acquire Aspen Insurance for $3.5bn

Sompo Holdings, a major Japanese insurance group, will acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer, in a $3.5bn transaction. The...

CarTrawler acquires Koala to expand travel insurance offering

CarTrawler, a leading B2B technology platform for car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry, has acquired Koala, a Paris-based B2B InsurTech...
Advent, a global private equity investor, has agreed to acquire Sapiens, a leading provider of intelligent SaaS-based software solutions for the insurance industry, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $2.5bn.

Sapiens to be taken private in $2.5bn Advent deal

Advent, a global private equity investor, has agreed to acquire Sapiens, a leading provider of intelligent SaaS-based software solutions for the insurance industry, in...
NFP

NFP acquires Bspoke to expand specialist insurance services

NFP, an Aon company and international insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of Bspoke Insurance Group, a leading platform of multi-class...
Datos Insights, a global data and advisory firm for financial services and insurance, has announced the acquisition of InsTech, a London-based insurance innovation community and advisory platform.

Datos snaps up InsTech to grow London Market presence

Datos Insights, a global data and advisory firm for financial services and insurance, has announced the acquisition of InsTech, a London-based insurance innovation community and advisory platform.
COVU, an AI-native insurance servicing platform focused on scalable and tech-powered growth, has acquired Mitchell Insurance Agency, a respected family-run business based in Roseville, California.

COVU expands AI platform with Mitchell Insurance acquisition

COVU, an AI-native insurance servicing platform focused on scalable and tech-powered growth, has acquired Mitchell Insurance Agency, a respected family-run business based in Roseville, California.

News Stories

InsurTech startup Pibit AI, which builds AI-powered underwriting technology for insurers, has secured $7m in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate development of its platform and expand its team.

Pibit AI raises $7m to boost insurance platform

InsurTech startup Pibit AI, which builds AI-powered underwriting technology for insurers, has secured $7m in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate development of...
HawkSoft, a long-standing provider of agency management systems for insurance professionals, has formed a strategic partnership with Liberate, an AI automation firm dedicated to building voice-driven tools specifically for the insurance sector.

HawkSoft and Liberate bring Voice AI to insurance agencies

HawkSoft, a long-standing provider of agency management systems for insurance professionals, has formed a strategic partnership with Liberate, an AI automation firm dedicated to...
Staysure, a leading travel insurance provider, has officially launched its suite of tailored travel insurance products in the Republic of Ireland, marking the company’s first major expansion beyond the UK.

Staysure brings trusted travel insurance to Irish market

Staysure, a leading travel insurance provider, has officially launched its suite of tailored travel insurance products in the Republic of Ireland, marking the company’s...
openIDL, an initiative of the Linux Foundation, dedicated to modernising and standardising insurance data across the global market, has launched the industry’s first free and open production-ready insurance data standard.

openIDL unveils first open insurance data standard

openIDL, an initiative of the Linux Foundation, dedicated to modernising and standardising insurance data across the global market, has launched the industry’s first free...
The insurance underwriting process has long been defined by complexity, delays, and manual tasks that slow decision-making. Traditional methods have relied heavily on fragmented systems, duplicated data entry, and email-based communication, leaving underwriters with limited time to properly assess risks. As carriers push for greater speed and accuracy, the industry is steadily turning to digital tools that reimagine how underwriting actually works, according to IntellectAI.

Inside the rise of digital underwriting workbenches

The insurance underwriting process has long been defined by complexity, delays, and manual tasks that slow decision-making. Traditional methods have relied heavily on fragmented...

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