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Aviva to acquire Direct Line in £3.7bn deal to enhance UK insurance market

Aviva, a leading insurance company, has successfully agreed to acquire Direct Line Group, valuing the latter at approximately £3.7bn. According to Coverager, the acquisition...
Bridge Specialty Group strengthens portfolio with acquisition of ARMR assets

Bridge Specialty Group strengthens portfolio with acquisition of ARMR assets

Bridge Specialty Group, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has acquired the assets of American Risk Management Resources Network (ARMR), furthering its strategy to expand niche capabilities in environmental insurance.
Zurich acquires AIG’s travel insurance business to strengthen global footprint

Zurich acquires AIG’s travel insurance business to strengthen global footprint

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has officially acquired AIG’s global personal travel insurance and assistance business, including Travel Guard, for $600m, with the potential for an additional earn-out payment.
Arthur J. Gallagher has announced its acquisition of AssuredPartners in a deal valued at $13.45bn.

Arthur J. Gallagher acquires AssuredPartners in $13.45bn deal

Arthur J. Gallagher has announced its acquisition of AssuredPartners in a deal valued at $13.45bn.
Aviva, a leading British multinational insurance provider offering a range of life, general, and health insurance products, has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire Direct Line for £3.6bn.

Aviva announces £3.6bn acquisition of Direct Line to dominate UK insurance market

Aviva, a leading British multinational insurance provider offering a range of life, general, and health insurance products, has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire Direct Line for £3.6bn.
Sony Financial Group, a major player in the property and casualty (P&C) and life insurance markets, has announced the acquisition of Japanese InsurTech startup JustInCase. 

Sony Financial Group acquires Japanese InsurTech startup JustInCase

Sony Financial Group, a major player in the property and casualty (P&C) and life insurance markets, has announced the acquisition of Japanese InsurTech startup JustInCase. 
Centana Growth Partners has acquired a majority stake in First Connect Insurance, an InsurTech platform focused on empowering independent insurance agents in the U.S.

Centana Growth Partners acquires $60m stake in First Connect Insurance to expand U.S. independent...

Centana Growth Partners has acquired a majority stake in First Connect Insurance, an InsurTech platform focused on empowering independent insurance agents in the U.S.
Hub International Limited (Hub) has acquired Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) to strengthen its service offerings in the agribusiness sector.

Hub International acquires Western Growers Insurance Services to expand agribusiness insurance offerings

Hub International Limited (Hub) has acquired Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) to strengthen its service offerings in the agribusiness sector.
Swiss Re, a global reinsurance leader based in Switzerland, has announced the sale of its iptiQ European P&C business to Allianz Direct, the pan-European digital insurer of Allianz Group.

Swiss Re sells iptiQ’s European P&C arm to Allianz Direct as part of strategic...

Swiss Re, a global reinsurance leader based in Switzerland, has announced the sale of its iptiQ European P&C business to Allianz Direct, the pan-European digital insurer of Allianz Group.
Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider reshaping the future of property and casualty (P&C) insurance, has acquired Risk Control Technologies (RCT), in a bid to revolutionise how insurance carriers manage risk and prevent loss.

Duck Creek Technologies expands capabilities with acquisition of Risk Control Technologies

Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider reshaping the future of property and casualty (P&C) insurance, has acquired Risk Control Technologies (RCT), in a bid to revolutionise how insurance carriers manage risk and prevent loss.

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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