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Acera Insurance, a Canadian-owned and employee-controlled insurance brokerage, has appointed Hugh Watt as its new chief operating officer.

Acera Insurance appoints Hugh Watt as COO to lead growth

Acera Insurance, a Canadian-owned and employee-controlled insurance brokerage, has appointed Hugh Watt as its new chief operating officer.
Developing a successful insurance product is no small feat. It takes more than a great idea, it demands detailed planning, seamless collaboration across departments, and the ability to make smart decisions, often with limited data. When executed properly, a strong pre-launch strategy sets the stage not only for a smooth rollout but also for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive InsurTech landscape, according to Edwin Graham, Principal Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8.

Insurance product development: Key strategies to thrive in a competitive market

Developing a successful insurance product is no small feat. It takes more than a great idea, it demands detailed planning, seamless collaboration across departments, and the ability to make smart decisions, often with limited data. When executed properly, a strong pre-launch strategy sets the stage not only for a smooth rollout but also for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive InsurTech landscape, according to Edwin Graham, Principal Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8.
One Inc, a leading digital payments network focused on the insurance industry, has partnered with AAA Life Insurance Company, a provider of life insurance and annuity products and a member of the AAA group of companies.

AAA Life taps One Inc for digital payment overhaul with PremiumPay

One Inc, a leading digital payments network focused on the insurance industry, has partnered with AAA Life Insurance Company, a provider of life insurance and annuity products and a member of the AAA group of companies.
Cyber risk solutions provider Resilience has expanded into Germany and Austria, appointing Thorsten Mairhofer as head of the region to lead local operations.

Resilience appoints Thorsten Mairhofer as regional head to lead Germany and Austria expansion

Cyber risk solutions provider Resilience has expanded into Germany and Austria, appointing Thorsten Mairhofer as head of the region to lead local operations. The strategic...
Cable Insurance, a UK-based commercial auto insurance provider specialising in flexible cover for fleet operations, has entered into a strategic partnership with TruckerCloud, a US-based telematics platform offering device-agnostic data integration across transport and logistics systems.

Cable Insurance teams up with TruckerCloud to enhance commercial auto telematics

Cable Insurance, a UK-based commercial auto insurance provider specialising in flexible cover for fleet operations, has entered into a strategic partnership with TruckerCloud, a US-based telematics platform offering device-agnostic data integration across transport and logistics systems.
As healthcare systems struggle to balance rising costs with limited resources, digital health solutions—known collectively as eHealth—have become essential tools for reform. Among the innovators helping drive this shift is dacadoo, whose Digital Health Engagement Platform (DHEP) is delivering measurable results in improving patient outcomes and reducing system-wide costs. From virtual consultations to personalised health apps, eHealth technologies are redefining how care is delivered and accessed.

Proving eHealth ROI: How dacadoo is helping cut healthcare costs

As healthcare systems struggle to balance rising costs with limited resources, digital health solutions—known collectively as eHealth—have become essential tools for reform. Among the innovators helping drive this shift is dacadoo, whose Digital Health Engagement Platform (DHEP) is delivering measurable results in improving patient outcomes and reducing system-wide costs. From virtual consultations to personalised health apps, eHealth technologies are redefining how care is delivered and accessed.
Nationwide, a leading US-based insurance and financial services provider, has announced a partnership with Kadance to deliver personalised, DNA-driven health support to life insurance customers.

Nationwide and Kadance partner to offer genomics-based health support to life insurance policyholders

Nationwide, a leading US-based insurance and financial services provider, has announced a partnership with Kadance to deliver personalised, DNA-driven health support to life insurance customers.
Munich Re Automation Solutions, a global provider of digital underwriting solutions, has announced that Triglav, the leading insurance company based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, has deployed its new cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) underwriting platform, ALLFINANZ SPARK.

Triglav transitions to Munich Re Automation Solutions’ SaaS underwriting platform

Munich Re Automation Solutions, a global provider of digital underwriting solutions, has announced that Triglav, the leading insurance company based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, has deployed its new cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) underwriting platform, ALLFINANZ SPARK.
ZestyAI, a US-based InsurTech specialising in property and climate risk analytics, has received formal recognition from the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) for its Roof Quality solution, an AI-driven tool used in residential property rating and underwriting.

ZestyAI’s Roof Quality model gets green light from Connecticut Insurance Department

ZestyAI, a US-based InsurTech specialising in property and climate risk analytics, has received formal recognition from the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) for its Roof Quality solution, an AI-driven tool used in residential property rating and underwriting.
The insurance industry is navigating a seismic shift, with insurers, brokers, and MGAs facing mounting challenges driven by environmental, legal, and technological changes. According to Jeff Heine, chief revenue officer at Novidea, these developments demand a forward-looking, data-driven approach to risk management.

Insurance’s future: Data, AI and APIs redefining risk management

The insurance industry is navigating a seismic shift, with insurers, brokers, and MGAs facing mounting challenges driven by environmental, legal, and technological changes. According to Jeff Heine, chief revenue officer at Novidea, these developments demand a forward-looking, data-driven approach to risk management.

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Retailers have spent the last few years racing to embed wellness into their loyalty apps. The logic is sound, with consumers more health-conscious than ever, and digital touchpoints offering a direct route to influence behaviour. Yet despite heavy investment, most of these features are underused, quickly forgotten, or never meaningfully adopted.

Why retail loyalty apps fail to engage – and how dacadoo is changing the...

Retailers have spent the last few years racing to embed wellness into their loyalty apps. The logic is sound, with consumers more health-conscious than...
Chubb, a multinational insurer operating across property, casualty and life segments, has partnered with Insify, a financial security platform for freelancers and SMEs, to launch a fully digital disability insurance product for self-employed professionals in the Netherlands.

Insify and Chubb unveil digital disability insurance

Chubb, a multinational insurer operating across property, casualty and life segments, has partnered with Insify, a financial security platform for freelancers and SMEs, to...
mea Platform, an AI-driven (re)insurance technology provider, has been selected by BMS Group, an independent (re)insurance broker with a strong international presence, to deploy its Broking Operations products and enhance placement efficiency through digital transformation.

mea Platform powers BMS AI-driven broking workflows

mea Platform, an AI-driven (re)insurance technology provider, has been selected by BMS Group, an independent (re)insurance broker with a strong international presence, to deploy...
BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles, has partnered with bolttech, an InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, to deliver integrated motor insurance solutions for electric vehicle customers across Europe, starting with the UK and expanding into Italy, France, Germany and Spain.

BYD selects bolttech for embedded EV insurance rollout

BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles, has partnered with bolttech, an InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, to deliver integrated motor insurance solutions...
ViteSicure, an InsurTech specialising in life and personal protection, has raised €2.5m in the first tranche of its Series A funding round, with backing from new investors including Ad4Ventures and Net Insurance, to accelerate its growth strategy and scale operations.

ViteSicure advances growth with €2.5m raise

ViteSicure, an InsurTech specialising in life and personal protection, has raised €2.5m in the first tranche of its Series A funding round, with backing...
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