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Insurance operations have long suffered from fragmentation, where each step, from submission to policy issuance, is handled by disconnected systems. IntellectAI is challenging this approach by introducing two integrated ecosystems: one for underwriting and another for distribution. These ecosystems are engineered to support the full policy lifecycle, offering seamless collaboration, improved data sharing, and reduced redundancy.

Akur8, an InsurTech firm delivering AI-driven pricing and reserving solutions, has named Dino Draghi as head of Brazil.

MetLife, a global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefits, has announced an expanded collaboration with Sprout.ai to enhance claims processing across major markets including the U.S., Asia, and Latin America.

The insurance world is getting a facelift, and it’s not the kind you’d find in a glossy broker’s office. Artificial intelligence is muscling in on underwriting, swapping dusty ledgers for algorithms that predict risk with eerie precision.

COVR Global, a London-based InsurTech startup focused on revolutionising insurance claims processing, has secured $2.5m in seed funding to accelerate the development of its AI-powered decision engine.

Integra Insurance Solutions, a UK-based specialist home insurance underwriter, has announced a strategic partnership with Cavere Insurance, a leading provider of innovative, tech-driven home insurance products.

As insurers seek to refine pricing strategies that boost profitability without losing customer trust, price optimisation remains a hot topic in the InsurTech space. But while it can offer strong margin improvements, it also raises ethical red flags, particularly when applied unfairly across new and existing customers. InsurTech pricing platform Quantee is actively exploring this challenge, developing approaches that align strategic business goals with ethical pricing conduct.

Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has unveiled Aon Broker Copilot, an AI-powered, patent-pending platform designed to revolutionise the commercial insurance placement process.

Sapiens International Corporation, a global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry has partnered with Absa Life to accelerate the firm’s digital transformation using the Sapiens Insurance Platform.

Ledgebrook, a US-based InsurTech firm specialising in excess and surplus (E&S) lines of insurance, has raised $65m in a Series C funding round.