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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...
Across EMEA, insurers are investing heavily in insurance pricing and AI. Companies are looking to implement faster decisions, more precise pricing, and the ability to compete in a market defined by volatility and regulation. On the surface, progress looks real. New models are built. Data science teams expand. AI pilots are launched. Platforms are upgraded. Yet when it comes to production, very little changes.

Why insurers are falling behind on pricing platform transformation

Across EMEA, insurers are investing heavily in insurance pricing and AI. Companies are looking to implement faster decisions, more precise pricing, and the ability...
Clearcover, a digital-first InsurTech specialising in car insurance, has launched a new auto insurance product in Florida alongside its “26 for ’26” agent incentive programme, aiming to deliver flexible, transparent cover while boosting agent engagement.

Clearcover enters Florida with fee-free car insurance

Clearcover, a digital-first InsurTech specialising in car insurance, has launched a new auto insurance product in Florida alongside its “26 for ’26” agent incentive...
Origami Risk, a provider of cloud-native risk, safety and insurance software, has been selected by Gramercy Risk Management, an insurer targeting underserved markets, to deploy its P&C SaaS platform and support business expansion.

Origami Risk powers Gramercy growth with SaaS solution

Origami Risk, a provider of cloud-native risk, safety and insurance software, has been selected by Gramercy Risk Management, an insurer targeting underserved markets, to...
Roamly, an InsurTech focused on mobility insurance solutions, has launched a usage-based commercial insurance product for autonomous fleets that prices cover in real-time, and reduces costs when vehicles operate in autopilot mode, in partnership with Tesla.

Roamly unveils real-time insurance for Tesla fleets

Roamly, an InsurTech focused on mobility insurance solutions, has launched a usage-based commercial insurance product for autonomous fleets that prices cover in real-time, and...
Root, a technology-driven car insurance provider, has launched a 24-hour agent appointment programme, enabling independent insurance agents to complete onboarding and begin selling policies within a single day.

Root speeds up agent onboarding with 24-hour programme

Root, a technology-driven car insurance provider, has launched a 24-hour agent appointment programme, enabling independent insurance agents to complete onboarding and begin selling policies...

Valor backs Counterpart with $50m Series C raise

Counterpart, a specialty InsurTech firm pioneering Agentic Insurance™ for the AI era, has completed a $50m Series C funding round, bringing its cumulative total...
MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s most recommended price comparison service, has expanded its ChatGPT app to include home insurance, pet insurance, credit cards and personal loans, enabling users to re-run quotes and compare financial products directly within the ChatGPT interface.

MoneySuperMarket adds home, pet insurance to ChatGPT app

MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s most recommended price comparison service, has expanded its ChatGPT app to include home insurance, pet insurance, credit cards and personal loans,...
Mehrwerk, a data-driven provider of cashback and lifestyle protection services, and bolttech, a global InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, have formed a strategic partnership to expand embedded insurance and value-added services across Germany and international markets.

Mehrwerk teams with bolttech to expand embedded services

Mehrwerk, a data-driven provider of cashback and lifestyle protection services, and bolttech, a global InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, have formed a strategic partnership...
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for specialty insurance solutions.

Markel brings PlayMicro portal to Canadian brokers

Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for...

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Insurance pricing modernisation is often spoken about as though it were a grand technological leap, a sweeping reinvention of how insurers think, decide and operate. In reality, as outlined in Akur8’s approach to pricing transformation, it tends to look far less dramatic and far more incremental.

The force quietly reshaping insurance pricing models

Insurance pricing modernisation is often spoken about as though it were a grand technological leap, a sweeping reinvention of how insurers think, decide and...
Insurance leaders have spent the past decade investing heavily in modernising pricing engines, underwriting models and digital distribution channels. Yet despite this sustained transformation effort, customer experience (CX) continues to fall short of rising expectations, according to Earnix.

Why insurers struggle to turn AI investment into better CX

Insurance leaders have spent the past decade investing heavily in modernising pricing engines, underwriting models and digital distribution channels. Yet despite this sustained transformation...
Specialist insurance advisory firm Pro Global has launched a new European broker platform aimed at helping UK-based brokers expand into continental markets as firms look to navigate complex regulatory requirements.

Pro Global sets up EU brokerage arm for UK insurers

Specialist insurance advisory firm Pro Global has launched a new European broker platform aimed at helping UK-based brokers expand into continental markets as firms...
Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched a conversational AI tool allowing customers to obtain car insurance quotes through ChatGPT, marking what it says is a first-of-its-kind initiative by a major carrier.

Liberty Mutual brings insurance pricing into ChatGPT app

Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched a conversational AI tool allowing customers to obtain car insurance quotes through ChatGPT, marking what it says is a...
US InsurTech Fenris has launched a series of new vehicle and property intelligence capabilities aimed at helping insurers make faster decisions across quoting, underwriting and distribution processes.

Fenris adds vehicle and property data features for insurers

US InsurTech Fenris has launched a series of new vehicle and property intelligence capabilities aimed at helping insurers make faster decisions across quoting, underwriting...
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