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Imagine filing an insurance claim from your phone, tracking its progress, and resolving everything within days. It might sound like a mirage, but this is already happening. The insurance industry, once known for its slow and outdated processes, is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to rapid advancements in technology and innovative tech-driven solutions. 

How technology is transforming the insurance sector

Imagine filing an insurance claim from your phone, tracking its progress, and resolving everything within days. It might sound like a mirage, but this is already happening. The insurance industry, once known for its slow and outdated processes, is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to rapid advancements in technology and innovative tech-driven solutions. 
Watch Your Health raises $5m to expand tech-driven health solutions

Watch Your Health raises $5m to expand tech-driven health solutions

Watch Your Health, a pioneering health-tech startup, has successfully raised $5m in a Series A investment round.
Zurich and Aon have joined forces to introduce a pioneering clean energy insurance facility aimed at providing extensive coverage for blue and green hydrogen projects globally, with capital expenditures reaching up to $250m.

Zurich and Aon launch global insurance facility for hydrogen projects

Zurich and Aon have joined forces to introduce a pioneering clean energy insurance facility aimed at providing extensive coverage for blue and green hydrogen projects globally, with capital expenditures reaching up to $250m.
World Nomads, the global travel insurance provider, has announced the launch of its new Annual Multi-Trip (AMT) product in the UK & Ireland.

World Nomads launches Annual Multi-Trip policy with innovative benefits

World Nomads, the global travel insurance provider, has announced the launch of its new Annual Multi-Trip (AMT) product in the UK & Ireland.
Sidecar Health, a transformative health insurance company providing major medical coverage to businesses, announced today the closure of $165m in Series D financing.

Health insurance disruptor Sidecar Health secures $165m in Series D round

Sidecar Health, a transformative health insurance company providing major medical coverage to businesses, announced today the closure of $165m in Series D financing.
One80 Intermediaries, a specialty insurance broker headquartered in Boston, has launched GeneBridge in response to the escalating costs associated with gene therapy treatments.

One80 Intermediaries unveils GeneBridge to mitigate financial impact of gene therapy

One80 Intermediaries, a specialty insurance broker headquartered in Boston, has launched GeneBridge in response to the escalating costs associated with gene therapy treatments.
Leading insurer Allianz Trade and specialist credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker BPL have launched a groundbreaking collaboration to enhance how underwriters and brokers share enquiry data.

Allianz Trade and BPL launch innovative API integration to streamline underwriter-broker data sharing

Leading insurer Allianz Trade and specialist credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker BPL have launched a groundbreaking collaboration to enhance how underwriters and brokers share enquiry data.
Lumera, a leading InsurTech company dedicated to the digital transformation of the European life and pensions industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire ITM, as part of its international growth strategy.

Lumera acquires ITM to enhance UK presence

Lumera, a leading InsurTech company dedicated to the digital transformation of the European life and pensions industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire ITM, as part of its international growth strategy.
Novidea, the creator of the cloud-based, data-driven enterprise insurance management platform, has announced the strategic acquisition of Docomotion, an automated document generation technology provider.

Novidea acquires automated document generation leader Docomotion

Novidea, the creator of the cloud-based, data-driven enterprise insurance management platform, has announced the strategic acquisition of Docomotion, an automated document generation technology provider.
Uk-based firm MPowered Mortgages has reported that its AI-powered chatbot now solves 60% of broker enquiries.

MPowered Mortgages’ AI-powered chatbot solving 60% of broker queries

Uk-based firm MPowered Mortgages has reported that its AI-powered chatbot now solves 60% of broker enquiries.

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Agero, MOTER team up on connected claims

Agero, MOTER team up on connected claims

Agero, a digital driver assistance provider operating through its recently acquired Urgently platform, and MOTER Technologies (MOTER), an InsurTech firm that converts connected vehicle...

AXA expands AI agent hub with Publicis Sapient

AXA, the global insurance and asset management group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Publicis Sapient, a technology company specialising in enterprise AI...

intellectAI Insurance’s month of listening exposes wholesale broking’s data gap

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What music can teach insurance actuaries

Actuaries and music: a mathematical connection

Actuaries and musicians may work in very different fields, but both rely on patterns, interpretation and judgement. At Akur8, several actuaries say their experience with...
Orange brings three insurance products to market simultaneously

Orange brings three insurance products to market simultaneously

Orange Insurance Exchange has gone live with three property insurance products simultaneously across Florida, moving onto Solstice Innovations' AI-native Equinox policy administration platform. The Florida...
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