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OneBefore, an underwriter-led Managing General Agent (MGA), has announced its UK launch.

MGA OneBefore launches to target UK individuals and SMEs

OneBefore, an underwriter-led Managing General Agent (MGA), has announced its UK launch.
Elevating insurance pricing models: Akur8 introduces derivative lasso for actuarial precision

Elevating insurance pricing models: Akur8 introduces derivative lasso for actuarial precision

In the realm of actuarial science, Akur8 has made a significant stride with the release of their latest research paper titled "Derivative Lasso: Credibility-Based Signal Fitting for GLMs."
Underwriting has often been considered the bedrock in which insurance policies are built upon. Coupled with a rigid loss control strategy, these tenets make up the heartbeat of the insurance industry, shaping its trajectory and resilience in the face of evolving challenges. A host of insurance industry experts delved into the changing roles of underwriting and loss control and discussed the future of risk engineering.

The rising importance of data masking in 2023

Data masking has emerged as a crucial solution in the digital landscape, especially in 2023, where data stands as the most profound and vulnerable digital asset for businesses. Elijah Mokin, Head of R&D at Symfa, delves into data masking and its potential.
Diesta, the InsurTech startup, raises $1.9m to streamline insurance payments

Diesta, the InsurTech startup, raises $1.9m to streamline insurance payments

Diesta, the London-based InsurTech startup, has successfully closed a seed funding round, raising $1.9m.
Singapore's Singlife receives SGD $180m investment from Japanese insurer Sumitomo Life

Singapore’s Singlife receives SGD $180m investment from Japanese insurer Sumitomo Life

Singlife, a financial services company from Singapore, announced a significant capital injection today.
FRISS, a global leader in trust automation solutions for Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers, has revealed the FRISS Accelerator for Claims Analytics for ClaimCenter Cloud.

FRISS launches Claims Analytics Accelerator for Guidewire Cloud

FRISS, a global leader in trust automation solutions for Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers, has revealed the FRISS Accelerator for Claims Analytics for ClaimCenter Cloud.
The digital transformation of the insurance industry has been underway for many years. Carriers have drastically improved their efficiency, speed and accuracy through the implementation of new technologies. Now the sector may be looking towards data analytics to make the latest leap in the space. 

Data analytics – the next frontier for insurance  

The digital transformation of the insurance industry has been underway for many years. Carriers have drastically improved their efficiency, speed and accuracy through the implementation of new technologies. Now the sector may be looking towards data analytics to make the latest leap in the space. 
Programming has often been described as difficult and unaccessible, which is why the implementation of low code solutions designed to amend these issues is so appealing to insurers globally. But can they be used at a corporate level? Dmitry Kurbatov, delivery manager at Symfa delves into the lessens he learned while implementing such an offering at a US insurance firm.

Is low-code good enough for insurance software development

Programming has often been described as difficult and unaccessible, which is why the implementation of low code solutions designed to amend these issues is so appealing to insurers globally. But can they be used at a corporate level? Dmitry Kurbatov, delivery manager at Symfa delves into the lessens he learned while implementing such an offering at a US insurance firm.
Novidea has announced the latest update to its award-winning insurance management solution, designed to cater to brokers, agents, MGAs/MGUs, wholesalers, and carriers.

Novidea unveils cutting-edge enhancements to its award-winning insurance management platform

Novidea has announced the latest update to its award-winning insurance management solution, designed to cater to brokers, agents, MGAs/MGUs, wholesalers, and carriers.
Flitter's innovative pay-by-mile insurance model drives €3.5m seed funding

Flitter’s innovative pay-by-mile insurance model drives €3.5m seed funding

Flitter, a Paris-based InsurTech startup, has successfully completed a €3.5m seed funding round, positioning itself for significant expansion.

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Lemonade, the tech-first insurance company, has launched its renters insurance product in Delaware as part of its continued expansion across the United States.

Lemonade expands renters insurance to Delaware

Lemonade, the tech-first insurance company, has launched its renters insurance product in Delaware as part of its continued expansion across the United States. The move...
Top US InsurTech deals Q1 2026

Corgi secured the biggest US InsurTech deals as funding in the country rose by...

Key US InsurTech investment stats in Q1 2026: US InsurTech funding rose by 15% YoY in Q1 California continued to dominate the US InsurTech...
ZestyAI, an AI risk platform, has expanded its partnership with Standard Casualty Company, a manufactured home insurer, as the carrier adopts its ZORRO Discover tool to strengthen regulatory and competitive intelligence.

Standard Casualty taps ZestyAI for insurance market intelligence

ZestyAI, an AI risk platform, has expanded its partnership with Standard Casualty Company, a manufactured home insurer, as the carrier adopts its ZORRO Discover...
A staggering 93% of UK properties are insured for the wrong amount, signalling a major flaw in how insurers assess and price risk, according to new research from Intelligent AI.

UK insurers face underwriting gap as 93% of properties mispriced

A staggering 93% of UK properties are insured for the wrong amount, signalling a major flaw in how insurers assess and price risk, according...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Ana Matarranz as CEO for Spain, as it looks to strengthen its presence in key European insurance markets.

Gallagher appoints Ana Matarranz as CEO for Spain

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Ana Matarranz as CEO for Spain, as it looks...
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