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Irys secures $3.5m in seed round amid aims to tackle legacy competitors

Irys InsurTech Inc. has landed $3.5m in its seed funding round, and is now aiming to take on the legacy competitors across the InsurTech space.

Pen Underwriting secures £100m capacity deal

Pen Underwriting has signed a capacity agreement that will allow it to write £100m worth of solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) business over the next three years.
The future of health insurance: Hyper-personalisation and AI advancements

The future of health insurance: Hyper-personalisation and AI advancements

Transitioning from a transaction-based model to a service-enabled platform economy is at the heart of the digital life and health insurance landscape.
Redefining management by exception in InsurTech

Redefining management by exception in InsurTech

In a 2019 conference panel discussion, the CEO of distriBind made an insightful statement about data management in insurance: "In a bordereaux world, you have to touch 100% of the data." This motto continues to drive the company's mission of removing friction and manual labour in delegated authority within the insurance sector.

Wright launches new residential private flood insurance option

Wright National Flood Insurance Services has revealed a new residential private flood insurance option, as an extension of its ResiFlood Programme.

Neptune’s re-insurer growth provides $100m additional premium capacity

Neptune Flood has announced significant growth in insurance carrier and reinsurer relationships, which is set to provide over $100 million in additional premium capacity.
Deep learning vs machine learning: What's the real difference?

Deep learning vs machine learning: What’s the real difference?

AI's evolution has brought to the forefront two key terms: Deep Learning and Machine Learning. Are they the same, or do they represent distinct facets of AI? Ushur, a customer experience automation company, has explored the difference between the two. 
Fortitude

Fortitude Re welcomes Ming Zhang and Andrew Sooboodoo in pivotal roles

Fortitude Re has named Ming Zhang as their new Chief Risk Officer and Andrew Sooboodoo as its new Chief Regulatory Officer.
Agora

Stop loss insurance gets a boost with QBE North America’s Agora program

QBE North America, an influential player in the insurance sector, has unveiled its latest offering: Agora.
The transformation of pricing and underwriting in insurance

The transformation of pricing and underwriting in insurance

Successful pricing and underwriting transformation mandates not just a vivid vision but the sustained momentum to actualise it. This transformation isn't a one-size-fits-all approach; it varies for each business. Yet, the goal remains consistent: refining the process of assessing and insuring risk.

News Stories

Closing the pension communication gap in 2026

WealthTech firm Kidbrooke has identified a structural gap threatening the Netherlands' WTP transition: insurers hold the participant data advisers urgently need, but no working...
Mercury Insurance, a leading provider of auto insurance, and Olympus Insurance, a Florida-focused homeowners insurer, have announced a new partnership designed to broaden access to bundled auto and homeowners insurance across Florida.

Florida agents gain tools with Mercury and Olympus partnership

Mercury Insurance, a leading provider of auto insurance, and Olympus Insurance, a Florida-focused homeowners insurer, have announced a new partnership designed to broaden access...
Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has launched Gallagher Blueprint, an AI-driven framework designed to help clients improve their risk profiles and build more cost-effective insurance programmes.

Gallagher launches AI Blueprint to improve insurance risk

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has launched Gallagher Blueprint, an AI-driven framework designed to help clients improve their risk profiles...
K2 Insurance Services, a leading insurance solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Oculus Underwriters, a specialist in bespoke property insurance solutions for the small to medium-sized commercial market.

K2 Insurance and Oculus partner to strengthen commercial offerings

K2 Insurance Services, a leading insurance solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Oculus Underwriters, a specialist in bespoke property insurance solutions for the...
Markel, the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Raphael Da Costa to lead its U.S. cyber and technology errors & omissions (E&O) portfolio.

Markel strengthens cyber leadership with Raphael Da Costa

Markel, the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Raphael Da Costa to lead its U.S. cyber and technology errors & omissions (E&O)...
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