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Cyber underwriters have traditionally assessed organisational cyber risk by analysing what infrastructure is exposed to the internet and how well that exposure is governed and secured. Indicators such as misconfigured domains, weak email authentication, open ports and outdated software have long provided a reliable view of cyber hygiene and defensive posture during risk selection. These technical signals help insurers evaluate whether a business has the controls needed to mitigate threats before underwriting a policy.

Why IP reputation matters for cyber insurance risk

Cyber underwriters have traditionally assessed organisational cyber risk by analysing what infrastructure is exposed to the internet and how well that exposure is governed...
The surge in popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is beginning to reshape consumer behaviour far beyond healthcare. While these drugs are transforming how people manage their health, they are also having a growing impact on the retail sector.

How dacadoo enables retailers to thrive in the GLP-1 era

The surge in popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is beginning to reshape consumer behaviour far beyond healthcare. While these drugs are transforming how people...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining what market intelligence looks like for property and casualty (P&C) insurance pricing teams. Historically, the information needed to understand competitor behaviour and regulatory trends was buried in lengthy filings, fragmented PDFs and inconsistent terminology. Extracting useful insights required significant manual effort and often took months.

Five AI use cases improving P&C market intelligence

Artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining what market intelligence looks like for property and casualty (P&C) insurance pricing teams. Historically, the information needed to understand...
Swiss insurance group Zurich Insurance has launched a new pet insurance product in Australia, developed in collaboration with digital insurer Honey Insurance.

Zurich and Honey unveil Virgin Money pet cover

Swiss insurance group Zurich Insurance has launched a new pet insurance product in Australia, developed in collaboration with digital insurer Honey Insurance. Distribution will...
European Space Agency-backed InsurTech BirdsEyeView has launched AI Data Scrubbing, a new capability designed to automate Statement of Values (SOV) data cleaning and geolocation to support bulk hazard modelling at scale.

BirdsEyeView launches AI data scrubbing tool

European Space Agency-backed InsurTech BirdsEyeView has launched AI Data Scrubbing, a new capability designed to automate Statement of Values (SOV) data cleaning and geolocation...

Lee Equity buys KCIC to strengthen insurance risk solutions

Lee Equity Partners, a private investment firm focused on financial and healthcare services, has acquired KCIC, a consulting firm specialising in managing complex tort-system...

Upway appoints Nathan Wilson as chief technology officer

Upway, a refurbished electric bike marketplace focused on circular economy mobility solutions, has appointed Nathan Wilson as chief technology officer as the company accelerates...
Symetra partners with Empathy for bereavement support

Symetra brings bereavement platform to life policyholders

Symetra Life Insurance Company, a Bellevue, Washington-based provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has teamed up with Empathy, a platform dedicated to...
CIBC backs AI-driven InsurTech Gradient AI's expansion

CIBC backs AI-driven InsurTech Gradient AI’s expansion

CIBC Innovation Banking, a specialist lender with over 25 years of experience in growth-stage technology companies, has provided growth capital financing to Gradient AI,...

What are the biggest regulatory challenges facing InsurTech in 2026?

As the InsurTech sector matures, regulatory pressure is no longer a secondary consideration. In 2026, compliance, transparency and capital discipline are emerging as defining...

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PremFina expands funding base with £400m Lloyds facility

PremFina expands funding base with £400m Lloyds facility

PremFina, the UK-based insurance premium finance provider, has secured a £400m senior debt facility from Lloyds as it expands its funding capacity to support...
Joybuy adds Allianz Partners insurance to EU checkout

Joybuy adds Allianz Partners insurance to EU checkout

Allianz Partners, a global heavyweight in B2B2C insurance and assistance services, has entered a strategic European alliance with Joybuy, JD.com's newly launched online shopping...
Foxen and Chubb's Healthy Paws launch pet cover deal

Foxen and Chubb’s Healthy Paws launch pet cover deal

Foxen, a PropTech firm specialising in multifamily solutions that lower risk and support financial wellness for owners, operators and renters, has unveiled a partnership...
Over 80% of MGAs modernising pricing, Optalitix finds

Over 80% of MGAs modernising pricing, Optalitix finds

Optalitix, an underwriting and pricing InsurTech offering a low-code platform for insurers, reinsurers and MGAs, has released new research showing that managing general agents...
KwantSure tests embedded insurance in construction SaaS

KwantSure tests embedded insurance in construction SaaS

Willis, the WTW-owned broking business, and its embedded insurance infrastructure partne Kayna have teamed up with construction workforce platform Kwant to launch KwantSure, a...
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