Mantas raises $1.77m to bring parametric insurance to cloud downtime

January 27, 2026

Mantas, a company focused on insuring modern digital risks, has emerged from stealth alongside a seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance designed to cover cloud service downtime.

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions and limit accuracy. Misaligned data and disconnected workflows can hinder both operational efficiency and strategic insight.

How Akur8 is shaping next-gen pricing at Idaho Farm Bureau

January 27, 2026

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions...

Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers from rising freight costs caused by trucking carrier tender rejections.

Apollo and ZenHedge unveil parametric freight insurance

January 27, 2026

Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers...

Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance carriers and distributors proactively identify and mitigate fraudulent activity.

Techficient unveils Forthright to tackle insurance fraud

January 27, 2026

Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance...

Marsh Risk, a global insurance broker, has expanded capacity for Nimbus, its dedicated large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, increasing available limits to $2.7bn for major developments across multiple international markets.

Nimbus insurance facility grows to $2.7bn capacity

January 27, 2026

Marsh Risk, a global insurance broker, has expanded capacity for Nimbus, its dedicated large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, increasing available limits to $2.7bn...

Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for the property and casualty insurance sector, has announced the launch of its new Partner Program, an expanded initiative designed to strengthen collaboration across its growing global ecosystem.

Insurity launches expanded partner program to boost insurer collaboration

January 27, 2026

Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for the property and casualty insurance sector, has announced the launch of its new Partner Program, an...

California retained its top position in the US InsurTech market with a 31% deal...

January 27, 2026

Key US InsurTech investment stats in 2025: US InsurTech deal activity increased by 6% YoY Californian companies retained their top spot in the US...

Annuity pricing has always been complex, but today the pressure on providers is unprecedented. Teams are expected to move faster while maintaining governance, capital alignment, and regulatory defensibility. Fragmentation across spreadsheets, legacy systems, and disconnected modelling environments is the real constraint for many insurers, making it harder to keep pace with market demands.

How Earnix is transforming annuity pricing in the UK

January 26, 2026

Annuity pricing has always been complex, but today the pressure on providers is unprecedented. Teams are expected to move faster while maintaining governance, capital...

Quantexa, a global pioneer in Decision Intelligence (DI), has launched its Quantexa Accelerator for Decision Intelligence for Guidewire ClaimCenter to boost claims intelligence for insurers.

Quantexa unveils claims intelligence accelerator on Guidewire

January 26, 2026

Quantexa, a global pioneer in Decision Intelligence (DI), has launched its Quantexa Accelerator for Decision Intelligence for Guidewire ClaimCenter to boost claims intelligence for...

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5m for a minority stake in Singapore-based InsurTech startup Igloo, according to filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

InsurTech Igloo secures $5m from Tokio Marine

January 26, 2026

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5m for a minority stake in Singapore-based InsurTech startup Igloo, according to filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate...