XBuild raises $19m to streamline insurance estimates

XBuild, a construction-tech startup, with an AI-native estimating and proposal platform for contractors and insurers, focused initially on residential roofing and insurance restoration work, has raised $19m in Series A funding.

XBuild raises $19m to streamline insurance estimates

January 22, 2026

XBuild, a construction-tech startup, with an AI-native estimating and proposal platform for contractors and insurers, focused initially on residential roofing and insurance restoration work,...

MAPFRE, a global insurance group, and Carrefour Spain, the Spanish arm of the multinational retail giant Carrefour, have announced an exclusive distribution agreement aimed at integrating insurance products directly into the retail checkout experience.

MAPFRE joins Carrefour Spain to transform retail insurance

January 22, 2026

MAPFRE, a global insurance group, and Carrefour Spain, the Spanish arm of the multinational retail giant Carrefour, have announced an exclusive distribution agreement aimed...

Ardonagh Europe, a large insurance distribution and underwriting group, has announced the launch of Orvia Underwriting, a new pan-European Managing General Agent (MGA) platform.

Ardonagh Europe unveils pan-European MGA Orvia

January 22, 2026

Ardonagh Europe, a large insurance distribution and underwriting group, has announced the launch of Orvia Underwriting, a new pan-European Managing General Agent (MGA) platform. The...

Lemonade, a digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, has announced the launch of Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance, a new product designed specifically for self-driving vehicles, beginning with Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD).

Lemonade unveils autonomous car insurance for Tesla FSD

January 22, 2026

Lemonade, a digital insurance company, has announced the launch of Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance, a new product designed specifically for self-driving vehicles, beginning with...

Compliance is often treated as a software problem. MGAs compare features, pricing and dashboards, then assume the right tool will solve everything. In reality, compliance architecture is not about technology at all. It is about understanding how a business operates, where risk sits, and how oversight is enforced as scale increases.

The five compliance questions shaping modern MGAs

January 22, 2026

Compliance is often treated as a software problem. MGAs compare features, pricing and dashboards, then assume the right tool will solve everything. In reality,...

Growing an insurance agency is about more than signing new producers and writing more policies. Carriers want to know that your operations can handle the volume you plan to deliver. In 2026, this means paying close attention to compliance.

Why compliance matters to insurance carriers

January 21, 2026

Growing an insurance agency is about more than signing new producers and writing more policies. Carriers want to know that your operations can handle...

Quote Detective, the specialist motor insurance broker, and PremFina, the UK’s fastest-growing premium finance provider, have announced a new multi-year partnership.

PremFina and Quote Detective join forces to boost efficiency

January 21, 2026

Quote Detective, the specialist motor insurance broker, and PremFina, the UK’s fastest-growing premium finance provider, have announced a new multi-year partnership. This collaboration marks the...

Paris-based Stoïk, a European insurtech specialising in cyber risk protection for businesses, has completed a €20m Series C funding round, aiming to strengthen its position in the European cyber risk market.

InsurTech Stoïk secures €20m to expand in Europe

January 21, 2026

Paris-based Stoïk, a European InsurTech specialising in cyber risk protection for businesses, has completed a €20m Series C funding round, aiming to strengthen its...

Global broking business Brokerslink, a worldwide network supporting insurance and reinsurance brokers, has strengthened its international ecosystem with the addition of Vantel, a Sweden-based specialist insurance technology company focused on AI-powered transformation for commercial insurance brokers.

Brokerslink expands InsurTech network with Vantel addition

January 21, 2026

Brokerslink, a worldwide network supporting insurance and reinsurance brokers, has strengthened its international ecosystem with the addition of Vantel, a Sweden-based specialist insurance technology...

Patra, a provider of AI-powered software solutions and technology-enabled insurance outsourcing services, has expanded its Patra AI platform to support up to 85% of commercial insurance policy volume following a series of major product enhancements.

Patra boosts insurance automation with 85% commercial coverage

January 21, 2026

Patra, a provider of AI-powered software solutions and technology-enabled insurance outsourcing services, has expanded its Patra AI platform to support up to 85% of...