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InsurTech startup Pibit AI, which builds AI-powered underwriting technology for insurers, has secured $7m in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate development of its platform and expand its team.

Pibit AI raises $7m to boost insurance platform

InsurTech startup Pibit AI, which builds AI-powered underwriting technology for insurers, has secured $7m in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate development of...
HawkSoft, a long-standing provider of agency management systems for insurance professionals, has formed a strategic partnership with Liberate, an AI automation firm dedicated to building voice-driven tools specifically for the insurance sector.

HawkSoft and Liberate bring Voice AI to insurance agencies

HawkSoft, a long-standing provider of agency management systems for insurance professionals, has formed a strategic partnership with Liberate, an AI automation firm dedicated to...
Staysure, a leading travel insurance provider, has officially launched its suite of tailored travel insurance products in the Republic of Ireland, marking the company’s first major expansion beyond the UK.

Staysure brings trusted travel insurance to Irish market

Staysure, a leading travel insurance provider, has officially launched its suite of tailored travel insurance products in the Republic of Ireland, marking the company’s...
openIDL, an initiative of the Linux Foundation, dedicated to modernising and standardising insurance data across the global market, has launched the industry’s first free and open production-ready insurance data standard.

openIDL unveils first open insurance data standard

openIDL, an initiative of the Linux Foundation, dedicated to modernising and standardising insurance data across the global market, has launched the industry’s first free...
The insurance underwriting process has long been defined by complexity, delays, and manual tasks that slow decision-making. Traditional methods have relied heavily on fragmented systems, duplicated data entry, and email-based communication, leaving underwriters with limited time to properly assess risks. As carriers push for greater speed and accuracy, the industry is steadily turning to digital tools that reimagine how underwriting actually works, according to IntellectAI.

Inside the rise of digital underwriting workbenches

The insurance underwriting process has long been defined by complexity, delays, and manual tasks that slow decision-making. Traditional methods have relied heavily on fragmented...
Kalepa, a leading AI-powered insurance underwriting software firm, has appointed David Meister as chief revenue officer (CRO) to oversee its global revenue functions.

Kalepa updates leadership team with new CRO

Kalepa, a leading AI-powered insurance underwriting software firm, has appointed David Meister as chief revenue officer (CRO) to oversee its global revenue functions. As part...
In conversations with auto lenders about pricing analytics, one phrase surfaces more than any other: “Our setup works fine — we’ve always done it this way.” At face value, this often seems true. Rates are updated, spreadsheets balance, and deals continue to close. But underneath, a silent risk is accumulating, according to Earnix. 

The quiet cost of slow pricing in auto finance

In conversations with auto lenders about pricing analytics, one phrase surfaces more than any other: “Our setup works fine — we’ve always done it...
Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage transforming how advisors serve their clients, has raised $20m in Series A funding.

Modern Life raises $20m to transform life insurance with AI

Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage transforming how advisors serve their clients, has raised $20m in Series A funding. The company plans to use...
Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider, has announced an ISV Built On partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, to deliver a new integrated analytics platform for life insurance carriers.

Equisoft partners with Databricks to boost life insurance AI

Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider, has announced an ISV Built On partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, to deliver a...
Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation that is finally being unshackled from decades of legacy systems. While buzzwords are plentiful, real technology is driving this shift, and FinTech Global sat down with a host of industry experts to reveal the innovations that are underpinning success today.

The tech underpinning successful insurance operations in 2025

Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation...

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P&C insurers face control risks as AI adoption accelerates

P&C insurers face control risks as AI adoption accelerates

Artificial intelligence is becoming a key technology priority for property and casualty (P&C) insurers as carriers look to improve underwriting, portfolio management and operational...
Zinnia appoints Bloomberg Media veteran Key Kiarie as CFO

Zinnia appoints Bloomberg Media veteran Key Kiarie as CFO

Zinnia, a technology platform serving the life and annuities sector, has named Key Kiarie as its new chief financial officer, a move that comes...
Genki buys InsurTech Wave Claims in first acquisition

Genki buys InsurTech Wave Claims in first acquisition

Genki, a provider of international health insurance aimed at digital nomads and long-term travellers, has completed the purchase of Wave Claims, an InsurTech startup...

Blue Marble and MAPFRE partner on parametric insurance

Blue Marble, a specialist in designing innovative parametric insurance products, has joined forces with MAPFRE to widen access to parametric cover as climate-related risks...
global FinTech funding Q2 2026

Global InsurTech funding hit five-quarter high in Q2 driven by a 6.3x QoQ surge...

Key Global InsurTech investment stats in Q2 2026: Global InsurTech funding hit five-quarter high with an increase of 2.4x YoY in Q2 Large deals...
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