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Top US InsurTech deals Q1 2026

Corgi secured the biggest US InsurTech deals as funding in the country rose by...

Key US InsurTech investment stats in Q1 2026: US InsurTech funding rose by 15% YoY in Q1 California continued to dominate the US InsurTech...
ZestyAI, an AI risk platform, has expanded its partnership with Standard Casualty Company, a manufactured home insurer, as the carrier adopts its ZORRO Discover tool to strengthen regulatory and competitive intelligence.

Standard Casualty taps ZestyAI for insurance market intelligence

ZestyAI, an AI risk platform, has expanded its partnership with Standard Casualty Company, a manufactured home insurer, as the carrier adopts its ZORRO Discover...
A staggering 93% of UK properties are insured for the wrong amount, signalling a major flaw in how insurers assess and price risk, according to new research from Intelligent AI.

UK insurers face underwriting gap as 93% of properties mispriced

A staggering 93% of UK properties are insured for the wrong amount, signalling a major flaw in how insurers assess and price risk, according...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Ana Matarranz as CEO for Spain, as it looks to strengthen its presence in key European insurance markets.

Gallagher appoints Ana Matarranz as CEO for Spain

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Ana Matarranz as CEO for Spain, as it looks...
Aviva, a leading UK insurer, has announced a significant investment in its Regional Specialty team, including 15 new hires across the UK and enhancements to its digital platform.

Aviva expands Regional Specialty team and digital platform

Aviva, a leading UK insurer, has announced a significant investment in its Regional Specialty team, including 15 new hires across the UK and enhancements...

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)...

News Stories

Insurance pricing modernisation is often spoken about as though it were a grand technological leap, a sweeping reinvention of how insurers think, decide and operate. In reality, as outlined in Akur8’s approach to pricing transformation, it tends to look far less dramatic and far more incremental.

The force quietly reshaping insurance pricing models

Insurance pricing modernisation is often spoken about as though it were a grand technological leap, a sweeping reinvention of how insurers think, decide and...
Insurance leaders have spent the past decade investing heavily in modernising pricing engines, underwriting models and digital distribution channels. Yet despite this sustained transformation effort, customer experience (CX) continues to fall short of rising expectations, according to Earnix.

Why insurers struggle to turn AI investment into better CX

Insurance leaders have spent the past decade investing heavily in modernising pricing engines, underwriting models and digital distribution channels. Yet despite this sustained transformation...
Specialist insurance advisory firm Pro Global has launched a new European broker platform aimed at helping UK-based brokers expand into continental markets as firms look to navigate complex regulatory requirements.

Pro Global sets up EU brokerage arm for UK insurers

Specialist insurance advisory firm Pro Global has launched a new European broker platform aimed at helping UK-based brokers expand into continental markets as firms...
Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched a conversational AI tool allowing customers to obtain car insurance quotes through ChatGPT, marking what it says is a first-of-its-kind initiative by a major carrier.

Liberty Mutual brings insurance pricing into ChatGPT app

Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched a conversational AI tool allowing customers to obtain car insurance quotes through ChatGPT, marking what it says is a...
US InsurTech Fenris has launched a series of new vehicle and property intelligence capabilities aimed at helping insurers make faster decisions across quoting, underwriting and distribution processes.

Fenris adds vehicle and property data features for insurers

US InsurTech Fenris has launched a series of new vehicle and property intelligence capabilities aimed at helping insurers make faster decisions across quoting, underwriting...
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