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Acrisure, a global FinTech leader providing intelligence-driven financial services and solutions, has announced the appointment of Benjamin Funk as its new chief technology and chief AI officer.

Acrisure hires Benjamin Funk to lead AI and tech strategy

Acrisure, a global FinTech leader providing intelligence-driven financial services and solutions, has announced the appointment of Benjamin Funk as its new chief technology and...
AutoRek, a global provider of automated reconciliation and financial controls solutions, has strengthened its insurance sector team to support growth and accelerate digital transformation.

AutoRek strengthens team to support insurance growth

AutoRek, a global provider of automated reconciliation and financial controls solutions, has strengthened its insurance sector team to support growth and accelerate digital transformation. The...
Geico, one of the largest auto insurance providers in the United States, has appointed Arianna Orpello as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), effective January 2026.

Arianna Orpello joins Geico as chief marketing officer

Geico, one of the largest auto insurance providers in the United States, has appointed Arianna Orpello as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), effective...
Insurwave, a global leader in AI-driven exposure management for specialty insurance, has appointed Adrian Morgan as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2025.

Insurwave names industry veteran Adrian Morgan CEO

Insurwave, a global leader in AI-driven exposure management for specialty insurance, has appointed Adrian Morgan as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2025. The move comes...
Neo Insurance Solutions, a leading innovator in digital insurance infrastructure, has appointed Kyle Dietz as its new chief commercial officer.

Neo Insurance Solutions appoints Kyle Dietz as CCO

Neo Insurance Solutions, a leading innovator in digital insurance infrastructure, has appointed Kyle Dietz as its new chief commercial officer. Dietz will be responsible for...
INSHUR, an award-winning insurance platform for the on-demand economy, has appointed Guy Farley, co-founder and former CTO of ManyPets, to its UK board of advisors.

INSHUR strengthens leadership with Guy Farley appointment

INSHUR, an award-winning insurance platform for the on-demand economy, has appointed Guy Farley, co-founder and former CTO of ManyPets, to its UK board of...
Sedgwick, the global leader in risk and claims administration with more than 33,000 employees serving 10,000 clients across 80 countries, has announced the appointment of Vishy Padmanabhan as its first chief transformation officer.

Sedgwick appoints Vishy Padmanabhan as chief transformation officer

Sedgwick, the global leader in risk and claims administration with more than 33,000 employees serving 10,000 clients across 80 countries, has announced the appointment...
Descartes Underwriting, a global leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions, has appointed Sébastien Bardy, a seasoned insurance industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, as its new chief financial officer (CFO). 

Descartes Underwriting names Sébastien Bardy as new CFO

Descartes Underwriting, a global leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions, has appointed Sébastien Bardy, a seasoned insurance industry veteran with over 20 years of...
OneShield, a provider of core insurance technology solutions for property and casualty insurers and managing general agents (MGAs), has appointed Doug Moore as its new chief innovation officer.

Doug Moore joins OneShield as new chief innovation officer

OneShield, a provider of core insurance technology solutions for property and casualty insurers and managing general agents (MGAs), has appointed Doug Moore as its...
Send hires Laura Wathen as CFO to drive next growth

Send hires Laura Wathen as CFO to drive next growth

Send Technology Solutions Ltd (Send) has appointed Laura Wathen as its new chief financial officer (CFO), as the InsurTech embarks on its next phase...

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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...

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