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Quandri, an AI-driven InsurTech firm focused on modernising personal lines renewals for insurance agencies, has announced the appointment of Patrick Mulroy as head of strategy and partnerships.

Quandri names Patrick Mulroy as head of strategy and partnerships to spearhead US expansion

Quandri, an AI-driven InsurTech firm focused on modernising personal lines renewals for insurance agencies, has announced the appointment of Patrick Mulroy as head of strategy and partnerships.
Zurich Financial Services Australia, the Australian arm of the global insurance giant Zurich Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of James Garrett as head of small and medium enterprises (SME) for general insurance in Australia & New Zealand.

Zurich appoints new head of SME for Australia & New Zealand

Zurich Financial Services Australia, the Australian arm of the global insurance giant Zurich Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of James Garrett as head of small and medium enterprises (SME) for general insurance in Australia & New Zealand.
Acera Insurance, a Canadian-owned and employee-controlled insurance brokerage, has appointed Hugh Watt as its new chief operating officer.

Acera Insurance appoints Hugh Watt as COO to lead growth

Acera Insurance, a Canadian-owned and employee-controlled insurance brokerage, has appointed Hugh Watt as its new chief operating officer.
Cyber risk solutions provider Resilience has expanded into Germany and Austria, appointing Thorsten Mairhofer as head of the region to lead local operations.

Resilience appoints Thorsten Mairhofer as regional head to lead Germany and Austria expansion

Cyber risk solutions provider Resilience has expanded into Germany and Austria, appointing Thorsten Mairhofer as head of the region to lead local operations. The strategic...

Encova Insurance appoints new CIO to spearhead digital transformation

Encova Insurance has announced the appointment of Ramu Lingala as Executive Vice‑President and Chief Information Officer.
Drawing on his leadership experience at XL Group, Safeco, and global industry bodies, McGavick will guide mea’s strategic expansion. His expertise in (re)insurance data challenges aligns with mea’s mission to unlock value from existing data systems using GenAI and Agentic AI. The move underscores mea’s commitment to transforming data flow in insurance and adjacent sectors.

Insurance veteran Mike McGavick joins mea Platform as chairman and strategic advisor

mea Platform, the AI-powered InsurTech revolutionising insurance transactions and operations, has appointed Mike McGavick as board chairman and strategic advisor. The company, which leverages cutting-edge...
Chubb, a global insurance giant known for its wide-ranging commercial and personal property and casualty insurance offerings, has appointed Carla Orejas as head of major accounts and distribution for Continental Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (CEMENA), effective 2 June 2025.

Chubb names Carla Orejas to drive regional growth in major accounts and distribution

Chubb, a global insurance giant known for its wide-ranging commercial and personal property and casualty insurance offerings, has appointed Carla Orejas as head of major accounts and distribution for Continental Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (CEMENA), effective 2 June 2025.

Tokio Marine HCC International appoints Thibaud Hervy as CEO

Tokio Marine HCC International, the international subsidiary of global specialty insurance group Tokio Marine HCC, has announced the promotion of Thibaud Hervy to chief executive officer (CEO) and Simon Button to chief underwriting officer (CUO).
Hiscox, a specialist global insurer, has appointed Phil Withey as chief technology officer (CTO) for its London Market division, reinforcing its leadership team as it ramps up its digital transformation agenda.

Hiscox appoints Phil Withey as CTO to lead London Market’s tech transformation

Hiscox, a specialist global insurer, has appointed Phil Withey as chief technology officer (CTO) for its London Market division, reinforcing its leadership team as...
SCOR, a global reinsurance group headquartered in Paris and a leading player in the reinsurance market, has announced the appointment of Philipp Rüede as the new chief executive officer of its Life & Health (L&H) business, effective 1 June 2025.

SCOR names Philipp Rüede as CEO of Life & Health division

SCOR, a global reinsurance group headquartered in Paris and a leading player in the reinsurance market, has announced the appointment of Philipp Rüede as the new chief executive officer of its Life & Health (L&H) business, effective 1 June 2025.

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Broadstone, a leading UK financial services consultancy, has acquired ExactVAL, a specialist provider of actuarial valuation and cashflow analysis services, to strengthen its position in the bulk purchase annuity market.

Broadstone snaps up ExactVAL to enhance life insurer analytics

Broadstone, a leading UK financial services consultancy, has acquired ExactVAL, a specialist provider of actuarial valuation and cashflow analysis services, to strengthen its position in the bulk purchase annuity market.
Cytora, an AI-driven digital risk processing platform used across the commercial insurance ecosystem, has unveiled Concierge, a major update to its platform.

Concierge by Cytora streamlines multi-request insurance workflows

Cytora, an AI-driven digital risk processing platform used across the commercial insurance ecosystem, has unveiled Concierge, a major update to its platform.
SmartStream, a global provider of financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions, has announced the expansion of its AI-powered reconciliation and data management platform, SmartStream Air, into the insurance sector.

SmartStream launches AI reconciliation tool for insurers

SmartStream, a global provider of financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions, has announced the expansion of its AI-powered reconciliation and data management platform, SmartStream Air, into the insurance sector.
Markel Insurance has announced the launch of InsurtechRisk+, a specialised insurance solution tailored for InsurTech businesses operating across multiple global markets.

Markel unveils InsurtechRisk+ to protect global InsurTechs

Markel Insurance has announced the launch of InsurtechRisk+, a specialised insurance solution tailored for InsurTech businesses operating across multiple global markets.
The Health and Protection insurance sector stands at a critical juncture. While consumers have grown accustomed to seamless digital experiences from the likes of Amazon, Google and Uber, insurers continue to fall short, according to Comarch. Today’s customers want digital services that value their loyalty and make interactions easy. Unfortunately, most Health and Protection insurers are burdened by outdated systems and an industry culture steeped in conservatism.

Health insurers stuck behind the digital curve

The Health and Protection insurance sector stands at a critical juncture. While consumers have grown accustomed to seamless digital experiences from the likes of...

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