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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...
Nexus Underwriting, a global specialty managing general agent and part of the Brown & Brown group, has appointed Eamonn Long as chief underwriting officer for its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) division.

Nexus bolsters ART team with Eamonn Long as CUO

Nexus Underwriting, a global specialty managing general agent and part of the Brown & Brown group, has appointed Eamonn Long as chief underwriting officer for its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) division.
Akur8 has appointed Davide Burlon as its new regional sales director for EMEA, strengthening its leadership team with a seasoned expert in the insurance and data landscape.

New Akur8 sales lead eyes EMEA expansion strategy

Akur8 has appointed Davide Burlon as its new regional sales director for EMEA, strengthening its leadership team with a seasoned expert in the insurance and data landscape.
Arch Insurance North America, a prominent specialty insurer known for its innovative property and casualty solutions, has appointed Jeff Kaufmann as executive vice president, head of marine.

Arch Insurance North America appoints Jeff Kaufmann as head of marine

Arch Insurance North America, a prominent specialty insurer known for its innovative property and casualty solutions, has appointed Jeff Kaufmann as executive vice president, head of marine.
MAPFRE RE, the global reinsurance arm of insurance group MAPFRE, has appointed Fernando Utrilla Agüero as deputy CFO and José López González as assistant general manager of MAPFRE Group Business.

MAPFRE RE appoints Utrilla and López to senior leadership roles

MAPFRE RE, the global reinsurance arm of insurance group MAPFRE, has appointed Fernando Utrilla Agüero as deputy CFO and José López González as assistant general manager of MAPFRE Group Business.
AXA Global Healthcare, a leading provider of international private medical insurance (IPMI), has appointed James Swatton as senior distribution leader in Hong Kong, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to growth in Asia’s dynamic healthcare market.

AXA Global Healthcare expands Asia team with James Swatton as senior leader

AXA Global Healthcare, a leading provider of international private medical insurance (IPMI), has appointed James Swatton as senior distribution leader in Hong Kong, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to growth in Asia’s dynamic healthcare market.
Akur8, an InsurTech firm delivering AI-driven pricing and reserving solutions, has named Dino Draghi as head of Brazil.

Akur8 appoints Dino Draghi as head of Brazil

Akur8, an InsurTech firm delivering AI-driven pricing and reserving solutions, has named Dino Draghi as head of Brazil.

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Leak detection systems have long been used to protect critical infrastructure such as data centres, plant rooms, and commercial buildings. Technologies such as leak detection cables are widely deployed to identify water ingress that could cause operational disruption or costly damage.

The role of adaptive monitoring in modern leak detection systems

Leak detection systems have long been used to protect critical infrastructure such as data centres, plant rooms, and commercial buildings. Technologies such as leak...
The insurance industry is entering a period of transformation as insurers rethink their role in supporting customers’ health and wellbeing. Advances in digital health technology, changing consumer expectations, and growing policy focus on prevention are all contributing to this shift.

The trends shaping the future of health and life insurance

The insurance industry is entering a period of transformation as insurers rethink their role in supporting customers’ health and wellbeing. Advances in digital health...
COVU has launched COVU OS, a new AI-native operating layer designed to transform how insurance agencies manage service requests and operational workflows.

COVU introduces AI operating system for insurance agencies

COVU has launched COVU OS, a new AI-native operating layer designed to transform how insurance agencies manage service requests and operational workflows. The platform forms...
Hippo Holdings has rolled out a scalable AI-driven claims workflow, marking a major step in its transformation toward a more efficient and digitally enabled claims operation.

Hippo launches AI-powered claims platform with digital FNOL

Hippo Holdings has rolled out a scalable AI-driven claims workflow, marking a major step in its transformation toward a more efficient and digitally enabled...
Global InsurTech funding Q1 2026

Global InsurTech investments rose in Q1 2026 due to deals over $100m growing by...

Key Global InsurTech investment stats in Q1 2026: Global InsurTech investments rose by 27% YoY in Q1 Deals over $100m grew by 28% as...
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