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UK insurer Ageas has joined the Financial Services Skills Commission to help equip its 2,200 employees with future-ready skills.

UK insurance leader Ageas joins Financial Services Skills Commission to upskill 2,200-strong workforce

UK insurer Ageas has joined the Financial Services Skills Commission to help equip its 2,200 employees with future-ready skills.
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...

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Chaucer, a global specialty (re)insurer, and maritime technology firm Ceto AI have launched a new marine Managing General Agent operating as a Lloyd’s coverholder.

Chaucer backs Ceto marine MGA with TMK capacity

Chaucer, a global specialty (re)insurer, and maritime technology firm Ceto AI have launched a new marine Managing General Agent operating as a Lloyd’s coverholder. Under...
Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has raised $42m in a Series B round led by Intact Private Capital, bringing total funding to $67m.

Shepherd raises $42m to scale AI underwriting platform

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has raised $42m in a Series B round led by Intact Private Capital, bringing total funding to $67m. The...
Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago, the sector was defined by the promise of disruption. Venture capital flowed into startups promising to rebuild insurance from the ground up. This swell of momentum saw surged to record levels, peaking at more than $15bn globally in 2021, according to CB Insights.

The next phase of InsurTech: From disruption to durability

Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago,...
Artificial intelligence is already transforming how lenders analyse risk, price products, and make credit decisions. Yet for many institutions, the real challenge is no longer adopting the technology. It is maintaining control over the pace and scope of the changes AI introduces.

AI and the future of consumer lending: what lenders need to know

Artificial intelligence is already transforming how lenders analyse risk, price products, and make credit decisions. Yet for many institutions, the real challenge is no...
WTW, a global insurance advisory and broking group, has been selected by digital MGA Thimble to deploy Radar Live to modernise and scale its commercial lines pricing capabilities.

Thimble selects WTW Radar Live to scale pricing

WTW, a global insurance advisory and broking group, has been selected by digital MGA Thimble to deploy Radar Live to modernise and scale its...
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