Akur8 selected by Branch to modernise actuarial pricing

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, has been selected by Branch, an innovative insurance company leveraging data, technology, and automation, to transform its actuarial workflows.

Akur8 selected by Branch to modernise actuarial pricing

October 30, 2025

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, has been selected by Branch, an innovative insurance company leveraging data, technology, and automation, to transform...

Amica Mutual Insurance Company, the nation’s longest-standing mutual auto insurer, has announced a new multi-year partnership with Penn State Athletics, becoming the programme’s Official Auto, Home, and Life Insurance Partner.

Amica and Penn State join forces in multi-year sports deal

October 23, 2025

Amica Mutual Insurance Company, the nation’s longest-standing mutual auto insurer, has announced a new multi-year partnership with Penn State Athletics, becoming the programme’s Official Auto,...

Generalised linear models (GLMs) remain a core tool in insurance and banking analytics, but building accurate, interpretable models is not always straightforward. One of the biggest challenges is handling hierarchical categorical data—common in insurance tables, such as Location. Using the wrong level of detail can lead to overfitting, multicollinearity, slow training, and unstable coefficients.

Optimising predictive modelling in insurance and banking

October 20, 2025

Generalised linear models (GLMs) remain a core tool in insurance and banking analytics, but building accurate, interpretable models is not always straightforward. One of...

Zego, a leading insurtech company transforming motor insurance with flexible, data-driven policies, has renewed its partnership with Clearspeed, the global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology.

Clearspeed and Zego expand voice-based motor insurance solution

October 9, 2025

Zego, a leading insurtech company transforming motor insurance with flexible, data-driven policies, has renewed its partnership with Clearspeed, the global leader in voice-based risk...

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

October 9, 2025

Geico, one of the largest auto insurance providers in the United States, has appointed Arianna Orpello as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), effective...

“Non-life insurance poses little to no money laundering risk.” For years, this belief has shaped global regulatory priorities. Life insurance remained under strict anti-money laundering (AML) oversight, while general insurance received limited attention. But as criminal methods evolve, so too must the approach to AML in non-life insurance.

Is AML in insurance still low risk?

October 6, 2025

“Non-life insurance poses little to no money laundering risk.” For years, this belief has shaped global regulatory priorities. Life insurance remained under strict anti-money...

Canada’s auto lending sector is facing a period of transformation. While dealer reserves continue to be a core part of the market, rising vehicle prices, higher interest rates and growing regulatory scrutiny are challenging traditional lending models. This shifting environment is pushing lenders, dealers and borrowers to rethink long-standing practices and explore more transparent and efficient ways to balance profit with credit access, according to Earnix.

How AI is reshaping Canada’s auto finance landscape

October 6, 2025

Canada’s auto lending sector is facing a period of transformation. While dealer reserves continue to be a core part of the market, rising vehicle...

Zurich Insurance Hong Kong has joined forces with YAS Insurance, an AI-driven InsurTech platform, to introduce a new insurance programme tailored for electric and hybrid taxi drivers in the region.

Zurich and YAS launch AI cover for Hong Kong taxis

September 30, 2025

Zurich Insurance Hong Kong has joined forces with YAS Insurance, an AI-driven InsurTech platform, to introduce a new insurance programme tailored for electric and...

Zego, the InsurTech leader known for digital-first insurance solutions, has launched a Rest feature designed to address the risk of driver fatigue.

Zego strengthens growth with new personal car insurance

September 23, 2025

Zego, the InsurTech leader known for digital-first insurance solutions, has launched a Rest feature designed to address the risk of driver fatigue. The product aims...

Qover, a leading InsurTech company focused on building a global safety net through insurance, and Helvetia, a Swiss insurer with a strong international presence, have announced an expanded collaboration to strengthen their joint offerings across multiple product lines and markets.

Qover teams with Helvetia to grow embedded insurance market

September 19, 2025

Qover, a leading InsurTech company focused on building a global safety net through insurance, and Helvetia, a Swiss insurer with a strong international presence,...