WTW closes $1.3bn Newfront deal to expand US market presence

Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has completed its acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a deal valued at $1.3bn, including upfront and contingent consideration.

WTW closes $1.3bn Newfront deal to expand US market presence

January 29, 2026

Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has completed its acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a deal valued at $1.3bn, including upfront and contingent consideration. The...

Broker Insights, a Dundee-based InsurTech specialising in data-driven commercial insurance distribution, has unveiled the latest version of its VISION platform, as it looks to reshape the commercial insurance sector.

Broker Insights updates VISION platform to transform commercial cover

January 29, 2026

Broker Insights, a Dundee-based InsurTech specialising in data-driven commercial insurance distribution, has unveiled the latest version of its VISION platform, as it looks to...

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across insurance workflows.

Pace secures $10m Series A to modernise insurance workflows

January 28, 2026

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across...

Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to cyber risks remain vulnerable for six months or longer.

Insurers face growing cyber exposure as firms delay fixes

January 28, 2026

Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to...

Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages.

Mantas raises $1.77m to insure cloud outages

January 28, 2026

Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages. The funding...

SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and deliver bindable quotes in seconds.

SuperAgent AI launches world’s first quoting AI agent

January 28, 2026

SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and...

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions and limit accuracy. Misaligned data and disconnected workflows can hinder both operational efficiency and strategic insight.

How Akur8 is shaping next-gen pricing at Idaho Farm Bureau

January 27, 2026

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions...

Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance carriers and distributors proactively identify and mitigate fraudulent activity.

Techficient unveils Forthright to tackle insurance fraud

January 27, 2026

Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance...

Marsh Risk, a global insurance broker, has expanded capacity for Nimbus, its dedicated large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, increasing available limits to $2.7bn for major developments across multiple international markets.

Nimbus insurance facility grows to $2.7bn capacity

January 27, 2026

Marsh Risk, a global insurance broker, has expanded capacity for Nimbus, its dedicated large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, increasing available limits to $2.7bn...

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5m for a minority stake in Singapore-based InsurTech startup Igloo, according to filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

InsurTech Igloo secures $5m from Tokio Marine

January 26, 2026

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5m for a minority stake in Singapore-based InsurTech startup Igloo, according to filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate...