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 experience, as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Descartes Underwriting names Sébastien Bardy as new CFO

September 3, 2025

Descartes Underwriting, a global leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions, has appointed Sébastien Bardy, a seasoned insurance industry veteran with over 20 years of...

iPipeline, a provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industry, has launched its new Advanced Underwriting feature on its SolutionBuilder platform.

iPipeline launches Advanced Underwriting on SolutionBuilder

September 2, 2025

iPipeline, a provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industry, has launched its new Advanced Underwriting feature on its SolutionBuilder...

Falcon Finance, a digital asset platform focused on stablecoins, has launched a $10m onchain insurance fund to bolster transparency and risk management while protecting institutional partners using its protocol.

Falcon Finance launches $10m onchain insurance fund

September 2, 2025

Falcon Finance, a digital asset platform focused on stablecoins, has launched a $10m onchain insurance fund to bolster transparency and risk management while protecting...

COVU, the AI-native operating system for insurance, has raised $16m in fresh capital through a mix of equity and growth financing, bringing the company’s total funding to approximately $50m.

AI-native InsurTech COVU secures $16m to boost growth

August 29, 2025

COVU, the AI-native operating system for insurance, has raised $16m in fresh capital through a mix of equity and growth financing, bringing the company’s...

The insurance sector in Brazil is undergoing a profound transformation. Premium revenue surpassed R$ 663 bn in 2023, and analysts predict that this double-digit growth trend is likely to continue over the coming years. But the shift isn’t just about numbers—it signals a broader rethink of how insurers operate, particularly in the way they approach pricing, according to Akur8.

Why Brazil’s insurance pricing needs a major rethink

August 28, 2025

The insurance sector in Brazil is undergoing a profound transformation. Premium revenue surpassed R$ 663 bn in 2023, and analysts predict that this double-digit growth trend...

OneShield has launched the OneShield AI Hub, marking what the company describes as the industry’s first centralised environment for the secure development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence solutions specifically tailored to the insurance ecosystem.

OneShield launches AI Hub to transform insurance operations

August 28, 2025

OneShield has launched the OneShield AI Hub, marking what the company describes as the industry’s first centralised environment for the secure development, deployment, and...

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword in insurance. It now powers product design, pricing, and customer engagement, transforming how insurers operate.

Predictive and generative AI reshape underwriting and pricing

August 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword in insurance. It now powers product design, pricing, and customer engagement, transforming how insurers operate. As Adrian...

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

August 26, 2025

OneShield, a provider of core insurance technology solutions for property and casualty insurers and managing general agents (MGAs), has appointed Doug Moore as its...

Obie, an insurance platform focused on real estate investors, has formed a partnership with Markel, a global specialty insurer, to expand capacity for its nationwide programme.

Obie partners with Markel to expand landlord insurance options

August 25, 2025

Obie, an insurance platform focused on real estate investors, has formed a partnership with Markel, a global specialty insurer, to expand capacity for its...

PremFina, the UK’s fastest-growing premium finance provider, and One Answer Insurance, a niche personal lines broker specialising in motor insurance, have entered a new multi-year strategic partnership to deliver flexible financing solutions for customers.

PremFina partners with One Answer Insurance for finance

August 25, 2025

PremFina, the UK’s fastest-growing premium finance provider, and One Answer Insurance, a niche personal lines broker specialising in motor insurance, have entered a new...