Acorn Group deepens partnership with Simplifai to scale AI automation

Simplifai, a provider of agentic AI solutions for property and casualty insurance claims, and Acorn Group, a UK insurance provider specialising in motor and property cover, have expanded their partnership following a successful initial deployment earlier this year.

Acorn Group deepens partnership with Simplifai to scale AI automation

February 11, 2026

Simplifai, a provider of agentic AI solutions for property and casualty insurance claims, and Acorn Group, a UK insurance provider specialising in motor and...

Akur8, a next-generation InsurTech, and Branch, a Columbus-based insurer, have expanded their existing partnership to strengthen pricing transparency and market intelligence through the adoption of Akur8 Discover, a solution designed to provide on-demand insight into U.S. regulatory filings and competitive dynamics.

Akur8 expands Branch partnership to enhance insurance pricing intelligence

February 11, 2026

Akur8, a next-generation InsurTech, and Branch, a Columbus-based insurer, have expanded their existing partnership to strengthen pricing transparency and market intelligence through the adoption...

Insurers are losing millions because outdated systems make rate updates slow and costly. By decoupling pricing logic from legacy policy administration systems, companies can deploy new rates in hours, rollback changes instantly, and reduce premium leakage, according to Akur8.

Modernising rate control to reduce premium leakage

February 6, 2026

Insurers are losing millions because outdated systems make rate updates slow and costly. By decoupling pricing logic from legacy policy administration systems, companies can...

Aurora, a lead algorithmic insurance platform, has announced the launch of its new Lead Algorithmic Underwriting as a Service, a step designed to accelerate algorithmic underwriting adoption across complex insurance markets.

Aurora launches lead algorithmic underwriting as a service

February 4, 2026

Aurora, a lead algorithmic insurance platform, has announced the launch of its new Lead Algorithmic Underwriting as a Service, a step designed to accelerate algorithmic...

Iute Group, a leading European FinTech company, has launched Iute Affinity, a new insurance services and operational management subsidiary designed to embed protection directly into its digital banking ecosystem and support its evolution into a fully fledged digital bank.

Iute Group launches subsidiary to embed insurance into digital banking

February 4, 2026

Iute Group, a leading European FinTech company, has launched Iute Affinity, a new insurance services and operational management subsidiary designed to embed protection directly...

Across the insurance industry, reserving remains one of the most complex and high-stakes actuarial activities. Actuaries are expected to deliver accurate, transparent and well-documented reserve estimates while navigating increased regulatory scrutiny, volatile economic conditions and growing data volumes.

Why insurance reserving can no longer rely on spreadsheets

February 3, 2026

Across the insurance industry, reserving remains one of the most complex and high-stakes actuarial activities. Actuaries are expected to deliver accurate, transparent and well-documented...

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a global data analytics company, has announced the availability of LexisNexis IDVerse for Insurance, a new AI-powered document authentication and identity verification solution.

LexisNexis expands IDVerse with new Insurance solution

February 2, 2026

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a global data analytics company, has announced the availability of LexisNexis IDVerse for Insurance, a new AI-powered document authentication and identity...

Defaqto, the UK’s leading provider of financial product ratings, has acquired Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11m.

Defaqto boosts UK insurance data with £11m acquisition

January 23, 2026

Defaqto, the UK’s leading provider of financial product ratings, has acquired Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11m. The move is set to significantly...

As insurance agencies and MGAs grow, compliance can quickly become a limiting factor. The moment of crisis often hits around 50 producers. According to Producerflow, a platform specialising in compliance automation, small errors such as an incorrect licence entry, a carrier portal timing out, or a delayed email with appointment confirmations can suddenly prevent half your team from writing business in a state you have served for years. Tasks that once took an afternoon can stretch into a week, and what once felt manageable now feels chaotic.

Best practices for effective insurance compliance

January 20, 2026

As insurance agencies and MGAs grow, compliance can quickly become a limiting factor. The moment of crisis often hits around 50 producers. According to...

Akur8 has appointed Takayuki Saito as senior advisor to support its expansion in Japan and guide insurers on adopting transparent, machine‑learning‑based pricing.

Akur8 to transform Japanese insurance pricing with new hire

January 20, 2026

Akur8 has appointed Takayuki Saito as senior advisor to support its expansion in Japan and guide insurers on adopting transparent, machine‑learning‑based pricing. In his new...