InsurTech

Throughout the financial services space, modelling teams face a persistent and increasingly uncomfortable problem: accuracy alone is no longer enough. Insurers and lenders are under pressure to extract more predictive power from growing datasets, yet they remain constrained by regulatory expectations that demand transparency, auditability and clear justification. This tension is most visible in pricing and risk functions, where models must be both technically robust and defensible to regulators.

Why automated GLMs are reshaping pricing models

Throughout the financial services space, modelling teams face a persistent and increasingly uncomfortable problem: accuracy alone is no longer enough. Insurers and lenders are...

InsurTech funding reaches $420m in January as US firms secure mega deals

Global investment in InsurTech firms surpassed $420m in January, as investors continued to back artificial intelligence-driven platforms. Funding was led by two US-based insurers that...
Digital engagement has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing modern healthcare systems. Providers, policymakers and patients broadly agree on its promise, from improved treatment adherence and better outcomes to stronger trust and more resilient healthcare models. However, despite years of sustained investment in digital health solutions, meaningful patient engagement continues to lag behind expectations.

What’s holding back digital patient engagement in modern healthcare?

Digital engagement has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing modern healthcare systems. Providers, policymakers and patients broadly agree on its promise,...
GenStar, a provider of excess and surplus specialty property and casualty insurance, has partnered with ZestyAI, an InsurTech specialising in artificial intelligence-driven property risk analytics, to strengthen how hail, wind and severe convective storm risk is underwritten across GenStar’s commercial property portfolio.

GenStar and ZestyAI team up on AI-driven hail risk insights

GenStar, a provider of excess and surplus specialty property and casualty insurance, has partnered with ZestyAI, an InsurTech specialising in artificial intelligence-driven property risk...
Sixfold, an AI underwriting InsurTech company focused on modernising insurance decision-making, has secured fresh capital as it looks to deepen its footprint with insurers around the world.

AI underwriting InsurTech Sixfold raises $30m Series B round

Sixfold, an AI underwriting InsurTech company focused on modernising insurance decision-making, has secured fresh capital as it looks to deepen its footprint with insurers...
London-based Plum FinTech, a consumer money management and savings app, has partnered with Qover, an embedded insurance and InsurTech provider, to introduce worldwide travel protection for its users as part of a broader push to become a more holistic financial platform.

Plum FinTech and Qover expand embedded travel insurance offering

London-based Plum FinTech, a consumer money management and savings app, has partnered with Qover, an embedded insurance and InsurTech provider, to introduce worldwide travel...
Aon, a global professional services firm, and DataRobot, an enterprise AI platform provider focused on operationalising artificial intelligence at scale, have announced a collaboration centred on applying agentic AI to selected insurance onboarding and servicing workflows.

Aon and DataRobot partner to deploy agentic AI in insurance workflows

Aon, a global professional services firm, and DataRobot, an enterprise AI platform provider focused on operationalising artificial intelligence at scale, have announced a collaboration...
Recare, a Berlin-based HealthTech company specialising in digital discharge management and AI-driven care coordination, has secured a growth financing round of up to €37m to accelerate product development and expand beyond its home market.

German HealthTech Recare raises €37m for hospital workflow AI

Recare, a Berlin-based HealthTech company specialising in digital discharge management and AI-driven care coordination, has secured a growth financing round of up to €37m...
Canadian personal lines insurer Industrial Alliance Auto and Home (iAAH) has gone live on EIS OneSuite, the SaaS core insurance platform developed by EIS, as part of its long-term core system modernisation programme.

iAAH completes core platform go-live with EIS OneSuite

Canadian personal lines insurer Industrial Alliance Auto and Home (iAAH) has gone live on EIS OneSuite, the SaaS core insurance platform developed by EIS,...
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

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...

News Stories

GLASS PRISM: the AI tool redefining insurance investment strategy

Ortec Finance has unveiled GLASS PRISM, a next-generation strategic asset allocation (SAA) optimisation tool designed specifically for insurance asset managers. Built on what the firm...
The financial services sector is undergoing a period of rapid change as digital-first providers reshape how customers access and engage with products. Faster onboarding, transparent pricing, and personalised experiences are becoming standard expectations, placing increasing pressure on traditional banks and insurers to adapt.

Can bancassurance remain relevant in a digital-first financial landscape?

The financial services sector is undergoing a period of rapid change as digital-first providers reshape how customers access and engage with products. Faster onboarding,...
Pikl, an InsurTech focused on insurance-enabled business models, is scaling its flexible cancellation solution designed to help short-term rental platforms offer booking flexibility while protecting revenue.

Pikl builds insurance-led model for rental flexibility

Pikl, an InsurTech focused on insurance-enabled business models, is scaling its flexible cancellation solution designed to help short-term rental platforms offer booking flexibility while...
QBE, a global insurer, has partnered with Aurora to launch a fully automated lead algorithmic underwriting capability for complex specialty risks, now live within its Yacht Protection & Indemnity product.

QBE AND Aurora roll out end-to-end algorithmic underwriting

QBE, a global insurer, has partnered with Aurora to launch a fully automated lead algorithmic underwriting capability for complex specialty risks, now live within...
Lloyd’s, the global insurance marketplace, has selected 12 companies for Cohort 16 of the Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator following its latest Pitch Day, marking the start of a ten-week programme focused on innovation across underwriting, risk and operations.

Lloyd’s Lab selects 12 firms for Cohort 16 Accelerator

Lloyd’s, the global insurance marketplace, has selected 12 companies for Cohort 16 of the Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator following its latest Pitch Day, marking the...
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