InsurTech

Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Everest Group, Ltd., has announced the appointment of Emily Davis as head of its global specialties business.

SageSure, a leading managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced a new partnership with Auros Reciprocal Insurance Exchange to offer improved homeowners’ insurance solutions in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.

Honeycomb Insurance, a leading managing general agent (MGA) specialising in landlord and condo association insurance, has broadened its reach into Washington and Maryland, meaning the firm now insures over $35bn in assets.

Akur8, a leader in InsurTech specialising in next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Windward Risk Managers.

Swinton Insurance, a UK-based insurance broker under the Atlanta Group, has formed a new partnership with Aurum Solutions to automate its reconciliation processes.

Cytora, a leading digital risk processing platform, has announced a new partnership with dataplor to revolutionise property insurance underwriting.

Blend has entered into a strategic partnership with Covered Insurance Solutions to improve the home insurance shopping experience for mortgage customers by providing expanded options and a streamlined process.

Artio, a climate InsurTech startup based in London, has successfully secured £550k in funding to revolutionise insurance solutions for early-stage carbon removal projects.

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Pacific Life Re, a global reinsurance provider, has partnered with Kakao Pay to deliver digital life insurance solutions to consumers in South Korea.