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Lloyd’s, the world’s foremost insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has unveiled a new report that estimates a hypothetical geopolitical conflict could incur an astronomical $14.5tn in economic losses over the next five years.

Lloyd’s report warns of $14.5tn economic losses from potential geopolitical conflict

Lloyd’s, the world’s foremost insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has unveiled a new report that estimates a hypothetical geopolitical conflict could incur an astronomical $14.5tn in economic losses over the next five years.
Majesco, a leading provider of insurance technology solutions, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Fall '24 Release, which features a host of innovations designed to redefine the insurance industry.

Majesco unveils groundbreaking Fall ’24 Release to redefine insurance industry

Majesco, a leading provider of insurance technology solutions, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Fall '24 Release, which features a host of innovations designed to redefine the insurance industry.
MoneyHero is set to leverage bolttech’s cutting-edge insurance exchange technology to power its newly launched car insurance platform and enhance the consumer experience across Greater Southeast Asia.

MoneyHero and bolttech team up to revolutionise car insurance across Southeast Asia

MoneyHero is set to leverage bolttech’s cutting-edge insurance exchange technology to power its newly launched car insurance platform and enhance the consumer experience across Greater...
Admiral Group, a leading UK-based insurance provider, has announced that Cristina Nestares will step down as CEO of its UK Insurance business.

Admiral Group appoints new UK insurance CEO

Admiral Group, a leading UK-based insurance provider, has announced that Cristina Nestares will step down as CEO of its UK Insurance business.
Intersys, the leading UK-based provider of cyber risk management solutions, has announced it will be opening a dedicated office in London’s Leadenhall Market, to meet the growing cyber security demands of the UK insurance industry.

Intersys launches dedicated cyber risk office in London to boost insurer protection

Intersys, the leading UK-based provider of cyber risk management solutions, has announced it will be opening a dedicated office in London’s Leadenhall Market, to meet the growing cyber security demands of the UK insurance industry.
Berlin Direkt Versicherung, a leading German digital insurance provider, has partnered with Blink Parametric to launch a new travel insurance product bundle that will provide immediate assistance.

Berlin Direkt Versicherung and Blink Parametric launch innovative travel insurance bundle

Berlin Direkt Versicherung, a leading German digital insurance provider, has partnered with Blink Parametric to launch a new travel insurance product bundle that will provide immediate assistance.
Specialist research firm FinTech Global has released its seventh annual InsurTech100 list, outlining some of the industry’s leading incumbents.   

FinTech Global’s InsurTech100 celebrates the industry’s leading innovators

Specialist research firm FinTech Global has released its seventh annual InsurTech100 list, outlining some of the industry’s leading incumbents.   
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a subsidiary of TIH, has partnered with Stone Point Credit to launch Fractal Re, a newly formed collateralised reinsurer.

Starwind partners with Stone Point Credit to launch $270m reinsurer Fractal Re

Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a subsidiary of TIH, has partnered with Stone Point Credit to launch Fractal Re, a newly formed collateralised reinsurer.
US-based InsurTech managing general agent, Ledgebrook, has secured $17m in a Series B funding round.

US InsurTech Ledgebrook secures $17m Series B to accelerate growth

US-based InsurTech managing general agent, Ledgebrook, has secured $17m in a Series B funding round.
Rising delinquencies across all consumer lending lines have become a significant concern, as highlighted by the Q2 2024 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion. This uptick in defaults, alongside intensifying competition, shrinking profit margins, and increasing financial pressures, is pushing lenders to reassess their pricing and credit risk strategies. 

How Earnix is transforming consumer lending

Rising delinquencies across all consumer lending lines have become a significant concern, as highlighted by the Q2 2024 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion. This uptick in defaults, alongside intensifying competition, shrinking profit margins, and increasing financial pressures, is pushing lenders to reassess their pricing and credit risk strategies. 

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Acrisure's Auris AI targets insurance's data silos

Acrisure’s Auris AI targets insurance’s data silos

Acrisure, the global FinTech group spanning insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity and real estate services across 19 countries, has launched Auris AI, an applied...
Agero, MOTER team up on connected claims

Agero, MOTER team up on connected claims

Agero, a digital driver assistance provider operating through its recently acquired Urgently platform, and MOTER Technologies (MOTER), an InsurTech firm that converts connected vehicle...

AXA expands AI agent hub with Publicis Sapient

AXA, the global insurance and asset management group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Publicis Sapient, a technology company specialising in enterprise AI...

intellectAI Insurance’s month of listening exposes wholesale broking’s data gap

IntellectAI has used its Broker Appreciation Month (BAM) campaign, which ran throughout July, to surface the operational friction still holding back wholesale insurance distribution,...
What music can teach insurance actuaries

Actuaries and music: a mathematical connection

Actuaries and musicians may work in very different fields, but both rely on patterns, interpretation and judgement. At Akur8, several actuaries say their experience with...
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