InsurTech

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has raised $42m in a Series B round led by Intact Private Capital, bringing total funding to $67m.

Shepherd raises $42m to scale AI underwriting platform

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has raised $42m in a Series B round led by Intact Private Capital, bringing total funding to $67m. The...
Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago, the sector was defined by the promise of disruption. Venture capital flowed into startups promising to rebuild insurance from the ground up. This swell of momentum saw surged to record levels, peaking at more than $15bn globally in 2021, according to CB Insights.

The next phase of InsurTech: From disruption to durability

Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago,...
Artificial intelligence is already transforming how lenders analyse risk, price products, and make credit decisions. Yet for many institutions, the real challenge is no longer adopting the technology. It is maintaining control over the pace and scope of the changes AI introduces.

AI and the future of consumer lending: what lenders need to know

Artificial intelligence is already transforming how lenders analyse risk, price products, and make credit decisions. Yet for many institutions, the real challenge is no...
WTW, a global insurance advisory and broking group, has been selected by digital MGA Thimble to deploy Radar Live to modernise and scale its commercial lines pricing capabilities.

Thimble selects WTW Radar Live to scale pricing

WTW, a global insurance advisory and broking group, has been selected by digital MGA Thimble to deploy Radar Live to modernise and scale its...
MyChoice, a Canadian InsurTech focused on improving submission quality for insurers, has joined the Insurtech Vanguards programme run by Guidewire.

MyChoice enters Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards community

MyChoice, a Canadian InsurTech focused on improving submission quality for insurers, has joined the Insurtech Vanguards programme run by Guidewire. The initiative connects insurers with...
Health In Tech, an AI-enabled InsurTech platform listed on Nasdaq, has partnered with software engineering firm Ciklum to expand the capabilities of its stop-loss health insurance marketplace.

Health In Tech taps Ciklum to enhance AI insurance marketplace

Health In Tech, an AI-enabled InsurTech platform listed on Nasdaq, has partnered with software engineering firm Ciklum to expand the capabilities of its stop-loss...
Global InsurTech funding Q4 2025

Global InsurTech funding hit five-quarter high in Q4 2025 as deals over $100m returned

Key global InsurTech investment stats in Q4 2025: Global InsurTech funding hit five-quarter high in Q4 after a 2.5x YoY increase Deals over $100m...
The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Governments scramble to evacuate citizens. Across television studios and diplomatic corridors, the same uneasy question returns: when will this conflict stop?

What the US-Iran conflict reveals about global insurance risk

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of...
Many customers are familiar with the frustration of contacting a bank or insurer, only to be met with automated systems that fail to understand their needs. Long wait times and generic responses often add to the problem, rather than resolving it.

How AI is transforming call centres in banking and insurance

Many customers are familiar with the frustration of contacting a bank or insurer, only to be met with automated systems that fail to understand...
UK home insurers are expected to post a Net Combined Ratio of 103% in 2026, returning to loss-making territory as rising costs and competitive pressures weigh on profitability.

UK home insurers set for losses again in 2026

UK home insurers are expected to post a Net Combined Ratio of 103% in 2026, returning to loss-making territory as rising costs and competitive...

News Stories

Akur8 joins Verisk's strategic alliance partner network

Akur8 joins Verisk’s strategic alliance partner network

Akur8, a global actuarial AI platform serving more than 350 insurers across 40+ countries, has joined the Verisk Strategic Alliance (VSA) partner network and...
AI budget Percentage in Insurance

AI investment is accelerating with two-thirds of insurance CEOs allocating 10 – 20% of...

Key views of percentage of budget spent on AI in insurance companies: KPMG’s Insurance CEO Outlook surveyed 110 insurance CEOs across 11 markets, all leading...
bolttech

ING picks bolttech for European InsurTech push

ING, one of Europe's largest banks, has selected bolttech, a technology-enabled insurance platform, as its strategic partner to expand embedded insurance and protection solutions...

Producerflow launches partner portal for carriers

Producerflow, an insurance distribution management software company, has launched Partner Portal, a new self-service workspace aimed at transforming how insurance carriers work with their...

IntellectAI’s Magic Placement cuts quote workloads by 60%

Processing insurance quotes has long been one of the most time-consuming and error-prone tasks facing commercial brokers. IntellectAI is looking to change that with its...
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