InsurTech

Pen Underwriting secures £100m capacity deal

Pen Underwriting has signed a capacity agreement that will allow it to write £100m worth of solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) business over the next three years.
The future of health insurance: Hyper-personalisation and AI advancements

The future of health insurance: Hyper-personalisation and AI advancements

Transitioning from a transaction-based model to a service-enabled platform economy is at the heart of the digital life and health insurance landscape.
Redefining management by exception in InsurTech

Redefining management by exception in InsurTech

In a 2019 conference panel discussion, the CEO of distriBind made an insightful statement about data management in insurance: "In a bordereaux world, you have to touch 100% of the data." This motto continues to drive the company's mission of removing friction and manual labour in delegated authority within the insurance sector.

Wright launches new residential private flood insurance option

Wright National Flood Insurance Services has revealed a new residential private flood insurance option, as an extension of its ResiFlood Programme.

Neptune’s re-insurer growth provides $100m additional premium capacity

Neptune Flood has announced significant growth in insurance carrier and reinsurer relationships, which is set to provide over $100 million in additional premium capacity.
Deep learning vs machine learning: What's the real difference?

Deep learning vs machine learning: What’s the real difference?

AI's evolution has brought to the forefront two key terms: Deep Learning and Machine Learning. Are they the same, or do they represent distinct facets of AI? Ushur, a customer experience automation company, has explored the difference between the two. 
Fortitude

Fortitude Re welcomes Ming Zhang and Andrew Sooboodoo in pivotal roles

Fortitude Re has named Ming Zhang as their new Chief Risk Officer and Andrew Sooboodoo as its new Chief Regulatory Officer.
Agora

Stop loss insurance gets a boost with QBE North America’s Agora program

QBE North America, an influential player in the insurance sector, has unveiled its latest offering: Agora.
The transformation of pricing and underwriting in insurance

The transformation of pricing and underwriting in insurance

Successful pricing and underwriting transformation mandates not just a vivid vision but the sustained momentum to actualise it. This transformation isn't a one-size-fits-all approach; it varies for each business. Yet, the goal remains consistent: refining the process of assessing and insuring risk.
NOW

NOW Insurance garners fresh funding from Arch Capital Group

NOW Insurance, an AI-integrated commercial insurance platform focusing on medical professional liability coverage, has secured funding.

News Stories

Kin Insurance, a US InsurTech focused on homeowners coverage in catastrophe-exposed regions, has secured $335m in its largest catastrophe bond transaction to date.

Kin Insurance lands $335m bond to bolster US storm protection

Kin Insurance, a US InsurTech focused on homeowners coverage in catastrophe-exposed regions, has secured $335m in its largest catastrophe bond transaction to date. The raise...
Allianz Commercial will transfer its standalone cyber insurance portfolio to Coalition as part of a long-term partnership to consolidate the global cyber insurance market. 

Allianz and Coalition form exclusive cyber insurance alliance

Allianz Commercial will transfer its standalone cyber insurance portfolio to Coalition as part of a long-term partnership to consolidate the global cyber insurance market.  The...
InsurTech firm Corgi has reached unicorn status after raising $160m in Series B funding at a $1.3bn valuation.

Corgi hits unicorn status after $160m Series B

InsurTech firm Corgi has reached unicorn status after raising $160m in Series B funding at a $1.3bn valuation. The round brings Corgi’s total funding to...

Pit secures $16m led by Andreessen Horowitz

Pit, a Swedish AI startup developing custom enterprise software, has emerged from stealth with $16m in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, as it...
Insurance has always depended on timing. Risk is captured at a specific moment, translated into a price, and expected to remain broadly stable until the next review. For much of the industry’s history, that assumption has held. Risk moved, but not so quickly that it escaped the frame of underwriting.

How real-time risk visibility is reshaping the insurance lifecycle

Insurance has always depended on timing. Risk is captured at a specific moment, translated into a price, and expected to remain broadly stable until...
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