InsurTech

INSTANDA, a global frontrunner in no-code insurance platform technology, collaborates with Farmsure Underwriters Ltd, a leading name in agricultural insurance.

Guidewire and Akur8 have introduced a groundbreaking accelerator designed to streamline pricing processes within the insurance industry.

US-based cyber insurance provider Coalition has expanded its northern UK presence by appointing a Manchester-based underwriter.

As the spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues intensifies, insurance companies are faced with the complex task of aligning their strategies with the broader ESG landscape. As new research from Solera surfaces suggesting that customers are increasingly seeking proof of ESG commitment, FinTech Global examines how these ESG considerations are affecting insurers.

Ascend, a leading provider of financial operations automation software tailored for the insurance industry, has announced a strategic alliance with Embroker, that is set to revolutionise the insurance landscape.

E.design, an InsurTech company within the Tokio Marine Group, has opted to utilise Guidewire Cloud to fortify its core operations.

The state of reinsurance pricing in 2023 is under scrutiny. With the landscape of risks evolving at an unprecedented pace, reinsurers are facing significant barriers to optimally underwriting risks. A staggering 70% of underwriters acknowledge that this rapidly changing environment presents the greatest challenge to their ability to underwrite risks effectively.

OneBefore, an underwriter-led Managing General Agent (MGA), has announced its UK launch.

In the realm of actuarial science, Akur8 has made a significant stride with the release of their latest research paper titled "Derivative Lasso: Credibility-Based Signal Fitting for GLMs."

Data masking has emerged as a crucial solution in the digital landscape, especially in 2023, where data stands as the most profound and vulnerable digital asset for businesses. Elijah Mokin, Head of R&D at Symfa, delves into data masking and its potential.