InsurTech

Upway appoints Nathan Wilson as chief technology officer

Upway, a refurbished electric bike marketplace focused on circular economy mobility solutions, has appointed Nathan Wilson as chief technology officer as the company accelerates...
Symetra partners with Empathy for bereavement support

Symetra brings bereavement platform to life policyholders

Symetra Life Insurance Company, a Bellevue, Washington-based provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, has teamed up with Empathy, a platform dedicated to...
CIBC backs AI-driven InsurTech Gradient AI's expansion

CIBC backs AI-driven InsurTech Gradient AI’s expansion

CIBC Innovation Banking, a specialist lender with over 25 years of experience in growth-stage technology companies, has provided growth capital financing to Gradient AI,...

What are the biggest regulatory challenges facing InsurTech in 2026?

As the InsurTech sector matures, regulatory pressure is no longer a secondary consideration. In 2026, compliance, transparency and capital discipline are emerging as defining...

Comeryx launches with $7.5m seed round

US commercial insurance startup Comeryx Insurance has officially launched alongside a $7.5m seed funding round led by Altai Ventures. Additional backing came from American Family Ventures, Intact Ventures,...

Generali launches Core Tech software factory

Italian global insurance group Generali has launched Generali Core Tech, a new Group software factory designed to accelerate technological transformation under its “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving...

Bajaj Life launches Opportunities Fund NFO

Indian private life insurer Bajaj Life Insurance has launched its New Fund Offer (NFO), the Bajaj Life Opportunities Fund (SFIN: ULIF011406/02/26BLOPNLC250116), a very high-risk unit-linked fund...

Zurich seals £8.1bn Beazley takeover

Zurich Insurance Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire London-based specialty insurer Beazley in an £8.1bn all-cash transaction, creating a combined global specialty insurance leader with...
Global InsurTech top deals 2025

Quantexa heads global InsurTech deal rankings in 2025 as funding declined by 20%

Key global InsurTech investment stats in 2025: Global InsurTech funding declined by 20% YoY US firms secured six of the top 10 InsurTech deals...
Why insurers must rethink annuity pricing models

Why insurers must rethink annuity pricing models

Annuity providers are operating in an environment shaped by volatility, margin compression and intensifying competition. While many insurers have invested significantly in advanced actuarial...

News Stories

EQT agrees $2bn deal for McGill and Partners

EQT agrees $2bn deal for McGill and Partners

McGill and Partners, a technology-enabled specialty (re)insurance broker, has agreed to be acquired by EQT in a deal valuing the business at $2bn. The transaction...
Can actuaries trust AI models?

Can actuaries trust AI models?

InsurTech firm Akur8 is taking a controlled approach to AI adoption in insurance: if using AI for actuarial work is possible and even necessary...
Capricorn Mutual completes Duck Creek platform go-live

Capricorn Mutual completes Duck Creek platform go-live

Aggne, a Wipro company and insurance technology services provider, has confirmed the successful go-live of Capricorn Mutual, the member-owned risk protection organisation, on Duck...
Why rating engines are becoming insurers' decision hub

Why rating engines are becoming insurers’ decision hub

Pricing technology is moving beyond its traditional home in actuarial and underwriting teams. Rating engines are increasingly being used by marketing, innovation and product...
AML

Why underwriting data holds the key to spotting AML risk

Insurance houses across South Africa are pouring money into anti-financial crime tools, yet heavy spending alone is not solving the problem. Effectiveness, particularly at...
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