InsurTech

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across insurance workflows.

Pace secures $10m Series A to modernise insurance workflows

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across...
Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to cyber risks remain vulnerable for six months or longer.

Insurers face growing cyber exposure as firms delay fixes

Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to...
Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market insights, strengthening Akur8’s AI capabilities and pricing offering.

Akur8 expands insurance pricing with Matrisk acquisition

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market...
Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages.

Mantas raises $1.77m to insure cloud outages

Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages. The funding...
SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and deliver bindable quotes in seconds.

SuperAgent AI launches world’s first quoting AI agent

SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and...
Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and finance provider, has launched auto insurance for its customers in Florida and Texas, enabling homeowners to bundle their policies for simplified management and cost savings.

Kin introduces bundled home and auto insurance savings

Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and finance provider, has launched auto insurance for its customers in Florida and Texas, enabling homeowners...
Mantas raises $1.77m to bring parametric insurance to cloud downtime

Mantas raises $1.77m to bring parametric insurance to cloud downtime

Mantas, a company focused on insuring modern digital risks, has emerged from stealth alongside a seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance designed to cover cloud service downtime.
For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions and limit accuracy. Misaligned data and disconnected workflows can hinder both operational efficiency and strategic insight.

How Akur8 is shaping next-gen pricing at Idaho Farm Bureau

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions...
Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers from rising freight costs caused by trucking carrier tender rejections.

Apollo and ZenHedge unveil parametric freight insurance

Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers...
Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance carriers and distributors proactively identify and mitigate fraudulent activity.

Techficient unveils Forthright to tackle insurance fraud

Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance...

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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