AI-native InsurTech COVU secures $16m to boost growth

COVU, the AI-native operating system for insurance, has raised $16m in fresh capital through a mix of equity and growth financing, bringing the company’s total funding to approximately $50m.

AI-native InsurTech COVU secures $16m to boost growth

August 29, 2025

COVU, the AI-native operating system for insurance, has raised $16m in fresh capital through a mix of equity and growth financing, bringing the company’s...

ZestyAI, the provider of AI-driven property risk analytics, and Steadily, a fast-growing rental property insurer, have expanded their partnership to enhance underwriting with advanced hail and wind risk models.

Steadily scales ZestyAI tech to strengthen property underwriting

August 29, 2025

ZestyAI, the provider of AI-driven property risk analytics, and Steadily, a fast-growing rental property insurer, have expanded their partnership to enhance underwriting with advanced...

The insurance sector in Brazil is undergoing a profound transformation. Premium revenue surpassed R$ 663 bn in 2023, and analysts predict that this double-digit growth trend is likely to continue over the coming years. But the shift isn’t just about numbers—it signals a broader rethink of how insurers operate, particularly in the way they approach pricing, according to Akur8.

Why Brazil’s insurance pricing needs a major rethink

August 28, 2025

The insurance sector in Brazil is undergoing a profound transformation. Premium revenue surpassed R$ 663 bn in 2023, and analysts predict that this double-digit growth trend...

McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a leader in geospatial intelligence, and Eagleview, a trailblazer in geospatial technology, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing the insurance industry’s ability to respond to North American catastrophes.

MIS and Eagleview partner to transform catastrophe response

August 28, 2025

McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a leader in geospatial intelligence, and Eagleview, a trailblazer in geospatial technology, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing...

OneShield has launched the OneShield AI Hub, marking what the company describes as the industry’s first centralised environment for the secure development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence solutions specifically tailored to the insurance ecosystem.

OneShield launches AI Hub to transform insurance operations

August 28, 2025

OneShield has launched the OneShield AI Hub, marking what the company describes as the industry’s first centralised environment for the secure development, deployment, and...

Sixfold, a leading underwriting AI company, specialising in Life & Health (L&H) insurance solutions, has announced a significant upgrade to its L&H product with the introduction of Condition-Based Insights and Core Clinical Data, designed to transform underwriting processes.

Sixfold launches condition-based insights for life & health underwriting

August 28, 2025

Sixfold, a leading underwriting AI company, specialising in Life & Health (L&H) insurance solutions, has announced a significant upgrade to its L&H product with...

The adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) in enterprises is a gradual journey, often compared to learning to drive a car. Early-stage usage is manual and transactional, but as systems mature, they become collaborative tools capable of handling complex workflows under human supervision. Understanding this evolution is crucial for organisations looking to implement AI without losing control or compliance, according to Ushur.

Inside enterprise AI’s evolution from prompts to smart teams

August 27, 2025

The adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) in enterprises is a gradual journey, often compared to learning to drive a car. Early-stage usage is...

Sola, an Atlanta-based InsurTech startup, has raised $8m in Series A funding to accelerate its plans to create the first vertically integrated property insurance company.

Sola secures $8m funding to transform property insurance

August 27, 2025

Sola, an Atlanta-based InsurTech startup, has raised $8m in Series A funding to accelerate its plans to create the first vertically integrated property insurance...

HBX Group, a B2B travel technology marketplace, has partnered with Superscript, a leading UK digital insurance broker, to simplify access to insurance for travel industry partners in the UK and Europe.

HBX Group partners with Superscript to simplify travel insurance

August 27, 2025

HBX Group, a B2B travel technology marketplace, has partnered with Superscript, a leading UK digital insurance broker, to simplify access to insurance for travel...

Assurant, a global protection company specialising in connected devices, homes and vehicles, has announced a new partnership with Arcadium Technologies, a provider of dealership management tools for heavy-duty trucks, trailers and equipment.

Arcadium integrates Assurant protection into dealer platform

August 27, 2025

Assurant, a global protection company specialising in connected devices, homes and vehicles, has announced a new partnership with Arcadium Technologies, a provider of dealership...