Sector Updates

General Magic raises $7.2m to speed up insurance quotes

General Magic, an AI agent platform for the insurance industry, has raised a $7.2m seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $8.4m. The round...

Canopius taps Globex to scale marine insurance

Canopius, a global specialty and P&C re/insurer, has formed a strategic partnership with Globex Underwriting Services to strengthen the placement of local marine insurance...
water

The insurance cost of undetected water leaks

A water leak is rarely “just a leak”. It is one of the fastest ways to turn an ordinary week into emergency call-outs, disrupted...
Ecuador

Ecuador rolls out parametric cover for farmers

Ecuador has contracted its first parametric agricultural insurance policies, providing protection against extreme rainfall and drought for up to 10,000 people in smallholder rice...

FIS unveils generative AI tool for actuaries

Jacksonville-based FinTech firm FIS has launched the Insurance Risk Suite AI Assistant, a generative AI tool designed to provide actuaries with instant guidance on...
WTW

WTW appoints George Lewkowicz to lead P&C capital modelling

WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has appointed George Lewkowicz as global proposition leader for P&C capital modelling within its insurance consulting...
US InsurTech Deal activity Q4 2025

Californian firms dominated the US InsurTech industry with a third of all deals in...

Key US InsurTech investment stats in Q4 2025: US InsurTech deal activity grew by 33% YoY in Q4 2025 Californian firms secured a third...

Producerflow warns MGAs over compliance blind spots

A carrier’s request lands in your inbox on Tuesday morning: please provide your current Texas appointment roster. It sounds routine. Administrative. The sort of...

Trust Travel taps Qover for digital insurance

Trust Travel, a TUI Belgium brand, has partnered with Qover, an embedded insurance orchestrator, to integrate travel protection directly into the customer booking journey. The...
Jointly

Jointly AI unveils end-to-end AI insurance broker

Jointly AI has launched Jointly AI Broker, which it describes as the world’s first end-to-end autonomous AI insurance brokerage platform, designed for UK personal...

News Stories

GLASS PRISM: the AI tool redefining insurance investment strategy

Ortec Finance has unveiled GLASS PRISM, a next-generation strategic asset allocation (SAA) optimisation tool designed specifically for insurance asset managers. Built on what the firm...
The financial services sector is undergoing a period of rapid change as digital-first providers reshape how customers access and engage with products. Faster onboarding, transparent pricing, and personalised experiences are becoming standard expectations, placing increasing pressure on traditional banks and insurers to adapt.

Can bancassurance remain relevant in a digital-first financial landscape?

The financial services sector is undergoing a period of rapid change as digital-first providers reshape how customers access and engage with products. Faster onboarding,...
Pikl, an InsurTech focused on insurance-enabled business models, is scaling its flexible cancellation solution designed to help short-term rental platforms offer booking flexibility while protecting revenue.

Pikl builds insurance-led model for rental flexibility

Pikl, an InsurTech focused on insurance-enabled business models, is scaling its flexible cancellation solution designed to help short-term rental platforms offer booking flexibility while...
QBE, a global insurer, has partnered with Aurora to launch a fully automated lead algorithmic underwriting capability for complex specialty risks, now live within its Yacht Protection & Indemnity product.

QBE AND Aurora roll out end-to-end algorithmic underwriting

QBE, a global insurer, has partnered with Aurora to launch a fully automated lead algorithmic underwriting capability for complex specialty risks, now live within...
Lloyd’s, the global insurance marketplace, has selected 12 companies for Cohort 16 of the Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator following its latest Pitch Day, marking the start of a ten-week programme focused on innovation across underwriting, risk and operations.

Lloyd’s Lab selects 12 firms for Cohort 16 Accelerator

Lloyd’s, the global insurance marketplace, has selected 12 companies for Cohort 16 of the Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator following its latest Pitch Day, marking the...
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