Sector Updates

Chubb, a global insurance giant known for its wide-ranging commercial and personal property and casualty insurance offerings, has appointed Carla Orejas as head of major accounts and distribution for Continental Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (CEMENA), effective 2 June 2025.

Chubb names Carla Orejas to drive regional growth in major accounts and distribution

Chubb, a global insurance giant known for its wide-ranging commercial and personal property and casualty insurance offerings, has appointed Carla Orejas as head of major accounts and distribution for Continental Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa (CEMENA), effective 2 June 2025.
Percayso Inform, a UK-based InsurTech offering data and intelligence solutions to the insurance sector, has entered into a partnership with Pizza, a new start-up insurance broker focused on disrupting the motor insurance market with its customer-first approach.

Pizza partners with Percayso to serve up a fairer slice of motor insurance

Percayso Inform, a UK-based InsurTech offering data and intelligence solutions to the insurance sector, has entered into a partnership with Pizza, a new start-up insurance broker focused on disrupting the motor insurance market with its customer-first approach.
Propelled by the rise of InsurTech, the insurance industry is currently in the midst of a watershed moment. Technological innovation, coupled with shifting customer expectations, is transforming how firms operate and compete. As a result, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the sector are being heavily influenced by the strategic adoption of technology. For insurance professionals, this presents a double-edged sword, offering expansive growth opportunities while demanding a proactive approach to digital transformation, according to Novidea. 

Why technology is the cornerstone of modern insurance growth strategies

Propelled by the rise of InsurTech, the insurance industry is currently in the midst of a watershed moment. Technological innovation, coupled with shifting customer...
Sixfold, a generative AI company focused on insurance risk analysis, has launched a new product feature named Discrepancy Scan to boost underwriting efficiency. 

Sixfold unveils AI-powered Discrepancy Scan for underwriting efficiency

Sixfold, a generative AI company focused on insurance risk analysis, has launched a new product feature named Discrepancy Scan to boost underwriting efficiency. 

DXC Technology brings insurance SaaS suite to AWS Marketplace

DXC Technology has made its suite of DXC Assure SaaS insurance solutions available in AWS Marketplace, a centralised platform that simplifies the procurement and...
HUB International, a leading global insurance brokerage, has launched HUB Private Client Small Business Solutions, an offering developed to cater to high-net-worth individuals starting or managing entrepreneurial ventures.

HUB International expands private client services with new small business insurance solution

HUB International, a leading global insurance brokerage, has launched HUB Private Client Small Business Solutions, an offering developed to cater to high-net-worth individuals starting or managing entrepreneurial ventures.

Liberate and Snapsheet partner to accelerate AI-powered claims automation for insurers

Liberate, a leading conversational voice AI platform transforming the insurance industry, has partnered with Snapsheet to fast-track insurers’ adoption of automated, AI-driven claims processes without the burden of complex technical implementation.
esure, a prominent UK-based provider of motor and home insurance, has teamed up with London InsurTech firm Caura to release a new mobile insurance app, available on iOS and Android platforms.

esure partners with Caura to launch innovative mobile insurance platform

esure, a prominent UK-based provider of motor and home insurance, has teamed up with London InsurTech firm Caura to release a new mobile insurance app, available on iOS and Android platforms.
CLARA Analytics has launched a new AI-powered claims feature designed to tackle the insurance industry's estimated $15bn subrogation gap.

CLARA Analytics launches AI-powered claims feature to tackle $15bn subrogation gap

CLARA Analytics has launched a new AI-powered claims feature designed to tackle the insurance industry's estimated $15bn subrogation gap.
MAPFRE, a leading Spanish insurer and the largest multinational insurance group in Latin America, has announced the release of its Manifesto for a Humanistic, Ethical, and Responsible AI.

Spanish insurer MAPFRE launches AI Center and Manifesto to lead ethical AI development

MAPFRE, a leading Spanish insurer and the largest multinational insurance group in Latin America, has announced the release of its Manifesto for a Humanistic,...

News Stories

How Dutch insurers can govern Wtp without rebuilding systems

How Dutch insurers can govern Wtp without rebuilding systems

The most significant reform to the Dutch pension system in recent memory — the Wet toekomst pensioenen (Wtp) — has entered its decisive phase....
In Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction, when a situation deteriorates beyond control, everyone knows you call The Wolf. Arriving without the slightest hint of panic, he surveys the damage with practised calm and begins issuing instructions. Within minutes, chaos has been reduced to a sequence of manageable decisions. Insurance has long relied on people capable of performing a similar role. Actuaries are the professionals insurers turn to when risk becomes too complex for instinct alone.

The evolving role of actuaries in the age of AI

In Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction, when a situation deteriorates beyond control, everyone knows you call The Wolf. Arriving without the slightest...
Akur8, the AI-driven actuarial platform, has been selected by Occident, one of Spain’s leading insurance groups, to enhance pricing capabilities across its non-life business lines.

Akur8 partners with Occident on AI-driven pricing transformation

Akur8, the AI-driven actuarial platform, has been selected by Occident, one of Spain’s leading insurance groups, to enhance pricing capabilities across its non-life business...
Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) has launched an online claims submission portal for life insurance beneficiaries as part of its digital transformation strategy.

PALIG launches life claims portal in partnership with Swiss Re

Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) has launched an online claims submission portal for life insurance beneficiaries as part of its digital transformation strategy. Developed in...
AI underwriting platform Kalepa has appointed Audrey Howell as Head of Product to lead product strategy and innovation across its insurance technology platform.

Kalepa hires former Palantir leader as product chief

AI underwriting platform Kalepa has appointed Audrey Howell as Head of Product to lead product strategy and innovation across its insurance technology platform. In the...
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