Sector Updates

Hiscox Re rebrands and launches Hiscox Capital Partners

Hiscox Re, the reinsurance arm of the Hiscox group, has rebranded from Hiscox Re & ILS to Hiscox Re and launched Hiscox Capital Partners,...
First Connect

First Connect and Jewelers Mutual lift premiums 116%

First Connect, a modern digital insurance marketplace, and Jewelers Mutual, a specialty insurer focused on protecting jewellery, watches and jewellery businesses, have revealed new...
For many buildings, the building management system (BMS) functions as the operational control centre, bringing together alarms, status points and response processes across critical infrastructure. According to Quensus, when water risk sits outside that environment, incidents are more likely to be missed, responses tend to be slower and producing clear evidence for governance becomes significantly harder.

Inside Quensus’ revolutionary approach to water-risk

For many buildings, the building management system (BMS) functions as the operational control centre, bringing together alarms, status points and response processes across critical...
For years, the build versus buy debate in pricing modernisation focused largely on technical feasibility. Institutions with capable engineers, strong data foundations and modern infrastructure often felt justified in developing pricing systems internally. According to Earnix, that logic reflected a different era, one in which simply getting a working system live was the primary challenge.

The strategic rethink behind build vs buy in pricing modernisation

For years, the build versus buy debate in pricing modernisation focused largely on technical feasibility. Institutions with capable engineers, strong data foundations and modern...
Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has entered into a new collaboration with Upfort to offer eligible US cyber policyholders access to additional cybersecurity tools.

Markel and Upfort collaborate to enhance cyber risk prevention

Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has entered into a new collaboration with Upfort to offer eligible US cyber policyholders access to...
Insurity, a P&C insurance firm, has announced significant enhancements to its Billing-as-a-Service platform, positioning it as a lower-cost alternative to running billing operations internally.

Insurity upgrades Billing-as-a-Service to cut insurer costs

Insurity, a P&C insurance firm, has announced significant enhancements to its Billing-as-a-Service platform, positioning it as a lower-cost alternative to running billing operations internally. The...
Qumis, a commercial InsurTech specialising in attorney-trained artificial intelligence for insurance coverage intelligence, has announced a $4.3m injection of seed capital as it looks to accelerate growth in a rapidly evolving insurance technology market.

Insurance AI platform Qumis bags $4.3m seed investment

Qumis, a commercial InsurTech specialising in attorney-trained artificial intelligence for insurance coverage intelligence, has announced a $4.3m injection of seed capital as it looks...
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for commercial insurers, has entered into a strategic partnership with The Warren Group, a long-established provider of real estate and financial data, to integrate comprehensive property intelligence directly into insurers’ underwriting workflows.

Cytora and The Warren Group bring property intelligence to underwriting

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for commercial insurers, has entered into a strategic partnership with The Warren Group, a long-established provider of real...
A digital health app’s life rarely ends with a dramatic failure. More often, it fades quietly into the background of a user’s phone, unopened, ignored, eventually forgotten. Like a gym membership bought with the best intentions in January, the promise is there, but the habit never quite forms. In digital health, downloads are easy. Commitment is not.

The quiet failure behind most digital health platforms

A digital health app’s life rarely ends with a dramatic failure. More often, it fades quietly into the background of a user’s phone, unopened,...
For many MGAs, CE compliance feels like a box already ticked. Courses are assigned, certificates are logged and spreadsheets show producers as “complete”. On the surface, everything looks in order. The real risk, however, is not what agencies are tracking — it is what they are missing.

The hidden CE compliance risk facing multi-state agencies

For many MGAs, CE compliance feels like a box already ticked. Courses are assigned, certificates are logged and spreadsheets show producers as “complete”. On...

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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