Sector Updates

ChainThat, a leading provider of next-generation InsurTech solutions, has successfully launched its Beyond Policy Administration® (BPA) platform with Cobalt Specialty Inc., a Canadian specialty insurance provider.

ChainThat launches BPA platform with Cobalt Specialty in Canada

ChainThat, a leading provider of next-generation InsurTech solutions, has successfully launched its Beyond Policy Administration® (BPA) platform with Cobalt Specialty Inc., a Canadian specialty insurance provider.
Decant Group, a private client fine wine and spirits company has announced a a strategic long-term partnership with Embri to integrate asset protection into Decant’s digital marketplace, the Decant Index.

Embri and Decant Group bottle up protection for whisky and wine investments

Decant Group, a private client fine wine and spirits company has announced a a strategic long-term partnership with Embri to integrate asset protection into Decant’s digital marketplace, the Decant Index.
KatRisk, a leading provider of catastrophic risk modelling software for the insurance and financial services industries, has acquired Gamma in a move to expand its risk analytics capabilities and strengthen its global presence.

KatRisk acquires Gamma to enhance property-level risk analytics and catastrophe modelling

KatRisk, a leading provider of catastrophic risk modelling software for the insurance and financial services industries, has acquired Gamma in a move to expand its risk analytics capabilities and strengthen its global presence.
Willis, a WTW business, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the launch of FinTech Plus, an innovative insurance solution designed to meet the evolving needs of FinTech firms across the world.

Willis launches FinTech Plus to offer global insurance protection for scaling FinTech firms

Willis, a WTW business, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the launch of FinTech Plus, an innovative insurance solution designed to meet the evolving needs of FinTech firms across the world.
Global InsurTech investments Q1 2025

Global InsurTech investments increased by two-thirds in Q1 as investors’ interest recovers

Key Global InsurTech investment stats in Q1 2025: Global InsurTech investments increase by two-thirds QoQ in Q1 2025 Average deal value rose to $13.6m...
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...

News Stories

Producer licensing is one of those parts of insurance that tends to stay in the background until it starts slowing everything else down. As carriers expand their agent networks, the process of onboarding producers, managing appointments, and maintaining compliance records often still depends on fragmented systems and manual intervention.

Fixing the producer bottleneck in insurance distribution

Producer licensing is one of those parts of insurance that tends to stay in the background until it starts slowing everything else down. As...
Simply Business, a digital insurance marketplace, has launched a business insurance app on ChatGPT in the US, alongside a separate rollout in the UK.

Simply Business brings small business insurance pricing into ChatGPT

Simply Business, a digital insurance marketplace, has launched a business insurance app on ChatGPT in the US, alongside a separate rollout in the UK. The...
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform for US commercial insurers.Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform for US commercial insurers.

Cytora partners LexisNexis to enhance US commercial underwriting

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform...
INSTANDA, a no-code insurance platform provider, has partnered with DataCrest, a workflow solutions firm, to enhance submission intake and quoting efficiency for insurers and MGAs.

INSTANDA and DataCrest team up to streamline insurance submissions

INSTANDA, a no-code insurance platform provider, has partnered with DataCrest, a workflow solutions firm, to enhance submission intake and quoting efficiency for insurers and...
Openly, a tech-enabled homeowners insurance provider, has secured a growth investment round led by existing investors Eden Global Partners, Advance Venture Partners and Gradient, with strategic participation from Allianz X.

Openly boosts expansion plans with funding and Allianz Re deal

Openly, a tech-enabled homeowners insurance provider, has secured a growth investment round led by existing investors Eden Global Partners, Advance Venture Partners and Gradient,...
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