Sector Updates

Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider delivering artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the insurance sector, has launched an upgraded version of its Workers’ Compensation Underwriting Risk Score Solution.

Gradient AI unveils enhanced underwriting solution to boost insurance risk segmentation

Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider delivering artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the insurance sector, has launched an upgraded version of its Workers’ Compensation Underwriting Risk Score Solution.
Qover, a leading InsurTech, has partnered with automotive giants BMW and MINI to roll out a new embedded motor insurance product tailored specifically for the Irish market.

Qover unveils omnichannel insurance for BMW and MINI drivers in Irish market

Qover, a leading InsurTech, has partnered with automotive giants BMW and MINI to roll out a new embedded motor insurance product tailored specifically for the Irish market.
Manulife, a global financial services provider with a strong presence in insurance, wealth and asset management, has appointed Stephanie Fadous as chief actuary, effective 9 May 2025.

Manulife appoints Stephanie Fadous as chief actuary

Manulife, a global financial services provider with a strong presence in insurance, wealth and asset management, has appointed Stephanie Fadous as chief actuary, effective 9 May 2025.
dacadoo, a Swiss-based InsurTech, has partnered with global analytics software leader FICO to revolutionise how insurance companies evaluate risk, engage customers, and promote healthier lifestyles.

dacadoo and FICO team up to modernise insurance underwriting with real-time AI decisioning

dacadoo, a Swiss-based InsurTech, has partnered with global analytics software leader FICO to revolutionise how insurance companies evaluate risk, engage customers, and promote healthier lifestyles.
Insurance has always revolved around data, but the digital age has unlocked a new frontier for the industry. Insurers are now leveraging a diverse range of data tools to revolutionise how they assess risk, process claims, and interact with customers. This evolution is not just about efficiency, it’s about creating personalised experiences and entirely new business models. From granular customer insights to real-time decision-making, the sector is undergoing a transformation led by data, according to Digital Health Engagement Platform dacadoo.

From claims to prevention: How insurers are evolving with real-time data

Insurance has always revolved around data, but the digital age has unlocked a new frontier for the industry. Insurers are now leveraging a diverse...
AI-powered InsurTech platform 1Fort, which focuses on streamlining commercial insurance processes for brokers and agents, has announced a $7.5m oversubscribed funding round.

AI-driven InsurTech 1Fort raises $7.5m to transform broker workflows

AI-powered InsurTech platform 1Fort, which focuses on streamlining commercial insurance processes for brokers and agents, has announced a $7.5m oversubscribed funding round.
Ando Insurance, a New Zealand-based underwriting agency, has renewed and expanded its partnership with SSP Worldwide as part of an effort to drive its ongoing digital transformation strategy.

Ando Insurance renews SSP Worldwide partnership to boost digital transformation

Ando Insurance, a New Zealand-based underwriting agency, has renewed and expanded its partnership with SSP Worldwide as part of an effort to drive its ongoing digital transformation strategy.
Feather, a Berlin-based InsurTech startup, has appointed Eloi Lanthiez as Country Launcher for France, as it looks to drive growth in the region and across Europe.

InsurTech startup Feather taps Eloi Lanthiez to drive growth in France

Feather, a Berlin-based InsurTech startup, has appointed Eloi Lanthiez as Country Launcher for France, as it looks to drive growth in the region and across Europe.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on insurance underwriting, transforming long-established processes and significantly improving insurers’ capabilities. From improving risk assessment to tailoring offers and automating administrative functions, AI is enabling a new era of agility and competitiveness in the InsurTech space, as Earnix explains.

AI in insurance underwriting: Overcoming challenges and unlocking value

Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on insurance underwriting, transforming long-established processes and significantly improving insurers’ capabilities. From improving risk assessment to tailoring offers and automating administrative functions, AI is enabling a new era of agility and competitiveness in the InsurTech space, as Earnix explains.
RYZE Claim Solutions, a national claims management provider, has acquired Acorn Claims, a Missouri-based firm known for its specialisation in daily and catastrophe claims services across the US.

RYZE Claim Solutions acquires Acorn Claims to boost catastrophe and daily claims capabilities

RYZE Claim Solutions, a national claims management provider, has acquired Acorn Claims, a Missouri-based firm known for its specialisation in daily and catastrophe claims services across the US.

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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