Sector Updates

Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company, a San Francisco-based InsurTech focused on building trust and accountability in AI systems, has officially launched alongside a $15m seed funding round.

Neutrinos, a digital transformation platform specialising in intelligent automation for the insurance industry, has launched its new AI Agent Library to help insurers deploy agentic AI solutions across critical workflows.

Duck Creek Technologies has received five XCelent Advanced Technology 2025 awards from research and advisory firm Celent, recognising its cloud-based Policy Administration System (PAS) across North America, EMEA, and LATAM.

dacadoo, a global digital health engagement leader, partners with Microsoft, a worldwide technology powerhouse, to drive innovation in AI-powered health solutions.

As the insurance industry enters a transformative 2025, CIOs face growing pressure to shift from traditional IT leadership to collaborative models that deliver real business results. Ushur is actively investigating this shift.

Eventual, a US-based InsurTech company focused on making property insurance more predictable, has secured $7.5m in funding across two rounds.

Zurich, a global multi-line insurer, has marked a significant milestone in its Agentic AI initiative with the successful completion of the first phase of its Hyper Challenge, part of the Zurich Innovation Championship.

Global InsurTech firm bolttech, healthcare technology leader OMRON Healthcare Singapore, and established global insurer QBE have joined forces to launch Premium Care, a new connected health subscription plan in Singapore.

Dynamic pricing is fast becoming a game-changing strategy in the insurance sector, enabling companies to move away from broad, static pricing models to real-time, personalised policies. InsurTech firm Symfa highlights the growing role of AI and live data in making this shift not only possible, but highly profitable.

Jio Financial Services and Allianz have formed a 50:50 reinsurance joint venture to support India's insurance industry.