Sector Updates

Cytora, an AI-powered risk digitisation platform, has announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, as it looks to enhance accessibility for insurers, managing general agents (MGAs), reinsurers and brokers.

Cytora joins Google Cloud Marketplace to expand AI risk digitisation for insurers

Cytora, an AI-powered risk digitisation platform, has announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, as it looks to enhance accessibility for insurers, managing general...
WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has named Massimo Cavadini as head of product, pricing, claims and underwriting for Continental Europe.

Former Munich Re executive Massimo Cavadini joins WTW to lead insurance analytics expansion

WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has named Massimo Cavadini as head of product, pricing, claims and underwriting for Continental Europe.
Chubb, a global provider of insurance products, has launched a new division, North America Small & Lower Midmarket, to consolidate its Lower Middle Market and Digital Small Business divisions.

Chubb launches new division for small and lower middle market businesses

Chubb, a global provider of insurance products, has launched a new division, North America Small & Lower Midmarket, to consolidate its Lower Middle Market and Digital Small Business divisions.
ZestyAI, an artificial intelligence-driven predictive analytics company, has announced a new partnership with digital insurance company Lemonade to optimise underwriting for key catastrophe perils across the U.S.

Lemonade partners with ZestyAI to enhance catastrophe underwriting with AI

ZestyAI, an artificial intelligence-driven predictive analytics company, has announced a new partnership with digital insurance company Lemonade to optimise underwriting for key catastrophe perils across the U.S.
Administrative tasks make up a substantial portion of the over $4tn annual healthcare expenditure in the United States. Despite digital advancements, only a quarter of healthcare members actively engage with existing digital portals and apps. As a result, call centres remain overwhelmed, struggling to meet demand. But Ushur is helping to change that through its AI Agent for Member Service.

The AI Agent redefining business growth in healthcare

Administrative tasks make up a substantial portion of the over $4tn annual healthcare expenditure in the United States. Despite digital advancements, only a quarter of healthcare members actively engage with existing digital portals and apps. As a result, call centres remain overwhelmed, struggling to meet demand. But Ushur is helping to change that through its AI Agent for Member Service.
Lloyd’s of London coverholder, Kita, a specialist InsurTech focused on carbon insurance, has announced its expansion into Australia.

Kita expands to Australia to strengthen global carbon insurance coverage

Lloyd’s of London coverholder, Kita, a specialist InsurTech focused on carbon insurance, has announced its expansion into Australia.
Vitesse, a global treasury and payment provider for the insurance industry, and Five Sigma, an AI-native claims management technology company, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at modernising claims payouts.

Vitesse and Five Sigma partner to modernise claims payouts with AI

Vitesse, a global treasury and payment provider for the insurance industry, and Five Sigma, an AI-native claims management technology company, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at modernising claims payouts.
The insurance industry is increasingly leveraging data monetisation to enhance efficiency, optimise risk assessment, and reduce operational costs. By transforming data into a strategic asset, insurers can unlock new revenue streams and gain a competitive advantage in an evolving marketplace, as digital health technology platform dacadoo explains.

Transforming insurance with data: Monetisation strategies for success

The insurance industry is increasingly leveraging data monetisation to enhance efficiency, optimise risk assessment, and reduce operational costs. By transforming data into a strategic...
ZestyAI has partnered with the Colorado FAIR Plan to improve insurance access for homeowners struggling to secure coverage due to wildfire and climate risks.

ZestyAI partners with Colorado FAIR Plan to enhance wildfire insurance access

ZestyAI has partnered with the Colorado FAIR Plan to improve insurance access for homeowners struggling to secure coverage due to wildfire and climate risks. The...
UK PayTech platform Blink Payment, which specialises in digital payment solutions, has announced its integration with ParaCode to enhance the payment processes for insurance brokers.

Blink Payment and ParaCode partner to modernise insurance payments

UK PayTech platform Blink Payment, which specialises in digital payment solutions, has announced its integration with ParaCode to enhance the payment processes for insurance brokers.

News Stories

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early customer interest. Yet maintaining engagement over time remains a persistent challenge.

Why life insurers struggle to sustain wellness programme engagement

Wellness programmes have become an increasingly common feature in life insurance offerings. Many insurers launch digital health initiatives with strong internal support and early...
INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within a single policy in real time.

INSTANDA introduces MAX to scale commercial underwriting with AI

INSTANDA has launched INSTANDA MAX, a new ‘underwriter-first’ capability designed to help commercial and non-admitted insurers underwrite tens of thousands of complex assets within...
Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting capabilities.

Acrisure strengthens E&S underwriting with Vave acquisition

Acrisure has acquired technology-driven managing general agent Vave from Canopius Group, strengthening its position in the US insurance market and expanding its data-led underwriting...
Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility.

Talanx lands €1bn through dual bond issuance

Talanx AG has raised €1bn through a dual bond issuance aimed at strengthening its capital structure and supporting long term financial flexibility. The financing consists...
UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to support a new end-to-end approach spanning underwriting, claims and mid-term policy adjustments.

Covéa adopts Shift AI to unify underwriting and claims risk

UK insurer Covéa is overhauling how it manages fraud and risk across the insurance lifecycle, selecting Shift Technology as a long-term strategic partner to...
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