Sector Updates

Traditional retail loyalty schemes are rapidly losing ground in an era where customers are demanding more than discounts or generic point systems. The modern consumer expects relevance, personalisation, and value that extends beyond the checkout. dacadoo’s Generation 5 platform is designed to address exactly that—by helping retailers foster daily engagement through wellbeing-focused digital experiences.

Previsico has called for urgent collaboration between insurers, government, and industry to tackle the rising threat of floods driven by climate change and rapid urbanisation.

MAPFRE RE, the global reinsurance arm of insurance group MAPFRE, has appointed Fernando Utrilla Agüero as deputy CFO and José López González as assistant general manager of MAPFRE Group Business.

mea Platform, a provider of intelligent insurance processing solutions, and ACORD Solutions Group (ASG) have formed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the insurance industry.

Saifr, an AI technology firm incubated within Fidelity Labs, has unveiled a new AI-powered product aimed at streamlining compliance for insurance advertising.

Clearspeed, a global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, has announced a $60m Series D funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $110m.

AXA Global Healthcare, a leading provider of international private medical insurance (IPMI), has appointed James Swatton as senior distribution leader in Hong Kong, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to growth in Asia’s dynamic healthcare market.

Cowbell, a US-based cyber insurance provider for SMEs and middle-market companies, has partnered with Zurich North America to launch Zurich Select Plus, a modular multi-line insurance product available through the E&S channel.

Yorkshire Building Society has helped its customers save more than £1m on home insurance premiums, thanks to its 0% commission model launched in partnership with Uinsure six months ago.

YuLife, a UK-based InsurTech firm, has launched Preventative AI, a new technology designed to revolutionise underwriting and risk management by integrating real-time health data and predictive analytics.