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iLife Technologies, a leading technology provider in the insurance industry, has officially rebranded as Infras following a period of significant growth for the firm.

iLife Technologies rebrands as Infras to expand insurance infrastructure solutions

iLife Technologies, a leading technology provider in the insurance industry, has officially rebranded as Infras following a period of significant growth for the firm.
Protection gaps across all lines of the insurance business are expected to widen through 2030, as insurers struggle with unsustainable rate-driven growth, according to new research by Bain & Company.

Insurers face worsening protection gaps as rate-driven growth proves unsustainable

Protection gaps across all lines of the insurance business are expected to widen through 2030, as insurers struggle with unsustainable rate-driven growth, according to new research by Bain & Company.
Singapore-based InsurTech bolt has launched a solution designed to help insurance carriers and Managing General Agents (MGAs) reduce water-related losses through real-time monitoring, automated policyholder engagement, and seamless system integration.

bolt launches Prevention Technology to help insurers reduce water-related losses

Singapore-based InsurTech bolt has launched a solution designed to help insurance carriers and Managing General Agents (MGAs) reduce water-related losses through real-time monitoring, automated policyholder engagement, and seamless system integration.
82% of insurance leaders are prioritising AI adoption to enhance business performance, however many struggle to successfully deploy AI solutions at scale, according to new research.

AI adoption in insurance: 82% of leaders prioritise AI, but deployment lags

82% of insurance leaders are prioritising AI adoption to enhance business performance, however many struggle to successfully deploy AI solutions at scale, according to new research.
Foliume, which specialises in automating insurance processes, has secured a $1m seed funding round led by Belgium-based venture fund Pitchdrive and Wayra, the investment arm of Telefónica.

Foliume raises $1m seed round to enhance AI-driven insurance distribution

Foliume, which specialises in automating insurance processes, has secured a $1m seed funding round led by Belgium-based venture fund Pitchdrive and Wayra, the investment arm of Telefónica.
San Francisco-based InsurTech startup FurtherAI, which develops AI-powered assistants for the commercial insurance sector, has raised $5m in a funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners.

AI-driven InsurTech FurtherAI secures $5m to expand into UK market

San Francisco-based InsurTech startup FurtherAI, which develops AI-powered assistants for the commercial insurance sector, has raised $5m in a funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners.
Assurant, a leading global protection company specialising in safeguarding connected devices, homes, and automobiles, has launched Assurant Vehicle Care Technology Plus, a market-leading vehicle service contract (VSC).

Assurant launches Vehicle Care Technology Plus for comprehensive protection

Assurant, a leading global protection company specialising in safeguarding connected devices, homes, and automobiles, has launched Assurant Vehicle Care Technology Plus, a market-leading vehicle service contract (VSC).
HLPartnership (HLP), one of the UK’s leading mortgage networks, has announced an expansion of its General Insurance (GI) panel.

UK mortgage network HLPartnership adds three insurance providers to its GI panel

HLPartnership (HLP), one of the UK’s leading mortgage networks, has announced an expansion of its General Insurance (GI) panel.
London-based Icen Risk, a specialist in M&A insurance, has received a significant minority investment from Zurich, a leading global insurer.

Icen Risk gains Zurich backing to accelerate growth in M&A insurance market

London-based Icen Risk, a specialist in M&A insurance, has received a significant minority investment from Zurich, a leading global insurer.
MAPFRE, a global insurance giant, has named Carlos Díaz Gridilla as the new general manager of its real estate subsidiary, MAPFRE Inmuebles.

MAPFRE Inmuebles welcomes new general manager amid expansion plans

MAPFRE, a global insurance giant, has named Carlos Díaz Gridilla as the new general manager of its real estate subsidiary, MAPFRE Inmuebles.

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Earnix names Matthew Twist as VP of sales for EMEA

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