Sector Updates

Rainbow, a digitally-enabled managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in small business insurance, has announced the close of an $8m Series A funding round.

Rainbow raises $8m to expand small business insurance offerings

Rainbow, a digitally-enabled managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in small business insurance, has announced the close of an $8m Series A funding round.
Transamerica, a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and financial protection solutions, has introduced a refreshed brand identity.

Transamerica unveils refreshed brand identity

Transamerica, a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and financial protection solutions, has introduced a refreshed brand identity.
Mike Lloyd, the co-founder and former COO of Corvus Insurance, has launched Pine View Insurance Group, an independent agency specialising in high-net-worth insurance solutions.

Mike Lloyd launches Pine View Insurance Group to transform luxury insurance market

Mike Lloyd, the co-founder and former COO of Corvus Insurance, has launched Pine View Insurance Group, an independent agency specialising in high-net-worth insurance solutions.
Tractive, a leading provider of GPS and health trackers for pets, has partnered with Lassie, an innovative pet insurance provider known for its comprehensive mobile app.

Tractive teams up with Lassie to merge GPS tracking and pet insurance

Tractive, a leading provider of GPS and health trackers for pets, has partnered with Lassie, an innovative pet insurance provider known for its comprehensive...
How generative AI is transforming wholesale insurance distribution

How generative AI is transforming wholesale insurance distribution

Generative AI is revolutionising the insurance sector, particularly for wholesalers, by addressing critical challenges like reduced capacity, increased competition, and the demand for value demonstration.
Carbon Underwriting Limited, an independent managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s syndicate, has announced the appointment of Alex Poracchia as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately.

Carbon Underwriting appoints Alex Poracchia as CFO to drive next phase of growth

Carbon Underwriting Limited, an independent managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s syndicate, has announced the appointment of Alex Poracchia as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately.
Bikmo, a specialist cycle insurer, has partnered with premium bike brands Santa Cruz and Cervélo to offer new owners enhanced insurance and superior aftersales support.

Bikmo partners with Santa Cruz and Cervélo to offer premium cycle insurance

Bikmo, a specialist cycle insurer, has partnered with premium bike brands Santa Cruz and Cervélo to offer new owners enhanced insurance and superior aftersales...
Optalitix is set to digitise and streamline underwriting processes for CannGen Insurance Services as part of a new collaboration.

Optalitix digitises CannGen’s underwriting processes across North America and Europe

Optalitix is set to digitise and streamline underwriting processes for CannGen Insurance Services as part of a new collaboration.
Urban Jungle has become the first UK InsurTech to offer both home and travel insurance following the launch of its latest product.

Urban Jungle expands coverage with new travel insurance product

Urban Jungle has become the first UK InsurTech to offer both home and travel insurance following the launch of its latest product. The new travel...
Cytora, a London-based InsurTech, has expanded its global advisory board with the appointment of insurance industry veteran Clive Buesnel.

Cytora welcomes insurance veteran Clive Buesnel to advisory board

Cytora, a London-based InsurTech, has expanded its global advisory board with the appointment of insurance industry veteran Clive Buesnel.

News Stories

AI governance in commercial insurance: why now matters

Commercial insurers are rethinking how they scale artificial intelligence, and according to IntellectAI, the question driving boardrooms in 2026 is no longer how fast AI can be deployed but how it can be deployed responsibly.
How dacadoo is redefining digital health engagement

How dacadoo is redefining digital health engagement

Swiss digital health company dacadoo has built a platform it believes solves one of the most persistent problems in corporate wellness: keeping users coming...

Guidewire adds federated AI with integrate.ai talent

Guidewire, a property and casualty (P&C) insurance software platform, has brought on engineers, data scientists and federated machine learning technology from integrate.ai to accelerate...

Prosus backs Alan’s €480m Series G at €5.5bn valuation

Alan, a prevention insurance platform serving over 1.1 million members, has secured a €480m ($550m) Series G financing round, valuing the business at €5.5bn...

Majesco: Agentic AI shapes the future of insurance

Majesco, an AI-native and cloud-native software provider for the insurance industry, has published its latest thought leadership report examining how insurers are approaching artificial...
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