Sector Updates

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.
Startups have been invited to compete for £50,000 in prizes in the Insurathon, an annual competition dedicated to driving innovation in the insurance sector.

Startups to compete for £50,000 in prizes at annual Insurathon

Startups have been invited to compete for £50,000 in prizes in the Insurathon, an annual competition dedicated to driving innovation in the insurance sector. Hosted by...
Quantee, a leading InsurTech specialising in advanced insurance pricing solutions, has joined forces with MedtechInsurance to transform risk assessment tools.

Quantee partners with MedtechInsurance to revolutionise insurance risk assessment

Quantee, a leading InsurTech specialising in advanced insurance pricing solutions, has joined forces with MedtechInsurance to transform risk assessment tools.
Zurich Insurance, a global leader in insurance services, is set to develop an insurance plan tailored specifically for Zeekr EV owners, as part of a new partnership.

Zurich Insurance and Zeekr Hong Kong unite for EV-focused insurance solutions

Zurich Insurance, a global leader in insurance services, is set to develop an insurance plan tailored specifically for Zeekr EV owners, as part of a new...
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurance and financial services provider, has promoted Christopher Flatt to global chief underwriting officer, effective immediately.

AIG appoints Christopher Flatt as global chief underwriting officer

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurance and financial services provider, has promoted Christopher Flatt to global chief underwriting officer, effective immediately.
Moody’s to acquire CAPE Analytics to enhance AI-powered property risk intelligence

Moody’s to acquire CAPE Analytics to enhance AI-powered property risk intelligence

Moody’s Corporation has announced its plans to acquire CAPE Analytics, a pioneer in geospatial AI intelligence for residential and commercial property risk evaluation.

News Stories

Athena Cyber unveils new supply chain shield

Rokstone, the international specialty (re)insurance MGA, has expanded its cyber offering through its Athena Cyber Division with the launch of a new customer and...
French insurers turn to decisioning as risks grow more complex

French insurers turn to decisioning as risks grow more complex

French insurers are facing growing pressure to modernise how they make decisions as emerging risks become harder to assess and customer expectations continue to...
KYND uses Anthropic AI to sharpen cyber underwriting

KYND uses Anthropic AI to sharpen cyber underwriting

KYND, a cyber risk analytics platform for the insurance market, has partnered with Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Programme, gaining access to Claude’s frontier AI models...
Can INTX’s unified data give its AI an edge?

Can INTX’s unified data give its AI an edge?

INTX Insurance Software, a US-based enterprise software provider for the global (re)insurance industry, has launched Tenet, an intelligence layer designed to operate across its...
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