Sector Updates

Allianz Partners, a world leader in assistance services, has been appointed by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to provide medical assistance and repatriation during the event.

Allianz Partners to provide medical assistance for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Allianz Partners, a world leader in assistance services, has been appointed by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to provide medical assistance and repatriation during the event.
Gradient AI, an independent provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the insurance industry, has successfully raised $36m.

Gradient AI raises $36m to advance AI solutions in insurance

Gradient AI, an independent provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the insurance industry, has successfully raised $36m.
Priceline, the iconic innovator of online travel, and Cover Genius, the InsurTech for embedded protection, have announced a new North American partnership to introduce enhanced travel protection for flights, hotels, rental cars, and packages booked with Priceline.

Priceline and Cover Genius join forces to enhance North American travel protection

Priceline, the iconic innovator of online travel, and Cover Genius, the InsurTech for embedded protection, have announced a new North American partnership to introduce enhanced travel protection for flights, hotels, rental cars, and packages booked with Priceline.
Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has announced that Rob Cole has joined the company as chief actuarial officer.

Markel welcomes Rob Cole as new chief actuarial officer

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has announced that Rob Cole has joined the company as chief actuarial officer.
Digital solution platform, Bold Penguin, has announced a strategic partnership with RT Specialty, a leading wholesale distributor of commercial excess and surplus (E&S) insurance products and services.

Bold Penguin partners with RT Specialty to enhance E&S insurance solutions

Digital solution platform, Bold Penguin, has announced a strategic partnership with RT Specialty, a leading wholesale distributor of commercial excess and surplus (E&S) insurance products and services.
Lemonade, the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the launch of Buildings and Contents insurance in the UK.

Lemonade expands UK offerings with buildings and contents insurance

Lemonade, the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the launch of Buildings and Contents insurance in the UK.
The insurance sector is a dynamic market that continuously evolves due to technology, policyholder demands, and legislation. To stay competitive and provide optimal service, insurers must adapt to these changes. Comarch, a global IT business products provider, explores several trends shaping the insurance claims landscape.

Navigating the key trends and challenges in the insurance claims landscape

The insurance sector is a dynamic market that continuously evolves due to technology, policyholder demands, and legislation. To stay competitive and provide optimal service, insurers must adapt to these changes. Comarch, a global IT business products provider, explores several trends shaping the insurance claims landscape.
Ushur, the leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA), has announced the launch of its prebuilt AI-powered automation solution.

Ushur launches AI-powered automation solution to enhance onboarding for insurance carriers

Ushur, the leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA), has announced the launch of its prebuilt AI-powered automation solution.
Chubb, a leading global provider of insurance products, has announced the appointment of Peter Kelaher as the division president for Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

Chubb appoints industry veteran to senior leadership role

Chubb, a leading global provider of insurance products, has announced the appointment of Peter Kelaher as the division president for Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa.
Mosaic Insurance, a global specialty insurer, has announced a significant restructuring of roles within its underwriting and operational teams.

Major restructuring at Mosaic Insurance sees new agency CEO and COO

Mosaic Insurance, a global specialty insurer, has announced a significant restructuring of roles within its underwriting and operational teams.

News Stories

Producer licensing is one of those parts of insurance that tends to stay in the background until it starts slowing everything else down. As carriers expand their agent networks, the process of onboarding producers, managing appointments, and maintaining compliance records often still depends on fragmented systems and manual intervention.

Fixing the producer bottleneck in insurance distribution

Producer licensing is one of those parts of insurance that tends to stay in the background until it starts slowing everything else down. As...
Simply Business, a digital insurance marketplace, has launched a business insurance app on ChatGPT in the US, alongside a separate rollout in the UK.

Simply Business brings small business insurance pricing into ChatGPT

Simply Business, a digital insurance marketplace, has launched a business insurance app on ChatGPT in the US, alongside a separate rollout in the UK. The...
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform for US commercial insurers.Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform for US commercial insurers.

Cytora partners LexisNexis to enhance US commercial underwriting

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform...
INSTANDA, a no-code insurance platform provider, has partnered with DataCrest, a workflow solutions firm, to enhance submission intake and quoting efficiency for insurers and MGAs.

INSTANDA and DataCrest team up to streamline insurance submissions

INSTANDA, a no-code insurance platform provider, has partnered with DataCrest, a workflow solutions firm, to enhance submission intake and quoting efficiency for insurers and...
Openly, a tech-enabled homeowners insurance provider, has secured a growth investment round led by existing investors Eden Global Partners, Advance Venture Partners and Gradient, with strategic participation from Allianz X.

Openly boosts expansion plans with funding and Allianz Re deal

Openly, a tech-enabled homeowners insurance provider, has secured a growth investment round led by existing investors Eden Global Partners, Advance Venture Partners and Gradient,...
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