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Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America is enhancing its group insurance offerings with an innovative supplemental health solution.

Renaissance unveils new supplemental health insurance powered by Ansel Health

Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America is enhancing its group insurance offerings with an innovative supplemental health solution.
Scanning inverted barcodes may seem like a complex process, but modern technology has made it manageable. Barcode scanners, especially camera-based ones, have sophisticated methods to identify and decode inverted barcodes accurately. The key lies in the quiet zone surrounding the barcode and the start and stop patterns inherent in 1D barcodes, as Scanbot SDK explains.

The technology behind scanning inverted barcodes: A comprehensive guide

Scanning inverted barcodes may seem like a complex process, but modern technology has made it manageable. Barcode scanners, especially camera-based ones, have sophisticated methods...

Wisedocs bags $4.5m from CIBC to streamline insurance claim reviews with AI

Wisedocs, an innovative leader in the InsurTech sector, recently received a significant financial boost. CIBC Innovation Banking has extended $4.5m CAD in growth capital...
BNP Paribas is in exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers, AXA‘s asset management arm, for €5.1bn.

BNP Paribas in negotiations to acquire AXA Investment Managers for €5.1bn

BNP Paribas is in exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers, AXA‘s asset management arm, for €5.1bn.
Orion180, a leading insurance innovator, is extending its homeowner's insurance services into Ohio, as it looks to enhance its geographic footprint and offer specialised coverage across the United States.

Orion180 expands insurance coverage into Ohio amid national expansion

Orion180, a leading insurance innovator, is extending its homeowner's insurance services into Ohio, as it looks to enhance its geographic footprint and offer specialised coverage across the United States.
Indian InsurTech firm Covrzy has received a direct broking (general) license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). 

Indian InsurTech Covrzy set to transform business insurance following broking license approval

Indian InsurTech firm Covrzy has received a direct broking (general) license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). 
Skyward Specialty Insurance, a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has announced key additions to its team to expand its Healthcare Solutions portfolio and broaden its Transactional Property E&S underwriting units.

Skyward Specialty Insurance enhances healthcare and E&S portfolios with new appointments

Skyward Specialty Insurance, a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has announced key additions to its team to expand its Healthcare Solutions portfolio and broaden its Transactional Property E&S underwriting units.
iPipeline, a leading provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and wealth management industries, has announced the appointment of Steve Cover as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

iPipeline appoints new CTO to drive digital innovation

iPipeline, a leading provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and wealth management industries, has announced the appointment of Steve Cover as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
A barcode search feature in retail apps allows users to scan product barcodes directly with their smartphones to instantly access more information. This feature, often integrated into the search bar, allows them to easily look up product details, compare prices, and even see reviews.

Why integrating barcode search in retail apps is a game-changer

A barcode search feature in retail apps allows users to scan product barcodes directly with their smartphones to instantly access more information. This feature, often integrated into the search bar, allows them to easily look up product details, compare prices, and even see reviews.
Simplifai, a firm specialising in AI-powered solutions, has been recognised for demonstrating the most strategic impact in the insurance industry. 

Simplifai recognised for strategic impact in the insurance industry

Simplifai, a firm specialising in AI-powered solutions, has been recognised for demonstrating the most strategic impact in the insurance industry. 

News Stories

Insurance clearinghouse Axle bags $17.5m Series A

Axle, the AI-native clearinghouse for insurance, has raised $17.5m in Series A funding, led by Base10 Partners, as it looks to expand the number...
Cyber insurers face a growing AI coverage gap

Cyber insurers face a growing AI coverage gap

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is creating a new challenge for cyber insurers: determining where AI-related losses fit within existing policies. That question was...
Insurity and ITS target the insurance industry's tech execution gap

Insurity and ITS take aim at insurance tech rollout risk

Insurity, a cloud software provider for the insurance industry, has joined forces with Insurance Technology Services (ITS) to give insurers additional support as they...
Aviva expands specialist underwriting across UK regions

Aviva expands specialist underwriting across UK regions

Aviva is expanding its specialist Financial Institutions underwriting across the UK, giving regional brokers greater access to dedicated expertise and decision-making. From August 2026, brokers...
HappyRobot targets insurance as AI agent adoption grows

HappyRobot targets insurance as AI agent adoption grows

HappyRobot, an AI-native operations platform, has secured $150m in Series C funding as it scales its autonomous AI agent technology across enterprise sectors, taking...
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