Sector Updates

AF Group, a leading provider of innovative specialty insurance solutions nationwide, has announced the appointment of Kriss Barronton as its new chief operating officer (COO).

AF Group welcomes Kriss Barronton as COO

AF Group, a leading provider of innovative specialty insurance solutions nationwide, has announced the appointment of Kriss Barronton as its new chief operating officer (COO).
Wakam has recently received approval from both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to operate as a licensed and regulated insurer in the United Kingdom.

Embedded insurer Wakam commits to UK market following FCA approval

Wakam has recently received approval from both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to operate as a licensed and regulated insurer in the United Kingdom.
Event management revolves around meticulous planning and execution, with a key focus on organisation and punctuality. One crucial aspect of event management is ensuring a smooth and hassle-free entry process for attendees, which can be achieved through the adoption of innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explain.

How to streamline event entry with a mobile ticket barcode scanner

Event management revolves around meticulous planning and execution, with a key focus on organisation and punctuality. One crucial aspect of event management is ensuring a smooth and hassle-free entry process for attendees, which can be achieved through the adoption of innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explain.
FlashAid, a Mumbai-based healthcare and InsurTech startup, has announced a successful raise of $2.5m in a pre-Series A funding round.

Mumbai-based InsurTech FlashAid raises $2.5m in Series A

FlashAid, a Mumbai-based healthcare and InsurTech startup, has announced a successful raise of $2.5m in a pre-Series A funding round.
Aon, a global leader in professional services, has finalised the acquisition of NFP, a prominent middle-market player offering property and casualty broker, from Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) and HPS Investment Partners.

Aon completes acquisition of property and casualty broker NFP

Aon, a global leader in professional services, has finalised the acquisition of NFP, a prominent middle-market player offering property and casualty broker, from Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) and HPS Investment Partners.
Sayata, a pioneer in cutting-edge insurance solutions, has introduced a revolutionary AI-powered platform poised to redefine how insurance carriers and MGAs evaluate and underwrite risk.

Sayata launches groundbreaking AI platform for commercial insurance underwriting

Sayata, a pioneer in cutting-edge insurance solutions, has introduced a revolutionary AI-powered platform poised to redefine how insurance carriers and MGAs evaluate and underwrite risk.
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
In the realm of insurance, the claims process stands as a pivotal point in shaping overall customer satisfaction. Simplifai explores this process from the handlers’ perspective to give valuable insights into how to improve it across various insurance lines and regions.

Transforming customer experience in insurance claims handling

In the realm of insurance, the claims process stands as a pivotal point in shaping overall customer satisfaction. Simplifai explores this process from the handlers’ perspective to give valuable insights into how to improve it across various insurance lines and regions.
Pacific Life’s Workforce Benefits business, a leading provider of employee benefits solutions, has announced its integration with Selerix to elevate real-time benefits administration. 

Pacific Life and Selerix join forces for real-time benefits administration

Pacific Life’s Workforce Benefits business, a leading provider of employee benefits solutions, has announced its integration with Selerix to elevate real-time benefits administration. 

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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