Sector Updates

Lexasure Financial Group Limited has announced the launch of a B2B risk management portal designed to enhance the reinsurance process.

Lexasure unveils B2B risk management portal for general reinsurance

Lexasure Financial Group Limited has announced the launch of a B2B risk management portal designed to enhance the reinsurance process.
Corvus

Travelers to enhance cyber insurance capabilities with $435m Corvus acquisition

Travelers, a leading insurance provider has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cyber InsurTech firm Corvus for $435m.
Layr's leap forward: securing $10m to modernise insurance tech for brokers.

Layr’s leap forward: securing $10m to modernise insurance tech for brokers

Layr, an Insurtech company for independent commercial insurance brokerages, has secured $10m in its recent funding round.
Many insurance companies offer their customers the convenience of scanning and submitting claims-related documents through dedicated mobile apps. While this approach works well for many, not all users want to download additional applications. Fortunately, there's an alternative solution that combines efficiency and user-friendliness – implementing a Web SDK for document scanning directly through browsers.

How insurers can offer easy online document submissions using a Web SDK

Many insurance companies offer their customers the convenience of scanning and submitting claims-related documents through dedicated mobile apps. While this approach works well for many, not all users want to download additional applications. Fortunately, there's an alternative solution that combines efficiency and user-friendliness – implementing a Web SDK for document scanning directly through browsers.
Optimizing Cloud Spend - The changing tides of cloud computing

Optimizing Cloud Spend – The changing tides of cloud computing

The turbulent financial market is forcing companies to increase the scrutiny of their budgets. Rather than simply allowing hype to dictate their spending, firms are starting to see whether their initiatives are generating enough value. One of the areas that could be on the chopping block is public cloud, according to Joel Berwitz - Managing Consultant at technology transformation company CNNECT.
Federato has announced an exciting partnership with Google Cloud to integrate advanced AI capabilities into its RiskOps underwriting platform.

Federato adds AI to underwriting platform with Google Cloud

Federato has announced an exciting partnership with Google Cloud to integrate advanced AI capabilities into its RiskOps underwriting platform.
Excel, insurance, reinsurance, pricing tools, actuaries, underwriting, rating tools, data analysis, Python, software ecosystem, data strategy, integrated data, feedback mechanisms, manual intervention, automated pricing tools

Why Excel no longer makes the cut in modern insurance pricing

The insurance sector is grappling with a pricing tool dilemma. A significant 81% of insurers express doubts regarding the effectiveness of their current pricing technologies. One of the main culprits? Excel.
Generali

Generali Ventures commits €250m to boost FinTech and InsurTech sectors

Generali has kickstarted its latest venture capital initiative aiming to bolster innovation and identify fresh market opportunities.
Insurance automation firm Sprout.ai secures £5.4m

Insurance automation firm Sprout.ai secures £5.4m

Sprout.ai, an "AI-led insurance claims automation company", has successfully secured an investment of £5.4m in a recent investment round. Spearheading this round were notable...
NEXT Insurance secures $265m partnership deal with Allstate and Allianz X

NEXT Insurance secures $265m partnership deal with Allstate and Allianz X

NEXT Insurance, a "leading technology-first small business insurer", has unveiled its strategic alliance with Allstate.

News Stories

Starpeak secures August Equity investment

Starpeak secures August Equity investment

August Equity, a UK-based private equity investor focused on lower-mid-market businesses, has agreed to invest in Starpeak, a specialist insurance distributor serving niche personal...

AEGIS London and Augentic unveil digital consortium

AEGIS London, a top-quartile Lloyd's syndicate, and Augentic, a tech-enabled MGA, have joined forces to launch a new cross-class digital follow consortium within the...
Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Why insurance’s distribution data goldmine matters now

Insurance distribution has traditionally been treated as an operational challenge. Carriers, MGAs and agencies have invested in technology to onboard producers, manage licences and...

Alliant Insurance buys Nava in AI benefits push

Alliant Insurance Services, one of the largest insurance brokers and consultants in the US, has agreed to acquire Nava Benefits, the AI-native employee benefits...
RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk lands $12.5m to reshape wildfire insurance

RockRose Risk, the insurance brokerage that rewards property owners for reducing wildfire exposure, has completed a $12.5m Series A round. The financing was jointly led...
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