Sector Updates

Sedgwick, the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, has announced the launch of its new Sedgwick Global Specialty platform, a dedicated solution designed to manage the largest and most complex insurance losses worldwide.

Sedgwick launches platform to combat complex insurance claims

Sedgwick, the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, has announced the launch of its new Sedgwick Global Specialty platform, a dedicated solution designed...
Duck Creek Technologies, a global P&C insurer, has been selected by Frankenmuth Insurance to modernise its agency and producer management capabilities as part of the insurer’s wider digital transformation programme.

Duck Creek selected by Frankenmuth to modernise capabilities

Duck Creek Technologies, a global P&C insurer, has been selected by Frankenmuth Insurance to modernise its agency and producer management capabilities as part of...

Unitary expands UK broker automation through BIBA partnership

Unitary, an automation platform helping businesses reduce manual repetitive work without costly, multi-year overhauls, has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) as an...
The expectation for insurance has changed. Paper forms, manual approvals, and siloed spreadsheets now feel as archaic as dial-up phones. In their place, customers and businesses alike demand speed, foresight, and a touch of intuition; systems that don’t just respond but anticipate. In 2026, the insurance industry is no longer just digital; it is smarter, more agile, and more connected than ever before.

Why 2026 is the year of smarter insurance

The expectation for insurance has changed. Paper forms, manual approvals, and siloed spreadsheets now feel as archaic as dial-up phones. In their place, customers...
Two independent claims adjusters in the US Southeast have unveiled a new platform, InsuranceClaim123, which aims to give property owners a fast and affordable way to check insurance carriers’ damage estimates for potential gaps.

New platform helps homeowners confirm insurer accuracy

Two independent claims adjusters in the US Southeast have unveiled a new platform, InsuranceClaim123, which aims to give property owners a fast and affordable...
Aon, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced a $1bn expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), bringing total capacity to $2.5bn.

Aon increases data center insurance capacity to $2.5bn

Aon, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced a $1bn expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance...
Root Insurance, the technology-driven auto carrier and subsidiary of Root, Inc., and Kikoff, a personal finance platform using AI to help users build credit, manage debt and save, have announced a new partnership.

Root and Kikoff join to offer personalised car insurance

Root Insurance, the technology-driven auto carrier and subsidiary of Root, Inc., and Kikoff, a personal finance platform using AI to help users build credit,...
WTW (Willis Towers Watson) has launched the Radar Connector for Databricks, expanding the capabilities of its insurance analytics and pricing platform through a new native integration with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.

WTW connects Radar pricing platform to Databricks

WTW (Willis Towers Watson) has launched the Radar Connector for Databricks, expanding the capabilities of its insurance analytics and pricing platform through a new...
Japanese electronics giant Sony has partnered with global InsurTech bolttech to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection programme designed to provide customers with extended and more comprehensive coverage for their devices.

Sony partners with bolttech on embedded insurance

Japanese electronics giant Sony has partnered with global InsurTech bolttech to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection programme designed to provide customers with...
Almost everyone in the insurance sector is talking about AI, yet few organisations have managed to deploy it at scale. By 2025, nearly 90 per cent of insurers are expected to implement some form of AI. That figure sounds impressive until you consider that only around seven per cent are likely to move beyond pilot programmes. The challenge is not ambition or budget. According to IntellectAI, it comes down to trust, accuracy, and the often chaotic reality of insurance data.

How human oversight improves insurance AI

Almost everyone in the insurance sector is talking about AI, yet few organisations have managed to deploy it at scale. By 2025, nearly 90...

News Stories

Detroit-based insurer CoverTree set out to solve a problem that has long slowed insurance distribution: the time and complexity involved in appointing producers. In most insurance organisations, onboarding agents, managing licensing compliance, and activating appointments still rely heavily on manual workflows and fragmented systems. The result is delays, unnecessary state fees, and a distribution network that often fails to reflect actual production activity.

How Producerflow provides a faster producer onboarding model for insurers

Detroit-based insurer CoverTree set out to solve a problem that has long slowed insurance distribution: the time and complexity involved in appointing producers. In...
Labaid InsureTech Company Limited, a Bangladesh-based InsurTech firm, has launched a digital insurance platform aimed at expanding access to insurance services across the country.

Labaid InsureTech rolls out digital insurance platform in Dhaka

Labaid InsureTech Company Limited, a Bangladesh-based InsurTech firm, has launched a digital insurance platform aimed at expanding access to insurance services across the country. The...
ManyPets, a digital pet insurer, has partnered with veterinary technology firm Vet-AI to integrate digital veterinary services directly into its insurance offering.

ManyPets integrates Vet-AI platform to expand digital pet health services

ManyPets, a digital pet insurer, has partnered with veterinary technology firm Vet-AI to integrate digital veterinary services directly into its insurance offering. The collaboration brings...
Cloverleaf Analytics, an insurance analytics platform provider, has launched its 2026 Insurance Decision Intelligence Platform designed to streamline data processing and analytics operations across the insurance sector.

Cloverleaf unveils 2026 decision intelligence platform for insurers

Cloverleaf Analytics, an insurance analytics platform provider, has launched its 2026 Insurance Decision Intelligence Platform designed to streamline data processing and analytics operations across...
Better, an AI-native home finance platform, has launched a conversational credit decision engine for mortgages and home equity loans inside ChatGPT through a collaboration with OpenAI.

Better integrates Tinman AI underwriting engine with ChatGPT

Better, an AI-native home finance platform, has launched a conversational credit decision engine for mortgages and home equity loans inside ChatGPT through a collaboration...
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