Sector Updates

Digital insurer Wakam UK has entered the UK motorcycle insurance market through a partnership with specialist intermediary Principal Insurance.

Wakam UK partners with Principal for motorcycle insurance

Digital insurer Wakam UK has entered the UK motorcycle insurance market through a partnership with specialist intermediary Principal Insurance. The collaboration combines Wakam UK’s digital...
Global professional services firm Aon has demonstrated a proof of concept for settling insurance premiums using stablecoins, marking what the company describes as the first such transaction among major global brokers.

Aon pilots digital asset insurance payment

Global professional services firm Aon has demonstrated a proof of concept for settling insurance premiums using stablecoins, marking what the company describes as the...
Parisian InsurTech Akur8 has expanded its strategic relationship with professional services firm RSM US LLP, with RSM adopting the Akur8 Discover platform across its North American operations.

Akur8 expands RSM partnership with Discover adoption

Parisian InsurTech Akur8 has expanded its strategic relationship with professional services firm RSM US LLP, with RSM adopting the Akur8 Discover platform across its...
US InsurTech funding Q4 2024

US InsurTech funding surged by 2.6x YoY in Q4 as investor confidence grew

Key US InsurTech investment stats in Q4 2025: US InsurTech funding surged by 2.6x YoY in Q4 Average deal value increased to $29.8m as...
For years, pricing engines have represented a persistent headache for insurance IT teams. Complex integrations, unpredictable infrastructure costs and heavy maintenance demands have slowed innovation and made even small pricing changes difficult to deploy. But advances in cloud-native technology are beginning to reshape that dynamic, transforming pricing engines from an operational burden into a strategic capability for insurers.

Transforming insurance pricing with cloud technology

For years, pricing engines have represented a persistent headache for insurance IT teams. Complex integrations, unpredictable infrastructure costs and heavy maintenance demands have slowed...
Lloyd’s coverholder Testudo has secured additional underwriting support from insurers Atrium and QBE for its generative AI liability insurance product.

Testudo adds Atrium and QBE to AI liability panel

Lloyd’s coverholder Testudo has secured additional underwriting support from insurers Atrium and QBE for its generative AI liability insurance product. The backing increases available limits...
Commercial insurance exchange Bold Penguin has partnered with digital MGU Foxquilt to expand admitted commercial general liability coverage options for insurance agents.

Bold Penguin brings Foxquilt to agent platform

Commercial insurance exchange Bold Penguin has partnered with digital MGU Foxquilt to expand admitted commercial general liability coverage options for insurance agents. The collaboration is...

OneShield deploys AI Hub with US specialty insurer

OneShield has announced that a Michigan-based specialty insurance provider has selected its AI Hub platform to support its next-generation insurance operations. The platform is designed...
Leak prevention technology company Quensus has launched the Quensus Installer Network alongside opening the waitlist for its forthcoming Installer App.

Quensus expands leak prevention with installer network

Leak prevention technology company Quensus has launched the Quensus Installer Network alongside opening the waitlist for its forthcoming Installer App. Introduction of the network marks...
Global investment in InsurTech firms surpassed $1bn in February, as investors swooned over artificial intelligence-driven platforms.

InsurTech funding tops $1bn in February as AI investment surges

Global investment in InsurTech firms surpassed $1bn in February, as investors swooned over artificial intelligence-driven platforms. The total was heavily influenced by a major capital...

News Stories

Can AI fix benefits season? Vertafore says yes with new agent

Can AI fix benefits season? Vertafore is betting on it

Vertafore, a Denver-based insurance technology provider, has launched an AI agent designed to reduce the time required to set up employee benefit plans, targeting...
INSTANDA and Diesta partner on insurance finance operations

INSTANDA and Diesta partner on insurance finance operations

INSTANDA, a global AI-augmented no-code policy administration system, has formed a strategic partnership with Diesta, a payments infrastructure firm designed specifically for the insurance...
Cowbell unveils OMNI to transform specialty insurance

Cowbell unveils OMNI to transform specialty insurance

Cowbell, an AI-native cyber and specialty insurance provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, has launched OMNI, an AI-native Decision Intelligence System designed to reshape...

Why autonomous AI could void your cyber insurance in 2026

Adoption of AI across the investment management industry has never been higher, with firms deploying the technology to summarise research, monitor threats, automate workflows...

Why Ostrum AM bet on Ortec’s GLASS and PRISM tools

Ortec Finance, a provider of investment modelling solutions, has been chosen by Ostrum Asset Management, an insurance and institutional investment specialist affiliated with Natixis...
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