Sector Updates

Five Sigma, the AI claims technology company, has been selected by Starr, a global investment and insurance organisation, to advance its digital claims transformation with AI-native solutions.

Starr selects Five Sigma AI to transform claims operations

Five Sigma, the AI claims technology company, has been selected by Starr, a global investment and insurance organisation, to advance its digital claims transformation...
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has outlined its strategic priorities for 2026 and announced updates to its Board at its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

MGAA details strategic agenda for 2026

The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has outlined its strategic priorities for 2026 and announced updates to its Board at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). For...
Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across insurance workflows.

Pace secures $10m Series A to modernise insurance workflows

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across...
Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to cyber risks remain vulnerable for six months or longer.

Insurers face growing cyber exposure as firms delay fixes

Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to...
Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market insights, strengthening Akur8’s AI capabilities and pricing offering.

Akur8 expands insurance pricing with Matrisk acquisition

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market...
Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages.

Mantas raises $1.77m to insure cloud outages

Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages. The funding...
SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and deliver bindable quotes in seconds.

SuperAgent AI launches world’s first quoting AI agent

SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and...
Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and finance provider, has launched auto insurance for its customers in Florida and Texas, enabling homeowners to bundle their policies for simplified management and cost savings.

Kin introduces bundled home and auto insurance savings

Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and finance provider, has launched auto insurance for its customers in Florida and Texas, enabling homeowners...
Mantas raises $1.77m to bring parametric insurance to cloud downtime

Mantas raises $1.77m to bring parametric insurance to cloud downtime

Mantas, a company focused on insuring modern digital risks, has emerged from stealth alongside a seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance designed to cover cloud service downtime.
For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions and limit accuracy. Misaligned data and disconnected workflows can hinder both operational efficiency and strategic insight.

How Akur8 is shaping next-gen pricing at Idaho Farm Bureau

For many insurers, pricing remains a complex and time-consuming function. Teams rely on fragmented systems, manual processes, and traditional modelling techniques that slow decisions...

News Stories

Agero, MOTER team up on connected claims

Agero, MOTER team up on connected claims

Agero, a digital driver assistance provider operating through its recently acquired Urgently platform, and MOTER Technologies (MOTER), an InsurTech firm that converts connected vehicle...

AXA expands AI agent hub with Publicis Sapient

AXA, the global insurance and asset management group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Publicis Sapient, a technology company specialising in enterprise AI...

intellectAI Insurance’s month of listening exposes wholesale broking’s data gap

IntellectAI has used its Broker Appreciation Month (BAM) campaign, which ran throughout July, to surface the operational friction still holding back wholesale insurance distribution,...
What music can teach insurance actuaries

Actuaries and music: a mathematical connection

Actuaries and musicians may work in very different fields, but both rely on patterns, interpretation and judgement. At Akur8, several actuaries say their experience with...
Orange brings three insurance products to market simultaneously

Orange brings three insurance products to market simultaneously

Orange Insurance Exchange has gone live with three property insurance products simultaneously across Florida, moving onto Solstice Innovations' AI-native Equinox policy administration platform. The Florida...
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