Apollo and ZenHedge unveil parametric freight insurance

Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers from rising freight costs caused by trucking carrier tender rejections.

Apollo and ZenHedge unveil parametric freight insurance

January 27, 2026

Apollo, a Skyward Group company specialising in specialty insurance, and ZenHedge, a US-based InsurTech start-up, have partnered to launch a parametric solution protecting shippers...

Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance carriers and distributors proactively identify and mitigate fraudulent activity.

Techficient unveils Forthright to tackle insurance fraud

January 27, 2026

Techficient, an InsurTech provider focused on AI-driven insurance solutions, has announced the launch of Forthright, a new fraud detection platform designed to help insurance...

Marsh Risk, a global insurance broker, has expanded capacity for Nimbus, its dedicated large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, increasing available limits to $2.7bn for major developments across multiple international markets.

Nimbus insurance facility grows to $2.7bn capacity

January 27, 2026

Marsh Risk, a global insurance broker, has expanded capacity for Nimbus, its dedicated large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, increasing available limits to $2.7bn...

Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for the property and casualty insurance sector, has announced the launch of its new Partner Program, an expanded initiative designed to strengthen collaboration across its growing global ecosystem.

Insurity launches expanded partner program to boost insurer collaboration

January 27, 2026

Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for the property and casualty insurance sector, has announced the launch of its new Partner Program, an...

California retained its top position in the US InsurTech market with a 31% deal...

January 27, 2026

Key US InsurTech investment stats in 2025: US InsurTech deal activity increased by 6% YoY Californian companies retained their top spot in the US...

Annuity pricing has always been complex, but today the pressure on providers is unprecedented. Teams are expected to move faster while maintaining governance, capital alignment, and regulatory defensibility. Fragmentation across spreadsheets, legacy systems, and disconnected modelling environments is the real constraint for many insurers, making it harder to keep pace with market demands.

How Earnix is transforming annuity pricing in the UK

January 26, 2026

Annuity pricing has always been complex, but today the pressure on providers is unprecedented. Teams are expected to move faster while maintaining governance, capital...

Quantexa, a global pioneer in Decision Intelligence (DI), has launched its Quantexa Accelerator for Decision Intelligence for Guidewire ClaimCenter to boost claims intelligence for insurers.

Quantexa unveils claims intelligence accelerator on Guidewire

January 26, 2026

Quantexa, a global pioneer in Decision Intelligence (DI), has launched its Quantexa Accelerator for Decision Intelligence for Guidewire ClaimCenter to boost claims intelligence for...

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5m for a minority stake in Singapore-based InsurTech startup Igloo, according to filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

InsurTech Igloo secures $5m from Tokio Marine

January 26, 2026

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5m for a minority stake in Singapore-based InsurTech startup Igloo, according to filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate...

Skyway Underwriters, an AI-native managing general agent, and ResiQuant, a technology platform specialising in structural risk intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership to transform underwriting of coastal wind risk in Florida’s property insurance market.

ResiQuant teams up with Skyway to enhance coastal wind underwriting

January 26, 2026

Skyway Underwriters, an AI-native managing general agent, and ResiQuant, a technology platform specialising in structural risk intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership to transform...

Vertafore®, an InsurTech provider, has updated Surefyre™, its low-code agent portal and underwriting workbench for MGAs and wholesalers, in a move that will save hours in the program setup process by automating the conversion of PDF submission forms into web applications.

Vertafore updates Surefyre with AI to save hours in MGA workflows

January 26, 2026

Vertafore®, an InsurTech provider, has updated Surefyre™, its low-code agent portal and underwriting workbench for MGAs and wholesalers, in a move that will save...