Sector Updates

Oxbow Partners, the specialist management consultancy for the insurance industry, has announced the opening of a New York City office, marking the firm’s first dedicated presence in North America.

Oxbow Partners brings global insurance expertise to New York

Oxbow Partners, the specialist management consultancy for the insurance industry, has announced the opening of a New York City office, marking the firm’s first...
Nevado AI, an AI-native technology company, has officially launched its platform designed to help financial and insurance institutions harness agentic AI without the burden of legacy infrastructure.

Nevado AI launches agentic platform for insurance

Nevado AI, an AI-native technology company, has officially launched its platform designed to help financial and insurance institutions harness agentic AI without the burden...
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...

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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