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Google, the global technology giant, has announced the launch of a new device protection program, Pixel Care+.

Google launches Pixel Care+ device protection

Google, the global technology giant, has announced the launch of a new device protection program, Pixel Care+. The launch of Pixel Care+ comes as Google...
Sompo Holdings, a major Japanese insurance group, will acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer, in a $3.5bn transaction.

Sompo to acquire Aspen Insurance for $3.5bn

Sompo Holdings, a major Japanese insurance group, will acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer, in a $3.5bn transaction. The...
COVU, the AI-native operating system for insurance, has raised $16m in fresh capital through a mix of equity and growth financing, bringing the company’s total funding to approximately $50m.

AI-native InsurTech COVU secures $16m to boost growth

COVU, the AI-native operating system for insurance, has raised $16m in fresh capital through a mix of equity and growth financing, bringing the company’s...
ZestyAI, the provider of AI-driven property risk analytics, and Steadily, a fast-growing rental property insurer, have expanded their partnership to enhance underwriting with advanced hail and wind risk models.

Steadily scales ZestyAI tech to strengthen property underwriting

ZestyAI, the provider of AI-driven property risk analytics, and Steadily, a fast-growing rental property insurer, have expanded their partnership to enhance underwriting with advanced...
The insurance sector in Brazil is undergoing a profound transformation. Premium revenue surpassed R$ 663 bn in 2023, and analysts predict that this double-digit growth trend is likely to continue over the coming years. But the shift isn’t just about numbers—it signals a broader rethink of how insurers operate, particularly in the way they approach pricing, according to Akur8.

Why Brazil’s insurance pricing needs a major rethink

The insurance sector in Brazil is undergoing a profound transformation. Premium revenue surpassed R$ 663 bn in 2023, and analysts predict that this double-digit growth trend...
McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a leader in geospatial intelligence, and Eagleview, a trailblazer in geospatial technology, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing the insurance industry’s ability to respond to North American catastrophes.

MIS and Eagleview partner to transform catastrophe response

McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a leader in geospatial intelligence, and Eagleview, a trailblazer in geospatial technology, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing...
OneShield has launched the OneShield AI Hub, marking what the company describes as the industry’s first centralised environment for the secure development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence solutions specifically tailored to the insurance ecosystem.

OneShield launches AI Hub to transform insurance operations

OneShield has launched the OneShield AI Hub, marking what the company describes as the industry’s first centralised environment for the secure development, deployment, and...
Sixfold, a leading underwriting AI company, specialising in Life & Health (L&H) insurance solutions, has announced a significant upgrade to its L&H product with the introduction of Condition-Based Insights and Core Clinical Data, designed to transform underwriting processes.

Sixfold launches condition-based insights for life & health underwriting

Sixfold, a leading underwriting AI company, specialising in Life & Health (L&H) insurance solutions, has announced a significant upgrade to its L&H product with...
The adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) in enterprises is a gradual journey, often compared to learning to drive a car. Early-stage usage is manual and transactional, but as systems mature, they become collaborative tools capable of handling complex workflows under human supervision. Understanding this evolution is crucial for organisations looking to implement AI without losing control or compliance, according to Ushur.

Inside enterprise AI’s evolution from prompts to smart teams

The adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) in enterprises is a gradual journey, often compared to learning to drive a car. Early-stage usage is...
Sola, an Atlanta-based InsurTech startup, has raised $8m in Series A funding to accelerate its plans to create the first vertically integrated property insurance company.

Sola secures $8m funding to transform property insurance

Sola, an Atlanta-based InsurTech startup, has raised $8m in Series A funding to accelerate its plans to create the first vertically integrated property insurance...

News Stories

Producer licensing is one of those parts of insurance that tends to stay in the background until it starts slowing everything else down. As carriers expand their agent networks, the process of onboarding producers, managing appointments, and maintaining compliance records often still depends on fragmented systems and manual intervention.

Fixing the producer bottleneck in insurance distribution

Producer licensing is one of those parts of insurance that tends to stay in the background until it starts slowing everything else down. As...
Simply Business, a digital insurance marketplace, has launched a business insurance app on ChatGPT in the US, alongside a separate rollout in the UK.

Simply Business brings small business insurance pricing into ChatGPT

Simply Business, a digital insurance marketplace, has launched a business insurance app on ChatGPT in the US, alongside a separate rollout in the UK. The...
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform for US commercial insurers.Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform for US commercial insurers.

Cytora partners LexisNexis to enhance US commercial underwriting

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has announced a strategic relationship with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed advanced data and analytics into its platform...
INSTANDA, a no-code insurance platform provider, has partnered with DataCrest, a workflow solutions firm, to enhance submission intake and quoting efficiency for insurers and MGAs.

INSTANDA and DataCrest team up to streamline insurance submissions

INSTANDA, a no-code insurance platform provider, has partnered with DataCrest, a workflow solutions firm, to enhance submission intake and quoting efficiency for insurers and...
Openly, a tech-enabled homeowners insurance provider, has secured a growth investment round led by existing investors Eden Global Partners, Advance Venture Partners and Gradient, with strategic participation from Allianz X.

Openly boosts expansion plans with funding and Allianz Re deal

Openly, a tech-enabled homeowners insurance provider, has secured a growth investment round led by existing investors Eden Global Partners, Advance Venture Partners and Gradient,...
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