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Global insurance and investment group Starr has agreed to acquire IQUW Group, in a deal that will make Starr’s managing agency the ninth-largest operating at Lloyd’s of London.

Starr to acquire IQUW Group in landmark Lloyd’s Deal

Global insurance and investment group Starr has agreed to acquire IQUW Group, in a deal that will make Starr’s managing agency the ninth-largest operating...
Policybazaar, one of India’s largest digital insurance platforms, has announced the launch of its reinsurance operations in Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE.

Policybazaar expands reinsurance network across Asia

Policybazaar, one of India’s largest digital insurance platforms, has announced the launch of its reinsurance operations in Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE. The...
Cowbell, a leading provider of adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions for small and mid-market organisations, has announced the launch of its refreshed brand identity.

Cowbell expands beyond cyber with brand refresh

Cowbell, a leading provider of adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions for small and mid-market organisations, has announced the launch of its refreshed brand...
Gadget insurance in the UK has hit a record high, with policies rising from 7.87m in 2023 to 8.46m in 2024, as the prices of smartphones, tablets and wearable surge.

UK gadget insurance growth hits record highs

Gadget insurance in the UK has hit a record high, with policies rising from 7.87m in 2023 to 8.46m in 2024, as the prices...
NASCAR has announced Freeway Insurance, the largest independent personal lines agency and broker in the U.S, as its Official Insurance Partner from 2026.

Freeway Insurance joins NASCAR as Premier Partner

NASCAR has announced Freeway Insurance, the largest independent personal lines agency and broker in the U.S, as its Official Insurance Partner from 2026. The move...
US InsurTech Top Deals Q3 2025

Cover Whale secured a top US InsurTech deal in Q3 as funding in the...

Key US InsurTech investment stats in Q3 2025: US InsurTech funding plummeted by 71% YoY in Q3 New York emerged as the main hub...
Each reporting cycle, actuaries often find themselves overwhelmed with manual tasks—editing loss triangles, linking spreadsheets, and validating templates. These repetitive and time-consuming activities consume valuable hours that could otherwise be used for in-depth analysis. Even minor adjustments to data inputs or project assumptions can create a ripple effect of risk across dozens of files, heightening the pressure to meet both financial and regulatory deadlines.

How automation boosts accuracy in insurance reserving

Each reporting cycle, actuaries often find themselves overwhelmed with manual tasks—editing loss triangles, linking spreadsheets, and validating templates. These repetitive and time-consuming activities consume...

How Five Sigma’s Clive AI is delivering measurable results in claims handling

Five Sigma has experienced a breakout year in 2025, with considerable demand for its AI and automation solutions for claims management. The company’s multi-agent AI...
Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has announced the launch of Cyber+, an exclusive proprietary cyber insurance product designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Amwins unveils cyber insurance offering to protect SMEs

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has announced the launch of Cyber+, an exclusive proprietary cyber insurance product designed for...
Commercial lines insurers face constant pressure from regulatory updates. ISO circulars arrive in waves, with states adding variations that require continuous updates to rating models. Manual work—rebuilding models, re-keying data, and revalidating outputs—has traditionally taken months, slowing time-to-market and draining expert resources.

The regulatory challenges commercial lines insurers face – and how to solve them

Commercial lines insurers face constant pressure from regulatory updates. ISO circulars arrive in waves, with states adding variations that require continuous updates to rating...

News Stories

Acrisure's Auris AI targets insurance's data silos

Acrisure’s Auris AI targets insurance’s data silos

Acrisure, the global FinTech group spanning insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity and real estate services across 19 countries, has launched Auris AI, an applied...
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...
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