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Surebird, a Dutch InsurTech startup focused on digital insurance management, has secured €1.165m in fresh funding to further its mission of simplifying how consumers interact with and manage their insurance policies.

Dutch InsurTech Surebird lands €1.165m to scale digital wallet

Surebird, a Dutch InsurTech startup focused on digital insurance management, has secured fresh funding to further its mission of simplifying how consumers interact with and manage their insurance policies.
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The high cost of cutting insurance tech investments

Insurance in 2025 can be categorised as a period of uncertainty. Global economic conditions, highly competitive markets and evolving customer demands are all contributing...
INSHUR, a global provider of insurance solutions for the on-demand economy, has entered a strategic partnership with Diesta, a technology company specialising in insurance payment reconciliation and distribution.

Diesta joins INSHUR to streamline premium reconciliation

INSHUR, a global provider of insurance solutions for the on-demand economy, has entered a strategic partnership with Diesta, a technology company specialising in insurance payment reconciliation and distribution.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE has entered a strategic partnership with Hydor, a specialist underwriting firm with regional expertise in marine insurance to expand the scope and resilience of marine liability coverage across the Asia-Pacific region.

Hydor and Allianz launch marine liability product for Asia-Pacific

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE has entered a strategic partnership with Hydor, a specialist underwriting firm with regional expertise in marine insurance to expand the scope and resilience of marine liability coverage across the Asia-Pacific region.
Traditional retail loyalty schemes are rapidly losing ground in an era where customers are demanding more than discounts or generic point systems. The modern consumer expects relevance, personalisation, and value that extends beyond the checkout. dacadoo’s Generation 5 platform is designed to address exactly that—by helping retailers foster daily engagement through wellbeing-focused digital experiences.

dacadoo’s Generation 5 reshapes retail loyalty

Traditional retail loyalty schemes are rapidly losing ground in an era where customers are demanding more than discounts or generic point systems. The modern consumer expects relevance, personalisation, and value that extends beyond the checkout. dacadoo’s Generation 5 platform is designed to address exactly that—by helping retailers foster daily engagement through wellbeing-focused digital experiences.
Previsico has called for urgent collaboration between insurers, government, and industry to tackle the rising threat of floods driven by climate change and rapid urbanisation.

Previsico urges UK-wide flood action as costs soar

Previsico has called for urgent collaboration between insurers, government, and industry to tackle the rising threat of floods driven by climate change and rapid urbanisation.
MAPFRE RE, the global reinsurance arm of insurance group MAPFRE, has appointed Fernando Utrilla Agüero as deputy CFO and José López González as assistant general manager of MAPFRE Group Business.

MAPFRE RE appoints Utrilla and López to senior leadership roles

MAPFRE RE, the global reinsurance arm of insurance group MAPFRE, has appointed Fernando Utrilla Agüero as deputy CFO and José López González as assistant general manager of MAPFRE Group Business.
mea Platform, a provider of intelligent insurance processing solutions, and ACORD Solutions Group (ASG) have formed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the insurance industry.

mea Platform and ACORD unite for insurance data automation

mea Platform, a provider of intelligent insurance processing solutions, and ACORD Solutions Group (ASG) have formed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the insurance industry.
Saifr, an AI technology firm incubated within Fidelity Labs, has unveiled a new AI-powered product aimed at streamlining compliance for insurance advertising.

Saifr expands AI suite for life insurance compliance

Saifr, an AI technology firm incubated within Fidelity Labs, has unveiled a new AI-powered product aimed at streamlining compliance for insurance advertising.
Clearspeed, a global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, has announced a $60m Series D funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $110m.Clearspeed, a global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, has announced a $60m Series D funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $110m.

Clearspeed bags $60m Series D to transform insurance claims

Clearspeed, a global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, has announced a $60m Series D funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $110m.

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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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