Tag: insurtech

In the fast-evolving world of insurance, loss reserving and policy pricing have long been treated as separate entities within operational frameworks. These two critical functions, when isolated, often lead to inefficiencies, inconsistent assumptions, and sluggish reactions to market shifts. Such disconnects can erode an insurer’s profitability and weaken its competitive edge, according to Akur8. 

TheGuarantors has acquired insurance verification technology developed by Covie, a Y Combinator-backed firm, to bolster its Zero-Gap Renters Insurance solution.

The insurance sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by cutting-edge automation technologies and evolving customer expectations. Over recent years, innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent process automation have drastically improved insurers' ability to process claims, streamline operations, and enhance customer interactions.

When analysts begin working in pricing, their first instinct is often to dive straight into modelling. Generalised Linear Models (GLMs) are a standard approach, commonly taught as the foundation for pricing models. It is easy to get caught up in testing different variables, applying transformations, and searching for interactions. However, focusing solely on model mechanics can cause analysts to overlook fundamental limitations, according to Quantee. 

Edenred Payment Solutions, a UK-based e-money institution, has launched a new Virtual Card Number product designed to help insurance companies speed up claims payments.

Kennedys IQ, the client-facing technology division of global law firm Kennedys, has introduced SmartRisk, the first fully explainable neuro-symbolic AI risk analysis solution for the insurance sector.

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly reshaping the financial services sector, offering insurers and lenders new ways to enhance efficiency, improve accuracy, and personalise customer interactions. Earnix, a leader in AI-driven decision-making solutions, highlights how GenAI is automating routine tasks, allowing teams to focus on more strategic initiatives that drive business growth.

ZestyAI, a leader in property and climate risk analytics, has announced regulatory approval of its Severe Convective Storm (SCS) Suite in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.

Yokahu, a leading innovator in parametric insurance, has introduced cat-risk.com, the first independent, many-to-many parametric exchange designed to revolutionise disaster risk finance within the London re/insurance market.

Peak3, a global InsurTech company specialising in cloud-based insurance solutions, has raised $35m in a Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion across the UK and European markets.