Tag: specialty insurance
Accelerant partners with $220m-backed WoodStar insurer
Accelerant, the data-driven risk exchange platform serving the specialty insurance marketplace, has struck a partnership with the newly launched WoodStar Reciprocal Exchange, a carrier...
Ardonagh launches InsurTech venture Axiiem
The Ardonagh Group, one of the world's largest independent insurance distribution platforms and a top 15 global broker, has unveiled Axiiem, a new InsurTech...
CRC Group launches middle market property programme
CRC Group, one of the largest independent wholesale specialty insurance distributors in the US, has launched a new Middle Market Property Programme through its...
Valor backs Counterpart with $50m Series C raise
Counterpart, a specialty InsurTech firm pioneering Agentic Insurance™ for the AI era, has completed a $50m Series C funding round, bringing its cumulative total...
European InsurTech funding projected to grow by 3x in 2026 as...
Key European InsurTech investment stats in Q1 2026:
European InsurTech funding surged by 73% QoQ in Q1
Funding is projected to grow by nearly...
How a carrier launched an excess casualty line in 15 weeks
In the fast-moving Excess & Surplus (E&S) market, launching a new line of business typically takes anywhere between 12 and 18 months. Legacy system...
Artificial Labs raises $45m Series B for global growth
Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for specialty and commercial insurance, has closed a $45m Series B funding round to...
Skyward Specialty launches AI-powered underwriting with Sixfold
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a specialty property and casualty insurer, has announced a strategic partnership with Sixfold to accelerate its transition towards fully AI-powered...
Why underwriting workbenches are transforming insurance
For decades, the underwriting process has been slowed by labour-intensive tasks, disjointed systems, and repetitive manual work.
Traditional methods often require underwriters to gather information...
Send hires Laura Wathen as CFO to drive next growth
Send Technology Solutions Ltd (Send) has appointed Laura Wathen as its new chief financial officer (CFO), as the InsurTech embarks on its next phase...











