Tag: Underwriting

How Ascent is helping insurers and reinsurers boost profitability

Founded in 2005, Ascent has a key mission: help insurers and reinsurers become more profitable by accelerating their ability to transact. We recently spoke to CCO George Earp and Principal Architect Konrad Pfeffer to find out more.

Planck launches game-changing GenAI-enhanced underwriting tool

Planck has unveiled a 'game-changing' underwriting tool that incorporates advanced Generative AI (GenAI) functionalities.

Everest launches wholesale-focused insurance operation amid E&S boom

Everest has established a new wholesale division to serve the US excess and surplus (E&S) and programs markets. The global underwriter providing property, casualty, and...

Inari bags $5.2m to revolutionise global insurance tech infrastructure

Inari, described as a "core technology infrastructure provider for the global insurance and reinsurance industry", has successfully secured $5.2m in a seed funding round. This was led by Caixa Capital Risc, operating through Criteria Venture Tech.

Unlocking profitability: The journey of loss control maturity and its pivotal...

The Loss Control Maturity Model has transformed the way companies think about their processes, particularly with the introduction of FinTech solutions. Risk Control Technologies has garnered insights from over 150 customers. It has found that the majority of loss control departments could have benefitted from a software platform much earlier than they realised. The primary challenge? Many didn't know where or how to initiate the journey.

Navigating the Future: Aviation’s Transformation through Insurance

The aviation sector, with its rich tapestry of innovations and challenges, has always mirrored the intricacies of our rapidly evolving world. From major incidents like 9/11 and the subsequent geopolitical challenges, to facing global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing demands of climate action, aviation has consistently proven its resilience.

The transformation of pricing and underwriting in insurance

Successful pricing and underwriting transformation mandates not just a vivid vision but the sustained momentum to actualise it. This transformation isn't a one-size-fits-all approach; it varies for each business. Yet, the goal remains consistent: refining the process of assessing and insuring risk.

Converge Insurance raises $15m from Forgepoint Capital

Converge Insurance, a leading managing general agent (MGA) specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, announced its successful raising of $15m in Series A funding.

Pen Underwriting launches new UK division to drive growth

Pen Underwriting has recently announced changes to its divisional structure as it aims to continue its growth.  

Harnessing the future of InsurTech: Centralised risk data platforms and data...

In the current dynamic InsurTech landscape, the significance of risk data analytics and a centralised risk data platform is undeniable.

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