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Funding Rounds

Kenya-based InsurTech Turaco secures $2m seed round to support growth in...

November 12, 2020

Turaco, which provides insurance policies to people across Africa, has reportedly closed a $2m seed funding round.

Latest Analysis

For years, pricing engines have represented a persistent headache for insurance IT teams. Complex integrations, unpredictable infrastructure costs and heavy maintenance demands have slowed innovation and made even small pricing changes difficult to deploy. But advances in cloud-native technology are beginning to reshape that dynamic, transforming pricing engines from an operational burden into a strategic capability for insurers.

Company News

Transforming insurance pricing with cloud technology

March 9, 2026

Lloyd’s coverholder Testudo has secured additional underwriting support from insurers Atrium and QBE for its generative AI liability insurance product.

Commercial/Enterprise Insurance

Testudo adds Atrium and QBE to AI liability panel

March 9, 2026

Commercial insurance exchange Bold Penguin has partnered with digital MGU Foxquilt to expand admitted commercial general liability coverage options for insurance agents.

Commercial/Enterprise Insurance

Bold Penguin brings Foxquilt to agent platform

March 9, 2026

Company News

OneShield deploys AI Hub with US specialty insurer

March 9, 2026