Insurtech
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News
Extracover Insurance rebrands under parent company name
’This update reflects our continued drive to offer a seamless experience for our partners, customers and colleagues,’ says chief executive
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IT Interview
John Milliken and Sam Leonard-Williams: Consumer trust pays dividends
In a world where consumers have access to more information than ever, is trust becoming one of the most valuable assets a company can have?
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Firms struggle to integrate with insurtech partners – Charles Taylor’s Jeremy Stevens
’There are less insurtechs that are from the insurance sector and that have insurance pedigree,’ says director
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Willis deepens partnership with insurtech to elevate client insights
’We want our clients to be as informed about risk and the insurance marketplace as possible,’ says head
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News Analysis
The Big Question: Are insurtechs solving real problems or just chasing hype and funding?
As the wave of AI-backed technology drives waves of investment and excitement, the debate over insurtech’s role in the market is heating up. Are these firms solving the industry’s real challenges, or simply chasing hype and funding? Insurance Times puts the question to leading voices from the market.
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News Analysis
Briefing: Advanced price risk underwriting can open up new markets for insurance
One AI-powered MGA with hedge fund experience has created a model that allows it to accurately underwrite price protection insurance for raw materials
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IT Interview
Be’eri Mart: AI implementation can be managed with lessons from the past
Following in the footsteps of machine learning implementations, operationalising artificial intelligence successfully will be the differentiating factor for firms in UKGI, says chief product officer
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Zego sees yearly losses improve by £30m to near break-even
‘I’m proud of how we’re scaling responsibly, fuelled by innovation and our clear purpose,’ says chief executive
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Insurtech startup raises £1m to launch AI-powered forensic fraud detection
’Our mission is to help insurers make more informed decisions on fraud faster which we do by offering reasoning behind why a document presents a risk of fraud to guide their investigation,’ says founder
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Insurance Times reveals 2025’s Tech and Innovation Awards winners
’It is important to pat ourselves on the back for the massive progress market firms have made in recent years and the true innovation that is bubbling away in every corner of UKGI,’ says Insurance Times editor
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Brokerslink welcomes embedded insurance specialist as newest affiliate
’We believe there’s a significant opportunity for brokers to embrace embedded insurance as a means to differentiate themselves in the current landscape,’ says chief executive
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Offering configurable agentic AI marks a ‘paradigm shift’ – Earnix
‘We think about it as our engine, something that will grow faster and smarter, and be much more impactful,’ says product manager
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Richard Tomlinson leaves Percayso after seven years in charge
‘We remain focused on supporting the insurance sector with market-leading solutions, while building the capabilities that will underpin our future growth,’ says chief executive
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Many insurers ‘frustrated’ with their digital platforms
‘The industry is caught between digital aspiration and operational reality,’ says chief commercial officer
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Insurtech hires new chief financial officer to support international expansion
’The trust it has built with major industry players speaks volumes – I’m excited to help drive the next phase of growth with such a dynamic and talented team,’ says appointee
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Insurtech investment hits £45bn since 2012
’There remains some scepticism in (re)insurance of just how impactful AI could be, but it is becoming clearer that this is a once in a generation technology,’ says head
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IT Interview
Nimeshh Patel: Automotive brands want to work with businesses that have ‘intermediary layers’
Embedded insurance can act as a ’lubricant’ to support car manufacturer sales, notes chief executive
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News
Investor appetite for insurtech rises as Cuvva considers sale
‘The priority is to ensure we deliver the best value for our shareholders and Cuvva,’ says chief executive
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Novee AI secures £1.6m in funding to enhance commercial and specialty underwriting
’This funding allows us to accelerate product development, expand across other classes of business and deepen our partnerships with leading insurers,’ says chief executive
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IT Interview
Richard Hartley: Digitising risk with agentic AI can expand the insurance industry
Chief executive outlines how he hopes artificial intelligence will unlock a larger, more resilient commercial insurance industry that is capable of addressing uninsured global economic losses