Insurtech
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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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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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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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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
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Noel Sequeira and Tom Chamberlain: How data democracy is reshaping the insurance industry for the better
AI is reshaping insurance workflows across a wide range of roles, and many firms like insurtech Hyperexponential are betting heavily that customers will embrace the change
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On-demand economy insurtech secures £25m in capital raise
’This raise will enable the UK business to accelerate its growth and continue to invest in products and technology to support local drivers and platform partners,’ says chief executive
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Hyperexponential launches new portfolio intelligence product
’[This] is a massive new product area for us,’ says chief product officer
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IS2 on track to double its 2023 revenue after strong H1 2025
‘Our continued success is directly linked to the ambition and innovation of our clients,’ says managing director
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Send hires new chief people officer to drive talent strategy
’His years of experience in HR and first-hand experience of working with scale-up businesses like ours make him the perfect choice,’ says chief executive
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Rising cyber risk drives Markel to launch new insurtech proposition
‘We want to disrupt traditional insurance products, as well as how customers view the role of the insurer,’ says head
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Balancing technology and talent the key to embedding claims automation
The appetite for claims automation is strong, though views on implementation differ between business leaders and claims handlers
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Insurers should consider Bitcoin’s role in investment portfolios – Cartwright
’Although Bitcoin may still feel unconventional to some, its characteristics as a finite, decentralised, high liquid asset with low correlation to traditional markets make it increasingly difficult to disregard,’ says head of corporate treasury
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TechTalk: Capacity providers ‘more willing to experiment with insurtechs’ – but bar for collaboration is set high
Research findings indicate that insurers have appetite to back propositions from insurtech MGAs – however there are still clearly defined hoops these businesses must jump through if they want to secure the perfect partnership
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Swedish pet specialist hires new MD to lead UK expansion
’We’re committed to setting a new standard for automation, efficiency and innovation in UK pet claims,’ says appointee
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Ex-Aviva leader among multiple senior hires at Broker Insights
‘These appointments mark an exciting new chapter for Broker Insights,’ says chief executive