Kayna, an award-winning embedded insurance distribution platform headquartered in Cork, Ireland, has been accepted into the Guidewire InsurTech Vanguards programme, an initiative run by property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider Guidewire.
The programme is designed to help insurers understand the latest InsurTech innovations and how to make the most effective use of emerging technology. As part of its inclusion, Kayna will benefit from strategic guidance and advocacy from Guidewire, as well as access to its broader P&C customer community.
Kayna’s entry into the programme follows its selection as one of five finalists at InsurPitch Dublin 2026, where the company was awarded the top prize by a panel of industry experts. The win means Kayna will represent Ireland and Europe at Guidewire Connections in Las Vegas later this year, pitching in front of more than 3,000 industry leaders, investors and media professionals.
Kayna connects vertical SaaS platform providers with carriers, MGAs and brokers to deliver data-driven, tailored coverage to SMEs.
Kayna CEO and co-founder Paul Prendergast said, “Joining Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards is an important milestone for Kayna. The program brings together leading Insurtechs and the P&C carriers we partner with every day.
“Embedded insurance inside the software platforms used to run daily business operations is where the market is moving. Kayna’s ability to analyse, identify and fill the cover gap on-platform is successfully reshaping the insurance distribution model for small and medium-sized businesses, while giving carriers a faster, smarter route to a market that has been hard to reach. We look forward to working alongside Guidewire customers to bring that to life.”
Guidewire chief evangelist Laura Drabik said, “We are thrilled to welcome Kayna to the Insurtech Vanguards program. Small and medium-sized businesses are a significantly underserved segment for P&C carriers and Kayna’s embedded approach, bringing tailored insurance to SMEs through the vertical SaaS platforms they already use, opens up a powerful new distribution channel. We look forward to connecting Kayna with the Guidewire community as they help carriers reach this market more efficiently and serve it more meaningfully.”
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