Commercial/Enterprise Insurance News

Embedded insurance platform Kayna has raised €1.5m ($1.7m) in a seed funding round to support expansion in the UK and US markets.

Embedded insurance startup Kayna raises $1.7m

March 11, 2026

Embedded insurance platform Kayna has raised €1.5m ($1.7m) in a seed funding round to support expansion in the UK and US markets. The round was...

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

Bold Penguin adds Foxquilt to insurance marketplace

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. The collaboration is...

Cyber risk intelligence company KYND has appointed Aaron Aanenson as Head of Insurance, North America, strengthening its US leadership team as demand grows for deeper SME cyber risk insight.

KYND hires US insurance lead Aaron Aanenson

March 6, 2026

Cyber risk intelligence company KYND has appointed Aaron Aanenson as Head of Insurance, North America, strengthening its US leadership team as demand grows for...

Global InsurTech platform CoverGo has launched a suite of AI agents designed specifically for insurance operations, aiming to accelerate the industry’s transition toward fully AI-driven workflows.

CoverGo launches AI agents for insurance operations

March 6, 2026

Global InsurTech platform CoverGo has launched a suite of AI agents designed specifically for insurance operations, aiming to accelerate the industry’s transition toward fully...

Cyber underwriters have traditionally assessed organisational cyber risk by analysing what infrastructure is exposed to the internet and how well that exposure is governed and secured. Indicators such as misconfigured domains, weak email authentication, open ports and outdated software have long provided a reliable view of cyber hygiene and defensive posture during risk selection. These technical signals help insurers evaluate whether a business has the controls needed to mitigate threats before underwriting a policy.

How IP reputation data is reshaping cyber underwriting

March 5, 2026

Cyber underwriters have traditionally assessed organisational cyber risk by analysing what infrastructure is exposed to the internet and how well that exposure is governed...

Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has entered into a new collaboration with Upfort to offer eligible US cyber policyholders access to additional cybersecurity tools.

Markel partners with Upfort to strengthen cyber protection for US firms

February 20, 2026

Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has entered into a new collaboration with Upfort to offer eligible US cyber policyholders access to...

Qumis, a commercial InsurTech specialising in attorney-trained artificial intelligence for insurance coverage intelligence, has announced a $4.3m injection of seed capital as it looks to accelerate growth in a rapidly evolving insurance technology market.

Commercial InsurTech Qumis raises $4.3m to scale AI platform

February 20, 2026

Qumis, a commercial InsurTech specialising in attorney-trained artificial intelligence for insurance coverage intelligence, has announced a $4.3m injection of seed capital as it looks...

A digital health app’s life rarely ends with a dramatic failure. More often, it fades quietly into the background of a user’s phone, unopened, ignored, eventually forgotten. Like a gym membership bought with the best intentions in January, the promise is there, but the habit never quite forms. In digital health, downloads are easy. Commitment is not.

Why engagement decides the fate of digital health apps

February 19, 2026

A digital health app’s life rarely ends with a dramatic failure. More often, it fades quietly into the background of a user’s phone, unopened,...

For many MGAs, CE compliance feels like a box already ticked. Courses are assigned, certificates are logged and spreadsheets show producers as “complete”. On the surface, everything looks in order. The real risk, however, is not what agencies are tracking — it is what they are missing.

The CE compliance problem most MGAs don’t see

February 19, 2026

For many MGAs, CE compliance feels like a box already ticked. Courses are assigned, certificates are logged and spreadsheets show producers as “complete”. On...

Buying a compliance platform is often treated as the finish line for MGAs. Demos are watched, pricing tables debated, and contracts signed, with the assumption that compliance will somehow become “handled”. Months later, however, many teams find themselves still emailing spreadsheets to carriers, manually checking licences and ignoring dashboards that once looked impressive in a sales pitch. This guide explores why that happens — and how MGAs can avoid it.

Why MGA compliance tools fail and how to make them work

February 18, 2026

Buying a compliance platform is often treated as the finish line for MGAs. Demos are watched, pricing tables debated, and contracts signed, with the...