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Ardonagh Europe, a large insurance distribution and underwriting group, has announced the launch of Orvia Underwriting, a new pan-European Managing General Agent (MGA) platform.

Ardonagh Europe launches Orvia Underwriting MGA platform

Ardonagh Europe, a large insurance distribution and underwriting group, has announced the launch of Orvia Underwriting, a new pan-European Managing General Agent (MGA) platform. The...
Akur8 has appointed Takayuki Saito as senior advisor to support its expansion in Japan and guide insurers on adopting transparent, machine‑learning‑based pricing.

Akur8 brings Takayuki Saito on board to transform insurance pricing

Akur8 has appointed Takayuki Saito as senior advisor to support its expansion in Japan and guide insurers on adopting transparent, machine‑learning‑based pricing. In his new...
The UK annuities market is entering a new era. Providers are navigating a landscape of increasing product complexity, volatile economic conditions, stricter regulatory oversight, and heightened capital and liquidity pressures. Traditional pricing workflows, built on spreadsheets, legacy systems, and fragmented models, are struggling to keep pace. Delays, errors, and manual reconciliation are holding back innovation, while operational risk rises.

How Earnix is transforming UK annuity pricing

The UK annuities market is entering a new era. Providers are navigating a landscape of increasing product complexity, volatile economic conditions, stricter regulatory oversight,...
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market, has announced the appointment of Jim Bichard as chief financial officer, with the senior hire set to join the organisation in April 2026.

Lloyd’s names PwC veteran Jim Bichard as new CFO

Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market, has announced the appointment of Jim Bichard as chief financial officer, with the senior hire set...
Nevado AI, an AI-native technology company for insurance and financial services, has officially launched its platform designed to help financial and insurance institutions harness agentic AI without the burden of legacy infrastructure.

Nevado AI introduces autonomous platform for financial services

Nevado AI, an AI-native technology company, has officially launched its platform designed to help financial and insurance institutions harness agentic AI without the burden...
Lausanne-based LegalTech startup Ex Nunc Intelligence has closed an oversubscribed €1.8m pre-seed funding round to further develop its Silex platform and expand its legal intelligence infrastructure.

Ex Nunc Intelligence secures funding to expand legal AI

Lausanne-based LegalTech startup Ex Nunc Intelligence has closed an oversubscribed €1.8m pre-seed funding round to further develop its Silex platform and expand its legal...
Insurance firms are experiencing some of the highest delays in data updates and report widespread use of inflexible compliance tools, according to a survey by LSEG Risk Intelligence.

Insurance firms hampered by rigid compliance systems

Insurance firms are experiencing some of the highest delays in data updates and report widespread use of inflexible compliance tools, according to a survey...
In the insurance industry, effective reserving isn’t simply a back‑office actuarial function; it’s a strategic asset that can improve financial insight, executive confidence and cross‑team collaboration. Yet many companies still struggle with the way reserving teams communicate, analyse, and document their work, which can lead to inefficiencies, misunderstandings and risk.

A guide to better reserve governance for insurers

In the insurance industry, effective reserving isn’t simply a back‑office actuarial function; it’s a strategic asset that can improve financial insight, executive confidence and...
Kita, a Lloyd’s of London coverholder focused on innovative risk transfer solutions for emerging markets, has expanded its portfolio of carbon insurance products and services with the launch of a new non-payment insurance (NPI) policy aimed at lenders financing carbon and natural capital projects.

Kita unveils lender protection policy for carbon projects

Kita, a Lloyd’s of London coverholder focused on innovative risk transfer solutions for emerging markets, has expanded its portfolio of carbon insurance products and...
Modernising insurance underwriting has become a critical priority for carriers and MGAs in 2026. As risk landscapes grow more complex, volumes increase, and customer expectations rise, relying on manual processes or outdated systems can no longer sustain profitable growth.

How insurers can modernise underwriting software in 2026

Modernising insurance underwriting has become a critical priority for carriers and MGAs in 2026. As risk landscapes grow more complex, volumes increase, and customer...

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AI can spot scams early, but humans must still decide

AI can spot scams early, but humans must still decide

A payment can pass every check and still be the product of manipulation. The account name matches, the customer insists they know the recipient,...
Why the RegTech and SupTech divide is about to disappear

Why the RegTech and SupTech divide is about to disappear

The long-standing wall between the technology firms use to comply and the technology regulators use to supervise is coming down, according to CUBE, the...
DACH banks must rethink platforms as AI and rules collide

DACH banks must rethink platforms as AI and rules collide

Banks across Germany, Austria and Switzerland that are replacing their wealth management platforms face a difficult balancing act. According to fincite, the DACH region...
Ema secures $77m Series B to scale AI Employees

Ema secures $77m Series B to scale AI Employees

Ema, an enterprise platform that provides agentic AI Employees, has closed a $77m Series B round as it looks to take its autonomous workforce...
Compliance teams trust data but struggle with audit trails

Compliance teams trust data but struggle with audit trails

LSEG Risk Intelligence, the risk-focused arm of LSEG, has published global research showing that although nearly all compliance leaders trust their screening data, fewer...

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