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Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago, the sector was defined by the promise of disruption. Venture capital flowed into startups promising to rebuild insurance from the ground up. This swell of momentum saw surged to record levels, peaking at more than $15bn globally in 2021, according to CB Insights.

The next phase of InsurTech: From disruption to durability

Artificial intelligence may dominate the current conversation around insurance technology, but the story of InsurTech itself has followed a different trajectory. A decade ago,...
The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Governments scramble to evacuate citizens. Across television studios and diplomatic corridors, the same uneasy question returns: when will this conflict stop?

What the US-Iran conflict reveals about global insurance risk

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of...
The financial services sector is undergoing a period of rapid change as digital-first providers reshape how customers access and engage with products. Faster onboarding, transparent pricing, and personalised experiences are becoming standard expectations, placing increasing pressure on traditional banks and insurers to adapt.

Can bancassurance remain relevant in a digital-first financial landscape?

The financial services sector is undergoing a period of rapid change as digital-first providers reshape how customers access and engage with products. Faster onboarding,...

A practical guide to agentic AI for insurers and banks

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase in financial services, moving beyond analysis and automation into execution. Known as agentic AI, this next-generation of...
KYND, a cyber risk analytics provider, has been appointed by Converge, a US-based cyber insurance MGA, to support the expansion of its digital underwriting platform and growth strategy.

KYND partners Converge to scale cyber underwriting platform

KYND, a cyber risk analytics provider, has been appointed by Converge, a US-based cyber insurance MGA, to support the expansion of its digital underwriting...
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, has launched Cytora Autopilot, a new agentic AI capability designed to enable insurers to automate end-to-end risk workflows for the first time.

Cytora unveils end-to-end AI automation for insurers

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, has launched Cytora Autopilot, a new agentic AI capability designed to enable insurers to...
AutoRek, a financial operations automation platform, has revealed that 82% of insurers believe AI will dominate the industry's future, yet just 14% have fully integrated it into their financial operations, exposing a stark divide between ambition and real-world adoption across the sector.

82% of insurers believe AI will dominate industry’s future

AutoRek, a financial operations automation platform, has revealed that 82% of insurers believe AI will dominate the industry's future, yet just 14% have fully...
Insurance risk platform Cytora has partnered with geospatial intelligence provider Altitude Intelligence to integrate advanced location-based risk data into its underwriting platform.

Cytora and Altitude partner on geospatial risk insights

Insurance risk platform Cytora has partnered with geospatial intelligence provider Altitude Intelligence to integrate advanced location-based risk data into its underwriting platform. The collaboration embeds...
Insurance pricing engines are quietly becoming one of the most strategic tools for insurers looking to modernise operations and accelerate growth. What was once an IT headache, with complex integrations, unpredictable costs and time-consuming maintenance, is now being transformed into a cloud-native enabler that connects actuarial modelling, rate production and deployment in a single ecosystem.

Why leading insurers are rethinking their pricing engines

Insurance pricing engines are quietly becoming one of the most strategic tools for insurers looking to modernise operations and accelerate growth. What was once...
The insurance sector in the UK faces a year of mounting challenges. From technological disruption and market consolidation to evolving risks and customer expectations, brokers, underwriters, and networks are under pressure to adapt quickly.

A guide for UK insurers to manage compliance in 2026

The insurance sector in the UK faces a year of mounting challenges. From technological disruption and market consolidation to evolving risks and customer expectations,...

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Savvy Wealth launches agentic AI platform for advisors

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LDC invests in Daintta to boost tech services growth

Daintta, a London-headquartered professional services business focused on delivering technology into secure environments, has closed a significant investment from private equity firm LDC. The transaction...
Monk raises $25m Series A to automate receivables

Monk raises $25m Series A to automate receivables

Monk, an AI-native accounts receivable platform, has closed a $25m Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $29m. The round was co-led...
Hata raises $8m Series A led by Bybit

Hata raises $8m Series A led by Bybit

Hata, Malaysia's only dual-licensed digital asset exchange, has closed an $8m (~RM31.6m) Series A funding round led by Bybit, the world's second-largest digital asset...

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