ResiQuant and Skyway team up for smarter catastrophe underwriting

Skyway Underwriters, an AI-native managing general agent, and ResiQuant, a technology platform specialising in structural risk intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership to transform underwriting of coastal wind risk in Florida’s property insurance market.

ResiQuant and Skyway team up for smarter catastrophe underwriting

January 26, 2026

Skyway Underwriters, an AI-native managing general agent, and ResiQuant, a technology platform specialising in structural risk intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership to transform...

Across the insurance industry, pricing remains one of the last major functions to fully modernise. While data volumes have grown and analytical techniques have advanced, many insurers still rely on spreadsheet-heavy workflows, fragmented models and manual processes that slow decision-making and limit visibility. As competition intensifies and margins tighten, these legacy approaches are increasingly becoming a barrier to growth.

Why James River chose Akur8 to modernise pricing

January 23, 2026

Across the insurance industry, pricing remains one of the last major functions to fully modernise. While data volumes have grown and analytical techniques have...

XBuild, a construction-tech startup, with an AI-native estimating and proposal platform for contractors and insurers, focused initially on residential roofing and insurance restoration work, has raised $19m in Series A funding.

XBuild raises $19m to scale AI estimating platform

January 22, 2026

XBuild, a construction-tech startup, with an AI-native estimating and proposal platform for contractors and insurers, focused initially on residential roofing and insurance restoration work,...

Patra, a provider of AI-powered software solutions and technology-enabled insurance outsourcing services, has expanded its Patra AI platform to support up to 85% of commercial insurance policy volume following a series of major product enhancements.

Patra AI expands automation to cover 85% of commercial policies

January 21, 2026

Patra, a provider of AI-powered software solutions and technology-enabled insurance outsourcing services, has expanded its Patra AI platform to support up to 85% of...

Augusta Mutual, a Virginia-based insurer, has partnered with ZestyAI, a risk and decision intelligence platform, to enhance property underwriting accuracy and support sustainable growth across the state.

Augusta Mutual boosts underwriting with ZestyAI tools

January 16, 2026

Augusta Mutual, a Virginia-based insurer, has partnered with ZestyAI, a risk and decision intelligence platform, to enhance property underwriting accuracy and support sustainable growth...

Duck Creek Technologies, a global P&C insurer, has been selected by Frankenmuth Insurance to modernise its agency and producer management capabilities as part of the insurer’s wider digital transformation programme.

Frankenmuth taps Duck Creek to modernise distribution

January 16, 2026

Duck Creek Technologies, a global P&C insurer, has been selected by Frankenmuth Insurance to modernise its agency and producer management capabilities as part of...

Two independent claims adjusters in the US Southeast have unveiled a new platform, InsuranceClaim123, which aims to give property owners a fast and affordable way to check insurance carriers’ damage estimates for potential gaps.

Property owners get new way to verify insurer estimates

January 15, 2026

Two independent claims adjusters in the US Southeast have unveiled a new platform, InsuranceClaim123, which aims to give property owners a fast and affordable...

Japanese electronics giant Sony has partnered with global InsurTech bolttech to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection programme designed to provide customers with extended and more comprehensive coverage for their devices.

Sony launches embedded device cover with bolttech

January 15, 2026

Japanese electronics giant Sony has partnered with global InsurTech bolttech to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection programme designed to provide customers with...

BirdsEyeView, a European Space Agency-backed InsurTech, has secured an undisclosed seven-figure investment to support international expansion and accelerate development of its wildfire risk modelling capabilities.

BirdsEyeView secures funding to expand wildfire modelling

January 14, 2026

BirdsEyeView, a European Space Agency-backed InsurTech, has secured an undisclosed seven-figure investment to support international expansion and accelerate development of its wildfire risk modelling...

HDI Global, a corporate and specialty insurer, has launched a representative office in Seoul, Republic of Korea, marking a significant step in its expansion across the Asia–Pacific region.

HDI Global opens Seoul office to expand Asia–Pacific reach

January 13, 2026

HDI Global, a corporate and specialty insurer, has launched a representative office in Seoul, Republic of Korea, marking a significant step in its expansion...