Infrastructure/Back-end

Howden Re, the reinsurance and risk advisory arm of Howden, and Moody’s, a global credit rating, research, and risk analysis firm, have launched a new three-month reciprocal early careers talent exchange programme.

In the high-pressure world of insurance underwriting, falling into autopilot is an easy yet dangerous trap. This risk is heightened when underwriters face a continuous stream of similar accounts, leading to quick decision-making that might overlook critical details.

MAPFRE RE, a global reinsurance company, has received official approval from the National Financial Regulatory Administration of the People’s Republic of China to open a new branch in Beijing.

Akur8, a pioneer in insurance pricing solutions utilising transparent machine learning, has recently partnered with LB Forsikring, a prominent Danish property and casualty (P&C) insurance firm.

Insurtech UK has published its Roadmap of recommendations for policy-makers to retain and strengthen the UK's leading global status in insurance innovation.

For medium-to-large businesses, developing new applications can come with a swathe of new challenges. One key issue revolves around creating workflows for dozens of business applications - and the difficulties that can involve for firms without serious coding expertise. When a leading US insurance business faced this issue, Symfa stepped in to build a micro low-code platform to help insurance business users change business logic fast and easily.

In today's fast-paced, digital-first world, policyholders demand more transparency, efficiency, and personalised service - meaning that the landscape of insurance claims is long overdue refurbishment. Insurers are responding by leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics to streamline the claims process, reduce fraud, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Trawick International, the worldwide travel insurance specialist, has announced the launch of a new portfolio of international student insurance plans, effective immediately.

Madanes Insurance Agency, a leading insurance broker specializing in complex insurance schemes across property, liability, and health sectors, along with risk and claims management, has partnered with Novidea.

Huize Holding Limited, a leading insurance technology platform in Asia, has acquired Global Care Consulting Joint Stock Company, a pioneering InsurTech company in Vietnam, specializing in digital transformation solutions for the insurance industry.