Frankenmuth taps Duck Creek to modernise distribution

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...

Unitary expands UK broker automation through BIBA partnership

January 15, 2026

Unitary, an automation platform helping businesses reduce manual repetitive work without costly, multi-year overhauls, has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) as an...

The expectation for insurance has changed. Paper forms, manual approvals, and siloed spreadsheets now feel as archaic as dial-up phones. In their place, customers and businesses alike demand speed, foresight, and a touch of intuition; systems that don’t just respond but anticipate. In 2026, the insurance industry is no longer just digital; it is smarter, more agile, and more connected than ever before.

Why 2026 is the year of smarter insurance

January 15, 2026

The expectation for insurance has changed. Paper forms, manual approvals, and siloed spreadsheets now feel as archaic as dial-up phones. In their place, customers...

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...

Aon, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced a $1bn expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), bringing total capacity to $2.5bn.

Aon expands data center insurance program to $2.5bn

January 15, 2026

Aon, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced a $1bn expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance...

Root Insurance, the technology-driven auto carrier and subsidiary of Root, Inc., and Kikoff, a personal finance platform using AI to help users build credit, manage debt and save, have announced a new partnership.

Root partners with Kikoff to simplify auto insurance

January 15, 2026

Root Insurance, the technology-driven auto carrier and subsidiary of Root, Inc., and Kikoff, a personal finance platform using AI to help users build credit,...

WTW (Willis Towers Watson) has launched the Radar Connector for Databricks, expanding the capabilities of its insurance analytics and pricing platform through a new native integration with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.

WTW launches Radar connector for Databricks

January 15, 2026

WTW (Willis Towers Watson) has launched the Radar Connector for Databricks, expanding the capabilities of its insurance analytics and pricing platform through a new...

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...

Almost everyone in the insurance sector is talking about AI, yet few organisations have managed to deploy it at scale. By 2025, nearly 90 per cent of insurers are expected to implement some form of AI. That figure sounds impressive until you consider that only around seven per cent are likely to move beyond pilot programmes. The challenge is not ambition or budget. According to IntellectAI, it comes down to trust, accuracy, and the often chaotic reality of insurance data.

Why human-in-the-loop is key for insurance AI

January 14, 2026

Almost everyone in the insurance sector is talking about AI, yet few organisations have managed to deploy it at scale. By 2025, nearly 90...

Israel-based automotive group Colmobil has chosen Novidea’s cloud-native insurance management platform to modernise and consolidate its vehicle insurance operations.

Colmobil selects Novidea to modernise vehicle insurance

January 14, 2026

Israel-based automotive group Colmobil has chosen Novidea’s cloud-native insurance management platform to modernise and consolidate its vehicle insurance operations. The rollout will cover Colmobil’s insurance...