InsurTech

Cigna Healthcare, the American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company, has launched Clearity, a copay-only health plan designed to remove deductibles and coinsurance while showing members exactly what they owe before booking a visit.

Cigna launches AI-powered health platform

Cigna Healthcare, the American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company, has launched Clearity, a copay-only health plan designed to remove deductibles and coinsurance while...
InsurTech startup Pibit AI, which builds AI-powered underwriting technology for insurers, has secured $7m in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate development of its platform and expand its team.

InsurTech Pibit AI bags $7m to scale underwriting tech

InsurTech startup Pibit AI, which builds AI-powered underwriting technology for insurers, has secured $7m in fresh funding as it looks to accelerate development of...
HawkSoft, a long-standing provider of agency management systems for insurance professionals, has formed a strategic partnership with Liberate, an AI automation firm dedicated to building voice-driven tools specifically for the insurance sector.

HawkSoft and Liberate partner to power voice AI automation

HawkSoft, a long-standing provider of agency management systems for insurance professionals, has formed a strategic partnership with Liberate, an AI automation firm dedicated to...
Staysure, a leading travel insurance provider, has officially launched its suite of tailored travel insurance products in the Republic of Ireland, marking the company’s first major expansion beyond the UK.

Staysure expands into Ireland with tailored travel insurance

Staysure, a leading travel insurance provider, has officially launched its suite of tailored travel insurance products in the Republic of Ireland, marking the company’s...
openIDL, an initiative of the Linux Foundation, dedicated to modernising and standardising insurance data across the global market, has launched the industry’s first free and open production-ready insurance data standard.

openIDL debuts first open insurance data standard

openIDL, an initiative of the Linux Foundation, dedicated to modernising and standardising insurance data across the global market, has launched the industry’s first free...
The insurance underwriting process has long been defined by complexity, delays, and manual tasks that slow decision-making. Traditional methods have relied heavily on fragmented systems, duplicated data entry, and email-based communication, leaving underwriters with limited time to properly assess risks. As carriers push for greater speed and accuracy, the industry is steadily turning to digital tools that reimagine how underwriting actually works, according to IntellectAI.

Why underwriting workbenches are transforming insurance

The insurance underwriting process has long been defined by complexity, delays, and manual tasks that slow decision-making. Traditional methods have relied heavily on fragmented...
In conversations with auto lenders about pricing analytics, one phrase surfaces more than any other: “Our setup works fine — we’ve always done it this way.” At face value, this often seems true. Rates are updated, spreadsheets balance, and deals continue to close. But underneath, a silent risk is accumulating, according to Earnix. 

The hidden cost of slow pricing in auto finance

In conversations with auto lenders about pricing analytics, one phrase surfaces more than any other: “Our setup works fine — we’ve always done it...
Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage transforming how advisors serve their clients, has raised $20m in Series A funding.

AI-powered brokerage Modern Life secures $20m funding

Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage transforming how advisors serve their clients, has raised $20m in Series A funding. The company plans to use...
Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider, has announced an ISV Built On partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, to deliver a new integrated analytics platform for life insurance carriers.

Equisoft and Databricks team up to modernise insurance AI

Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider, has announced an ISV Built On partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, to deliver a...
Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation that is finally being unshackled from decades of legacy systems. While buzzwords are plentiful, real technology is driving this shift, and FinTech Global sat down with a host of industry experts to reveal the innovations that are underpinning success today.

The technology underpinning successful insurance operations in 2025

Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation...

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