The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has outlined its strategic priorities for 2026 and announced updates to its Board at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). For 2026, the MGAA will focus on expanding member value, enhancing its technical training programme, deepening market engagement and strengthening the voice of delegated underwriting. The association will also continue to support and influence FASE, the...

Pace, an agentic AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $10m in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital to accelerate AI adoption across insurance workflows. The funding reflects growing investor interest in boosting the insurance industry’s challenging operational processes. Through the tranche, Pace is targeting tasks that have traditionally relied on business process outsourcing, with the goal of replacing manual,...

b-next, a specialist in capital markets surveillance and compliance, has partnered with Behavox, a global leader in AI-powered communications monitoring, to enhance next-generation compliance capabilities for financial institutions. The partnership has been formed to strengthen b-next’s technology offering by integrating Behavox’s advanced artificial intelligence and analytics capabilities. Through the collaboration, b-next will license Behavox’s technology to deliver more sophisticated trade surveillance,...

Cyber risk analytics provider KYND, a specialist in identifying and assessing organisational cybersecurity vulnerabilities, has revealed that almost nine in ten firms exposed to cyber risks remain vulnerable for six months or longer. The study analysed more than 2,000 organisations, including FTSE 350 and S&P 500 companies, and found that 11 per cent were exposed to actively exploited vulnerabilities. Of...

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market insights, strengthening Akur8’s AI capabilities and pricing offering. The acquisition brings Matrisk’s AI-driven market and regulatory intelligence into Akur8’s platform, providing actuaries with deeper visibility into market activity, regulatory developments, and emerging industry trends. Matrisk’s expertise in...

Mantas, a cloud risk-focused InsurTech start-up, has emerged from stealth with a $1.77m seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance covering cloud outages. The funding round included participation from Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate, and strategic angel investors. The capital will support Mantas’ product development, risk modelling, and early customer deployments across the MENA region and...

SuperAgent AI, an InsurTech innovator, has announced the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a breakthrough tool designed to automate insurance quoting, optimise rates, and deliver bindable quotes in seconds. The new Quoting AI Agent represents a major technological leap in insurance, automating what has long been the industry’s most complex and time-consuming workflow. The agent navigates multiple carrier portals, gathers customer...

Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and finance provider, has launched auto insurance for its customers in Florida and Texas, enabling homeowners to bundle their policies for simplified management and cost savings. The new auto insurance product allows Kin home insurance policyholders to combine coverage, potentially saving up to 20% on auto premiums. Bundling provides a streamlined experience,...

As wealth management companies settle into 2026, they are looking ahead to the next 12 months and what trends will define the year. WealthTech has been a major force in helping the wealth management sector digitise. This has not only streamlined incumbent processes for both the clients and customers, but also helped democratise the world of investing. What was once...

AI in testing is moving past experimentation and into a more strategic phase for 2026, as organisations look for measurable ways to accelerate delivery without compromising assurance. Instead of treating Generative AI (GenAI) as a novelty, leading teams are reframing it as an operating shift: building systems that can validate complex outputs faster, predict defects earlier, and create decision-grade confidence...