Tagged: insurance

February 18, 2026 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a departure from historical patterns, consumer interest in shopping for insurance remained fairly steady throughout the final quarter of 2025, according to TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) latest Insurance Personal Lines Trends and Perspectives Report. Rather than tapering off as the year wound down—a trend long… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 10:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent announcement impacting the insurance technology sector by Branch, an insurer based in Columbus, Ohio, aims to further strengthen an existing collaboration with Akur8 by integrating the latter’s Discover tool. This expansion, announced this month, now aims to enhance Branch’s access to real-time regulatory… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The CB Insights State of Insurtech report indicated that the sector staged a clear rebound last year — not through a flood of speculative early bets, but through a decisive shift toward companies that have proved they can deliver scale, traction, and durable business models…. Read More

February 13, 2026 @ 10:33 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Federato’s co-founder and CEO Will Ross combined deep AI experience with practical market analysis to create a company that is upending the insurance industry. Ross has been involved with AI in some fashion for 15 years. Through that period, he’s seen two waves. The first… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gyde, the AI native brokerage platform, has recently made its debut backed by a substantial $60 million in financing. This Austin-based company, which also maintains operations in New York City, is poised to transform how top insurance professionals operate by automating mundane tasks and emphasizing… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 8:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insurtech Kin, a direct-to-consumer digital insurance provider, has rolled out auto insurance options in Florida and Texas. This expansion allows customers to bundle their home and auto policies seamlessly, addressing the growing need for comprehensive insurance coverage in regions prone to natural disasters and other… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 4:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Go Digit General Insurance (BSE:GODIGIT) has announced impressive financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The company, a key player in India’s digital insurance landscape, achieved a significant uptick in profitability, underscoring its solid operational strategies and market positioning. This performance highlights the… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 3:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Quantexa has rolled out its Claims Accelerator for Decision Intelligence, now accessible worldwide via the Guidewire Marketplace. This integration targets Guidewire’s ClaimCenter running on Guidewire Cloud, allowing insurance providers to infuse sophisticated analytical capabilities into their claims handling processes. As a Guidewire PartnerConnect Technology ally… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 3:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

SUPERAGENT AI has announced what it describes as the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a technological breakthrough that automates the single most critical and labor-intensive workflow in the insurance industry – the quoting bottleneck. For decades, the “quoting bottleneck”, the manual process of collecting data,… Read More

January 22, 2026 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND), the digital insurer focused on AI and social good, has introduced its Autonomous Car Insurance product. Announced on January 21, 2026, this offering targets self-driving vehicles, kicking off with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The highlight of all this is a… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to overhaul the $500 billion insurance brokerage industry, New York-based startup WithCoverage has secured $42 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by experienced investors Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures, marking the first collaboration between Sequoia’s Roelof Botha and Khosla’s… Read More

January 11, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Akur8, a provider of insurance pricing and reserving solutions, announced its acquisition of Matrisk AI. This latest move integrates powerful filings search and market intelligence capabilities into Akur8’s AI-driven platform, empowering insurers with deeper regulatory various insights and competitive advantages. Akur8 has established itself as… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 2:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has noted in a recent research report that the insurance industry is consolidating, and agencies need a proper technology stack. Insurance M&A activity surged 50% from 2018 to 2022, and has “held steady since.” CB Insights also mentioned that deals like WTW‘s recent… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ransomware is now said to be growing beyond more traditional hotspots and in emerging economies, including Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, other regions, according to CyberCube’s research. The report, titled “Applying Analytics and Threat Intelligence to Grow in a Soft Market”, states these trends… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Modern Life, an AI-powered life insurance brokerage, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Thrive Capital, with participation from New York Life Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Allegis. Total funds raised sit at $35 million “Life insurance remains one of the biggest… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberCube, the provider of cyber risk analytics for the insurance industry, has entered into a Strategic Technology Ecosystem Partnership with Envoy Insure, a digital distribution platform for insurance brokers. This integration will embed CyberCube’s analytics into brokers’ workflow, allowing for real-time cyber risk insights during… Read More

November 12, 2025 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an international provider of IT solutions and services, announced the launch of new insurance solutions developed exclusively for Google Cloud. The offerings strengthen Hexaware’s collaboration with Google and reflect a focus on accelerating digital transformation via automation, AI, and scalable cloud-native… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 3:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insurtech dealmaking is now said to be consolidating, reportedly marked by relatively fewer investors and startups in recent quarters. This, according to an update from CB Insights which noted that overall insurtech funding has plateaued or flattened over the past 12 quarters, including $1.0B in… Read More

November 7, 2025 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, a provider of adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions for global small and mid-market organizations, recently announced the launch of its updated brand identity. The initiative seemingly reflects Cowbell’s ongoing evolution, from enabling Adaptive Cyber Insurance to becoming a digital protection partner in commercial… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 3:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insurtech firm Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) beat earnings expectations for the Q3 2025 period. The insurance technology company is reporting a revenue of $194.5 million along with a loss per share of $0.51, which has exceeded analyst estimates. The firm also raised its full-year revenue guidance,… Read More