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AI Tools Fuel New Era of Insurance Fraud, According to Verisk

IA Magazine

One in three consumers would consider digitally altering their claim photos or documents, according to a new report released by Verisk.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Obin AI Raises $7 Million Seed to Launch Platform

IIR

The company has emerged from stealth with an agentic AI platform designed to support financial institutions’ decision-making and workflows.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Gradient AI Launches Workers’ Comp Claims Triage Tool

IIR

The company has introduced ClaimVoyant, an AI solution that identifies complex claims at first notice of loss to support early intervention.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Socotra Releases AI Assistant for Insurance Underwriting

IIR

The core platform provider has introduced a generally available AI capability embedded in its system to support underwriting workflows.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

OKFBI Selects Cloverleaf Platform for Insurance Data Warehouse

IIR

The insurer will implement an enterprise data warehouse on Guidewire InsuranceNow to support analytics, decision-making and AI-driven insurance operations.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

RockRose Risk Raises $9 Million Seed Round

IIR

The broker plans to expand wildfire mitigation-linked insurance offerings and launch a homeowners product.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Cytora Launches Autopilot to Automate Insurance Workflows

IIR

The agentic AI capability automates underwriting and claims processes and orchestrates risk workflows from submission through decision.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

AM Best: P&C Rating Upgrades Outnumber Downgrades

IA Magazine

The U.S. property & casualty industry has seen more rating upgrades than downgrades, driven by the performance within the commercial insurance segment.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

JD Power: Homeowners Claims Satisfaction Rises as Repair Times Improve

Insurance Journal

A combination of faster repair and payment cycle times, along with enhanced digital capabilities, has helped drive significant improvements in the overall customer experience with the property claims process in the United States. JD Power reported th...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Risk Theory acquires habitational MGA Roundhill Express

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Risk Theory operates 15 specialty programs across seven brands.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Vitality partners with Boots to expand weight loss access

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There are plans to expand the offering to additional health and wellness services over time.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Wakam UK enters motorcycle insurance market

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The insurer partnered with Principal Insurance.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Akur8 acquires Slope Software

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The transaction expands Akur8’s offering beyond P&C into the life and annuity market.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Levitate raises $16 million

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Round led by Harbert Growth Partners with participation from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and Bull City Venture Partners.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Flourish launches lending platform

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Flourish Lending is currently licensed in over 20 states.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Cytora launches Autopilot to deliver insurance workflows that run themselves

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Cytora has announced the launch of Cytora Autopilot, a major new agentic AI capability for its digital risk processing platform that will enable insurers to automate end to end risk workflows...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Animalia no longer returning pet insurance quotes

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Acrisure clients will be able to review and switch essential services including energy, connectivity, and banking.

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Study Finds Debate Training Boosts Careers

Carrier Management

Study Finds Debate Training Boosts Careers People who learn the basics of debate are more likely to advance to l...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Los Angeles, US West Brace for Second Bout of Record March Heat

Insurance Journal

Los Angeles and the U.S. Southwest are set for a second record heat wave in two weeks as temperatures soar, potentially straining electric grids, melting snowpack and raising health risks. Tuesday’s high in downtown Los Angeles is forecast to r...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Insurers Must Fix Enterprise Design to Use AI Right

Insurance Thought Leadership

Insurers Must Fix Enterprise Design to Use AI Right AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Lemonade Throws Down the Gauntlet

Insurance Thought Leadership

Lemonade Throws Down the Gauntlet PaulCarroll

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Commercial P&C pricing environment textured and nuanced, says Chubb CEO

Reinsurance News

In a letter to shareholders following the disclosure of record 2025 results, Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb, highlighted the firm’s underwriting discipline as key to navigating multiple hard and soft market cycles...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Uber Launches Women-only Option Nationwide to Address Safety Concerns

Carrier Management

Uber Launches Women-only Option Nationwide to Address Safety Concerns Uber launched a feature earlier t...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Pennsylvania Man Charged in $4M Stolen Luxury Vehicle Title Washing Scheme

Carrier Management

Pennsylvania Man Charged in $4M Stolen Luxury Vehicle Title Washing Scheme A Philadelphia, Pa., man was charg...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Ed Ashby succeeds John Johnson as CEO, DUAL North America

Reinsurance News

International underwriting agency Dual Group has appointed Ed Ashby as Chief Executive Officer, DUAL North America, marking the division’s next phase of growth. From 23 March 2026, Ashby will be leading the US business from New York, reporting to...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

SEC Preparing to Scrap Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Reports

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal to scrap the requirement for companies to report their earnings every quarter and giving them the option to share results twice a year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. &#...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Kindley Re accelerates growth with $250m capital raise

Reinsurance News

Kindley Re, a Bermuda-domiciled life and annuity reinsurance platform, has successfully secured $250 million of additional equity capital commitments. This latest funding was supported by a group of leading institutional investors across the U.S.,...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

15 Questions for Optum’s Dr. Robert Hall

Risk & Insurance

Health care labor shortages can place some of our most vulnerable citizens at risk. The post 15 Questions for Optum’s Dr. Robert Hall appeared first on...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Verisk forms new General Insurance UK & Ireland business unit led by Chris Sawford

Reinsurance News

Verisk, a strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, has announced the establishment of Verisk General Insurance UK & Ireland, a new business unit that unifies its offerings across underwriting, claims, a...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

TDI Names Tapp as Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Protection Division

Insurance Journal

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced Matthew Tapp as deputy commissioner of its Consumer Protection Division. Tapp will oversee the division, which helps Texans resolve insurance questions and complaints and protects consumers by oversee...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Illinois Commercial Bakery Cited for Worker Safety Violations

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Chicago, Illinois-based commercial bakery for repeatedly exposing employees to safety hazards after a worker suffered a broken arm in September 2025 when clearing dough from a machine while working on the prod...

Posted: Mar 17, 2026