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Bamboo Insurance Builds for Speed, Discipline, and Data-Driven Growth

Founder and CEO John Chu explains how Bamboo’s Guidewire-based platform supports disciplined underwriting, rapid iteration, and profitable expansion.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Insurance 2026: Progress Through Technology and Collaboration

Profitability, AI adoption, climate risk, and consolidation define the forces shaping property/casualty insurance in 2026.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Augusta Mutual Selects ZestyAI for AI-Based Property Risk Insights

Virginia-based mutual carrier adopts roof and property analytics to improve underwriting accuracy and inspection targeting.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Launches DriveWell Fleet for Commercial Auto Market

The new platform integrates data from connected and unconnected vehicles to improve risk selection and pricing.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Fixing Underwriting’s Front Door

Why the tangle of emails and forms is costing commercial carriers their best risks—and how fixing submission intake unlocks underwriter expertise.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Socotra Launches MCP Server for Agentic AI Workflows

A new protocol enables AI agents to act directly within policy administration workflows—without displacing underwriting control.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

AmeriLife Appoints Todd Buchanan President of Wealth Distribution

The industry veteran will lead AmeriLife’s expanding wealth strategy, succeeding Mike Vietri in distribution leadership role.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Input 1 deepens payments integration with Cypress Premium Funding

The longtime partners expand relationship with embedded digital payments for insurance customers.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Eleos Life Launches Free AI Assistant for P&C Agents, Brokers

AI Agent Desk helps agents clarify policy language, respond to leads faster, and streamline support—at no cost.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Swiss Re Incorporates Fathom Flood Data into Internal Catastrophe Modeling

Fathom’s probabilistic event sets and terrain intelligence strengthen Swiss Re’s global flood risk view.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Frankenmuth Insurance Adopts Duck Creek OnDemand for Distribution Management

The insurer will use the SaaS-based platform to modernize producer onboarding, compliance, and relationship management.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Penn River to Power IUL Launch for Major Life & Annuities Carrier

The carrier has selected Penn River’s cloud-native policy administration platform as a foundation for digital transformation.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Finys Integrates ePayPolicy Digital Payments into Core Insurance Suite

The integration gives carriers and MGAs using the Finys Suite access to ePayPolicy’s electronic payment and reconciliation tools.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Markel Insurance Names Preeti Gureja Chief Risk Officer, US & Bermuda

The appointment strengthens risk leadership across underwriting, reinsurance, and capital decisions.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

MetLife Adds Osara Health Support Program to Disability and Leave Management Services

The collaboration brings behavioral coaching and whole-person cancer support to claimants during leave.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Corgi Raises $108M, Launches AI-Driven Full-Stack Carrier for Startups

Corgi will use the funding to scale its startup insurance platform after receiving regulatory approval as a licensed carrier.

Posted: Jan 11, 2026

Duck Creek Technologies Appoints Jose Lazares Chief Product Officer

Lazares brings decades of experience leading global product teams and launching AI-driven platforms that help.

Posted: Jan 11, 2026

Jatin Atre Takes the Helm as Insurity Deepens Its AI Strategy

As President, Atre formalizes a product- and technology-led agenda focused on embedding intelligence directly into core insurance systems.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Nissan Joins CCC OEM Link to Expand Certified Repair Network

The automaker will use CCC’s platform to manage certification operations and support consistent, high-quality repairs across 2,000 U.S. facilities.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Integrity Acquires AIMCOR Group to Expand Life Distribution and Planning Capabilities

The acquisition adds national BGA network and institutional distribution to Integrity’s life and retirement platform.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Simply Business Appoints Jeff Wright to Lead Insurance Product

Wright will oversee U.S. product development strategy as the digital marketplace expands its small business insurance offerings.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

AXA XL Names Matthew Stitham CUO, Casualty in the Americas

Stitham succeeds Donnacha Smyth in the regional underwriting leadership role, following 18 years with the company.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Majesco Closes Vitech Acquisition, Extending Reach Into Retirement and Benefits

The deal expands Majesco’s product portfolio and supports continued investment in AI-native insurance platforms.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Insurity Names Jatin Atre President

The appointment formalizes expanded responsibility for product and AI as Insurity deepens investment across core systems.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

HawkSoft Integrates Sonant Voice AI to Automate Call Handling

The integration enables insurance agencies to log calls, route tasks, and create notes directly in HawkSoft’s management system.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026