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LATAM Stars of Insurance Innovation: Finalists for the 2023 Five Stars Awards

The Five Stars Awards honor outstanding regional leaders in Latin America who have used technology in innovative ways to enhance the competitive edge of their companies.

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

Majesco Announces Spring ’23 Release

The update includes new capabilities across all Majesco offerings, including the Intelligent Core Suite for P&C and L&AH.

Posted: Apr 18, 2023

Capitola Secures $15.6M in Series A Funding

The round, led by Munich Re Ventures with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, will be used to further develop technology for retail and commercial insurance brokers.

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

WTW expands ICT leadership with new North America Proposition Leader

Laura Doddington joins WTW from Aviva Canada, bringing two decades of experience in pricing, distribution, digital, claims, and P&L accountability.

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

Giving Chatbots More Intelligence Is a Business Imperative for Insurers

Sure, ChatGPT is likely to make a difference but there are other ways artificial intelligence can raise their IQ and meet the demand from customers.

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

Kin Begins Offering Property Insurance to Mississippi Residents

The growing insurer uses its technology to offer customizable policies in areas with extreme weather events.

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Cover Whale Announces Strategic Partnerships to Enhance Claims Prevention Program

Partnerships with Nexar and Netradyne, along with enhanced machine learning capabilities, allow Cover Whale to more precisely price policies and offer discounts to policyholders.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Hippo Selects Opterrix Risk Intelligence Platform to Optimize Claims Workflows

The software provides near real-time awareness of upcoming severe weather events and street-level analysis tools to better inform post-storm investigation.

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

Australia’s IAG Invests in AI-Powered Underwriting InsurTech Planck

The investment aims to support Planck’s global expansion into the Australian and New Zealand commercial insurance market.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Kevin M. Strong Named as new N2G CEO

The former Head of Multinational Business of The Hartford replaces retiring N2G CEO Bill Skapof, who led the company from its foundation in 2020.

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

GuideOne Names Paul Knutson SVP Alternative Distribution and Reinsurance

The appointment adds development and execution of strategy for programs and E&S casualty market segments to Knutson’s current responsibilities for reinsurance purchasing.

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Verisk Launches Cloud-Based Rating Engine Supporting Commercial Lines Innovation

With Verisk’s Rating-as-a-Service, insurers can seamlessly implement the latest ISO Loss Costs, rules and coverage updates into new commercial lines offerings.

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Trium Cyber Launches Excess Program Powered by Origami Risk

Trium Cyber can now accept submissions from agents and brokers and quickly generate multiple quote options for excess cyber coverage following a three-month implementation.

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Blink Parametric Expands in the U.S.

Blink has signed a three-year deal with AwayCare, whose partnership with TII will make a Blink-managed flight-delay service available in the U.S.

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

bolt and Choice Home Warranty Partner to Enhance Household Coverage Options

bolt’s smartphone protection is bundled with home warranty to make it easier for agents to meet household coverage needs.

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Hexure Names Jaylene Kunze CFO

Bringing more than 20 years of experience to Hexure, Kunze previously served as CFO of Urbint, Uplight and Tendril.

Posted: Apr 09, 2023

Constellation Insurance Modernizes Loan Management with SS&C Technologies

Seeking to expand its mortgage portfolio, the insurer replaced inefficient, unsupported technology with SS&C’s Precision LM software.

Posted: Apr 06, 2023

Universal Conversion Technologies Names Mark Christman VP, Data Migration

Christman will leverage his decades of experience in administrative system conversion projects to lead UCT’s digital transformation services.

Posted: Apr 06, 2023

Guidewire Announces AWS, Celonis, Google Cloud, and Hubio Have Joined PartnerConnect

Google Cloud, Celonis, Hubio, and Amazon Web Services have joined the Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution Alliance Program as new data partners.

Posted: Apr 05, 2023

Driver Technologies and TomTom Digital Cockpit Partner

The new partnership will provide OEMs globally with contextual insurance capabilities for embedded insurance products.

Posted: Apr 05, 2023

Orion180 Group Inc. Raises Additional $42.5 Million of Capital

The senior secured credit facility will add to the capital base of both of Orion180’s carriers: Orion180 Insurance Co. and Orion180 Select Insurance Co.

Posted: Apr 05, 2023

WTW Names Jackie Bolig Head of P&C for CRB, North America

Bolig will focus on client retention, product development, talent strategy and driving successful carrier relationships across all twelve industry verticals.

Posted: Apr 04, 2023

Commercial Lines Distribution: Agencies and Carriers Diverge on Digital Investment Priorities

Despite agents and brokers becoming increasingly satisfied with digital sales and servicing offerings, there continues to be a division between where agents want carriers to invest and carriers’ actual investment plans.

Posted: Apr 04, 2023

Zorro Leaves Stealth to Promote Employee Benefits Optimization Platform

The company uses data analytics to helps employers and employees shift from ‘one-size-fits-all’ insurance plans to personalized customized coverage and predictable costs.

Posted: Apr 04, 2023

CNA Canada Names Jamie Weston Head of Risk Control, Canada

Weston will assist with the development of the company’s Risk Control team in collaboration and support of our aspirational growth of the Canadian business.

Posted: Apr 03, 2023