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The Baldwin Group Completes Acquisition of Obie

Embedded insurance platform supports Baldwin’s growth in the real estate investor market.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Donegal Unlocks Guidewire ROI Through Process and Change

By redesigning commercial underwriting processes with Genpact, Donegal Insurance unlocks Guidewire efficiency gains while improving employee engagement and retention.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

MS Transverse appoints Tom McGrath as SVP, Program Underwriting

Veteran insurance executive to lead underwriting execution and support disciplined growth across MGA partnerships.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Moonrock Insurance Implements mea Operations to Support AI-First MGA Strategy

The drone and emerging aviation risk MGA has selected mea Platform to streamline operations and scale global growth.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Adopts Agero for Roadside Assistance

The agreement gives members access to Agero’s tech-enabled roadside support across Virginia.

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Progressive Launches Underwritten Pet Insurance Offering for Cats and Dogs

The new product expands Progressive’s in-house capabilities in pet coverage, supported by Companion Protect.

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Reaffirming the Meaning of Claims Work in the Age of AI

As insurers adopt AI, leaders must ensure automation deepens judgment, collaboration, and human value rather than diminishing professional meaning.

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

XBuild Raises $19M, Launches AI Estimating Tool for Roofers

The InsurTech’s new product Roofing Proposals builds on insurance-focused estimating solution used in over 15,000 projects.

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

AI in Claims: Why Bad Faith Remains a Human Risk

AI can accelerate claims decisions, but courts and regulators still expect human judgment, transparency, and accountability to safeguard good faith.

Posted: Jan 18, 2026

Cowbell Names Simon Hughes Chief Commercial Officer

Hughes to oversee global commercial strategy as the cyber insurer scales international growth.

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Nevado AI Bets on Agentic Infrastructure for Regulated Industries

How an agent-orchestrated platform aims to give insurers a path from AI curiosity to enterprise scale—without legacy drag or regulatory blind spots.

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Infineo Names Jay Rogers CEO

The life insurance infrastructure provider positions blockchain and AI as tools for institutional adoption and long-term policyholder value.

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

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

NEXT Insurance Rebrands as ERGO NEXT Insurance

Visual identity aligns with Munich Re–backed strategy to scale digital small business coverage.

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