Cybersecurity startup Artemis has emerged from stealth with $70 mn in funding to challenge the traditional security information and event management market through an AI-driven security operations platform
Polish PZU will acquire 100% of MetLife Ukraine, strengthening its life insurance position in Eastern Europe while MetLife continues normal operations until completion
An Iowa widow has filed suit over a complex life insurance structure that, she claims, turned a debt-free farm into a leveraged risk
Officials across Texas are pushing homeowners to arrange flood insurance ahead of hurricane season, warning that standard policies leave a major gap
Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators has revised its ombudservices framework to tighten cooperation, improve data sharing, and strengthen consumer dispute resolution
Insurtech Lemonade reported in-force premium of $1.33 bn, up 32%, extending a ten-quarter run of accelerating growth. Revenue climbed faster, rising 71% to $258 mn
S&P Global Ratings says European insurers are increasing private credit allocations while managing risk and liquidity constraints
RenaissanceRe says new reinsurance demand is running above January expectations, with Florida and U.S. property cat still offering profitable growth
The global cyber insurance market is approaching a turning point, according to Richard Clapham, as pricing declines, exposures grow, and threat activity remains elevated
WTW says U.S.-Iran tensions are driving aviation insurance pricing pressure, with hull war and liability rates set for tougher renewals in 2026
Ripe launched a ChatGPT app for its cycling insurance brand Cycleplan, allowing users to receive real-time quotes through a conversational interface
Stephen Fry files £100k claim after fall at London tech event, raising scrutiny on safety controls and insurance coverage
The Bank of England, through its supervisory arm Prudential Regulation Authority, outlined plans to tighten capital treatment for funded reinsurance deals
Neutrinos ranked as a Leader in Everest Group’s 2026 assessment of insurance document processing platforms
Duck Creek introduced an agentic AI configurator aimed at reducing product setup timelines and simplifying deployment across insurers
Colorado lawmakers moved to address rising homeowners insurance costs, passing SB26-155 in the Senate. The bill targets wind and hail damage, a major driver of claims
New Jersey’s Travel Insurance Act introduces licensing, compliance, and disclosure standards for insurers, producers, and retailers
New York could require insurers to seek state approval for any auto rate increase as lawmakers debate reforms tied to the delayed budget
Homeowners challenge claim denials as storms intensify and insurers tighten payouts across high-risk regions
Investors watch how The Hanover Insurance Group manages liability reserves and pricing as Q1 earnings approach
More than 70% of large-company health insurance societies in Japan are expected to run deficits as costs tied to ageing and childcare rise
Ethiopia plans to allow foreign insurers for the first time in decades, aiming to boost competition, capital, and coverage
Indonesia introduced a 50% reduction in work accident and death insurance premiums for non-wage earners under the JKK-JKM schemes
Germany’s Cabinet approved a health care draft law aimed at limiting insurance premium increases, though doctors and patient groups call it austerity
EF-2 tornado damage in Wisconsin underscores rising storm losses and the need for clearer homeowner coverage understanding
Claim Ready analysis of 15 home insurance policies found recurring gaps in code upgrade, water backup, mold, liability, and rebuild protection
Sompo and Zego partner to build AI-driven, usage-based motor insurance products tailored for the Japanese market
SoundHound AI will acquire LivePerson to combine voice AI, agentic automation, and digital messaging across enterprise customer service workflows
Intuitech and UNIQA have unveiled NiQA, a next-generation AI claims platform capable of handling complex insurance claims entirely autonomously
UNIQA increased premiums to €8.4 bn, lifted profit before tax to €516.4 mn, and strengthened its Solvency II ratio to 275% in 2025
UNIQA teams up with bsurance in Austria to integrate insurance directly into digital purchase journeys across e-commerce, retail, and travel
Simply Business rolls out a ChatGPT app in the U.S. and UK, offering small businesses fast indicative insurance pricing with minimal inputs
Cytora partners with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to embed data and analytics into AI-driven underwriting workflows for faster risk decisions
Liberty Mutual partners with Ethos to deliver a fully digital, no-exam life insurance journey with instant decisions
Courier Health secures Series B funding to expand its AI platform addressing fragmented patient journeys in life sciences
BayCare tests robotic transport workflows with Rovex to reduce operational strain and improve efficiency across hospital operations
Cyera buys Ryft to strengthen controls over AI-driven data access as enterprises face rising risks from autonomous systems
Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds OpenAI stake, aiming to give retail investors access to high-growth private tech companies
AfterQuery secures Series A funding at a $300 mn valuation as demand grows for high-quality data powering professional AI systems
Luminai secures new funding to expand its platform for automating complex administrative workflows across U.S. healthcare providers
Fulcrum acquires Megaphone and hires its founders to strengthen product development as it scales software for insurance brokerages
Flock launches a data-driven haulage fleet product with Admiral, targeting one of the UK’s largest commercial vehicle segments
TAL signs a five-year agreement with Microsoft to expand cloud infrastructure, build AI tools, and strengthen workforce skills across its operations
Allianz Turkiye adopts Nettle’s AI platform, cutting inspection turnaround times and delivering same-day structured risk data to underwriters
Openly raises new capital and strengthens reinsurance backing with Allianz Re to support U.S. expansion and deepen independent agent partnerships
Barbados positions itself as a competitive MGA domicile, backed by regulatory efficiency, tax advantages, and rising demand for specialized insurance structures
McLarens adds Quantum Adjusting and BE Group as affiliates, strengthening local claims expertise in the Channel Islands and the Caucasus
Digital insurance expands across Africa and the Middle East, yet weak reinsurance capacity and rising motor losses raise pressure on sustainability
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that passengers injured in a rental car crash can claim uninsured motorist benefits under the driver’s Progressive policy when bodily injury coverage applies to the rental vehicle
Albertsons will pay $774 mn over nine years to settle opioid claims, taking a roughly $600 mn charge that pushed the grocer to a quarterly loss
Florida regulators extended supervision of American Mobile Insurance Exchange again, as coverage gaps and rising premiums continue to pressure the mobile home market
A cyber incident at EBR Systems points to a wider rise in targeted attacks across Australia, where healthcare data carries high value and breach fallout often extends well beyond initial disruption
S&P Global Ratings said insurance demand tied to data center construction could reach $10 bn in premiums in 2026 as AI-driven expansion reshapes risk markets
VIG Re reported EUR 49 mn in pre-tax profit for 2025, improved underwriting results, and launched VIGRe28 to drive expansion across Europe and Asia
Atrium deployed Sofix’s BrokerBrief across all classes of business, adding AI-generated claim summaries and document analysis directly into claims handling workflows
COVU introduced COVU OS, an AI-native operating layer for insurance distribution built to route service tasks across AI, agents, and offshore teams
PERILS raised its second industry loss estimate for the January 2026 Victoria bushfires to AUD 810 mn, with a further update due in July
DXC introduced three Assure Smart Apps built on ServiceNow, targeting claims, customer engagement and underwriting with faster deployment and lower manual workload
ICMR said Lloyd’s would be worth more than $100 bn if listed, as record profits and stronger returns sharpen focus on capital access and syndicate performance
Guy Carpenter says global life reinsurance capital is set to rise above $160 bn in 2025, with third-party backing and asset-intensive deals driving faster growth
