Insurtech Alan launches health insurance campaign with Kylian Mbappé
Insurtech Alan launches its Health Can’t Wait campaign with Kylian Mbappé and Wieden+Kennedy across four markets to promote preventive health insurance
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Lemonade expands insurance coverage in Florida, Kentucky and Alaska
Lemonade expands insurance coverage in Florida, Kentucky and Alaska, extending its AI-powered car, pet and renters products to more U.S. customers
US seizes Chinese cyber hacking tools linked to Flax Typhoon attacks
US authorities dismantle Microscan and FishHub infrastructure linked to China’s Flax Typhoon hackers targeting global critical infrastructure
Lemonade expands Tesla FSD insurance discounts to HW3 vehicles
Lemonade expands Autonomous Car insurance to Tesla HW3 vehicles with FSD v14 Lite, offering 30% discounts on supervised FSD miles in three U.S. states
Aon forecasts 9% rise in global medical costs in 2027
Aon forecasts global medical costs to rise 9% in 2027, with regional trends ranging from 7.5% in Europe to 12.2% in the Middle East and Africa
UK FCA proposes 90-day withdrawal notice for illiquid investment funds
UK FCA proposes a 90-day redemption notice for funds holding illiquid assets, with monthly withdrawals and a 185-day limit on notice and settlement periods
Insurtech Lemonade launches renters insurance in Hawaii
Lemonade expands renters insurance to Hawaii with AI-powered claims and rates starting at $5 monthly, as LMND stock valuation and profitability remain in focus
Oscar Health launches Lucie AI-powered health insurance marketplace
Oscar Health launches Lucie, a healthcare marketplace combining medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance with AI-powered shopping tools
Insurtech Oscar Health stock surges as ACA risks and valuation divide investors
Oscar Health (OSCR) shares gain 130.3% in 2026 as ACA membership expands. Updated earnings guidance, analyst targets and valuation risks shape the outlook
Michael Burry warns of AI stock crash: The case for Amazon stock
Michael Burry warns of an AI stock crash as investors question data center spending, AI valuations and future demand. Amazon offers a different risk profile
Amazon warns data center opposition could weaken U.S. AI leadership
Amazon warns that opposition to data center construction could have lasting consequences for the U.S. economy, national security and AI leadership
Amazon Web Services commits over $1 bn to US data center communities
Amazon Web Services pledges over $1 bn for US data center communities, ends county-level NDAs and defends AI infrastructure expansion amid local opposition
Insurtech Root and Carvana extend embedded car insurance partnership to 2028
Root and Carvana extend their exclusive embedded auto insurance partnership to at least August 2028 after selling more than 200,000 policies since 2022
Nettle raises $4.8 mn to expand AI-powered insurance loss control
Nettle secures $4.8 mn in oversubscribed seed funding led by MTech to expand its AI loss control platform, accelerate risk inspections and grow in the US and Europe
The Zebra partners with Annex to expand homeowners and flood insurance access
The Zebra integrates Annex’s homeowners and flood insurance products, helping agents place coastal, wildfire and flood risks through a digital quoting platform
Insurtech Zebra to integrate Muse AI assistant into insurance shopping
The Zebra plans to integrate Muse AI to automate insurance data collection, simplify policy comparisons and help consumers identify savings through daily rate monitoring
Polygrade raises $6.3 mn for AI-powered warranty claims platform
Polygrade secures $6.3 mn to expand its AI warranty claims platform, automating diagnosis, authorizations, parts procurement and contractor payments
Ledgebrook raises $200 mn to expand AI insurance underwriting led by Allianz X
Ledgebrook raises $200 mn from investors led by Allianz X and Rockefeller Capital Management, alongside a multi-year reinsurance agreement with Allianz Re
Insurity expands ReSource Pro partnership for insurance modernization
Insurity and ReSource Pro expand their partnership to improve insurance platform implementations, AI-enabled automation, managed services and operations
North American (re)insurers’ operating ROE rises to 11.2% in 1H 2026
Fitch reports North American (re)insurers’ operating ROE reached 11.2% in 1H26, supported by lower catastrophe losses and higher investment income
Fitch affirms Sun Life’s A+ credit rating with stable outlook
Fitch maintains Sun Life’s A+ issuer and AA insurer ratings, citing strong earnings, capital adequacy and liquidity despite rising investment risk and leverage
Canada Life commits $10 bn to Canadian infrastructure projects
Canada Life plans to invest $10 bn over five years in Canadian infrastructure, energy, transportation and digital assets, subject to investment return targets
Fitch affirms Great-West Lifeco A+ rating with stable outlook
Fitch maintains Great-West Lifeco’s A+ issuer rating and AA insurer financial strength ratings, citing strong capital, earnings growth and manageable leverage
Cash App $15 mn security settlement payments: Eligibility and payout details
Cash App’s $15 mn data security settlement payments are due in October 2026. Check eligibility, compensation limits, claim deadlines and the separate $45 mn deal
Insurtech Shory launches AI insurance agent for car insurance in the UAE
Shory AI helps UAE drivers compare car insurance quotes, understand policy coverage and purchase insurance through an AI agent supporting English and Arabic
Zillion and Tokio Marine Highland expand luxury jewelry insurance
Zillion partners with Tokio Marine Highland to offer embedded jewelry and watch insurance for VIP clients through retail, collector and appraisal channels
reThought Flood expands private flood insurance distribution through Vertafore
reThought Flood selects Vertafore PL Rating to expand private flood insurance distribution, reaching over 10,000 agents and 320 insurance carriers and MGAs
Sapiens launches insurance AI engine Sapiens Brain for SapiensAIP
Sapiens introduces Sapiens Brain, an insurance-native AI knowledge graph supporting SapiensAIP agents, automated workflows, regulatory controls and auditability
Samsung forecasts record profit as AI chip demand surges
Samsung expects Q3 operating profit of $80.17 bn as AI chip demand drives memory prices higher, despite losses in its mobile and foundry businesses
Sapiens Insurance AI Maturity Index: 67% expect AI autonomy by 2029
Sapiens Insurance AI Maturity Index 2026 finds 67% expect autonomous AI within three years, while 87% prioritise agentic AI and only 16% have adopted it
Hurricane Isaias forecast to bring dangerous storm surge from Louisiana to Florida
Hurricane Isaias heads toward the US Gulf Coast with 80 mph winds as storm surge and hurricane warnings stretch from Louisiana to Florida
Hurricane Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, with storm and flooding
Hurricane Isaias has become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season as it strengthens over the Gulf of Mexico and heads toward the northern Gulf Coast
Flood watch in Florida as heavy rain raises coastal flood threat
Heavy rain, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents threaten Florida as a stalled front keeps parts of the state wet through late week
Trump Accounts reach 70 mn US children after automatic enrollment
70 mn US children now have Trump Accounts after automatic enrollment, with private donations and a $1,000 federal payment for eligible minors
Florida emergency declared as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens
Florida has activated emergency measures across 25 counties as Isaias strengthens in the Gulf, with flooding, strong winds and tornado risk ahead
Tropical Storm Isaias targets Gulf Coast as hurricane
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to rapidly strengthen in the Gulf, threatening Louisiana and Florida with hurricane winds, surge and flooding
Google and CoverGo outline an Agentic Insurance Operating System
Google and CoverGo examine how Agentic AI is changing insurance operations, data, governance and technology in a new industry whitepaper
Lloyd’s List Intelligence launches satellite spoofing check
Lloyd’s List Intelligence adds satellite-confirmed spoofing to Seasearcher, linking AIS anomaly detection with imagery to give maritime teams stronger evidence
nib Group completes travel insurance sales to Allianz Partners and IMG
nib Group completes the sale of its travel insurance businesses to Allianz Partners and IMG for $97.6 mn, with up to $10 mn deferred consideration
Blue Zebra launches Landlord Essentials insurance product
Blue Zebra launches Landlord Essentials, offering contents, rent default and landlord liability cover where building insurance is arranged separately
Emergence acquires Blue Zebra cyber insurance renewal rights
Emergence Insurance acquires Blue Zebra’s cyber renewal rights, adding its policyholders and cyber specialist Aaron Langmaid from July
Insurtech WithCoverage reached $50 bn in protected revenue
WithCoverage now protects more than $50 bn in revenue across 1,000+ businesses after raising a $42 mn Series B led by Sequoia and Khosla
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc calls for AI skills update and warns on flood risk
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc urges new insurance AI standards while warning that homes built in flood zones risk becoming uninsurable
Aviva operating profit rises 24% after Direct Line acquisition
Aviva reports a 24% rise in first-half operating profit to £1.3 bn as Direct Line integration lifts general insurance premiums and earnings
Insurtech ManyPets launches ChatGPT plugin for pet insurance quotes
ManyPets launches a ChatGPT plugin offering indicative pet insurance prices as the UK insurer expands its use of AI across customer services
Go.Compare launches short-term learner driver insurance comparison
Go. Compare launches a short-term learner driver insurance comparison service with Comparison Creator and a dedicated panel of specialist insurers
GoShorty launches temporary taxi and named driver impound insurance cover
GoShorty adds temporary taxi insurance and named driver options to its car and van impound policies as it expands specialist motor cover
Zurich Insurance appoints Deepak Taduru as Head of Talent Acquisition
Zurich Insurance appoints Deepak Taduru as Head of Talent Acquisition, bringing senior recruiting experience across financial services and technology
Georgia appeals court backs Allstate in uninsured motorist dispute
Georgia appeals court backs Allstate, ruling insureds must first obtain a judgment against an uninsured driver before pursuing UM benefits
Redwire stock (RDW): New Axiom Space contract expands station role
Redwire stock rises after the company wins an Axiom Space contract for two ROSA solar array wings for the second Axiom Station module
Jio Financial and Allianz invest $66.6 mn in Jio Allianz General Insurance
Jio Financial Services and Allianz Europe invest $66.6 mn in Jio Allianz General Insurance to support the 50:50 joint venture’s operations
Switzerland Crans-Montana victims: insurance claims and compensation updates
Switzerland will pay CHF 50,000 to people hospitalised after the Crans-Montana fire and victims’ families, with up to CHF 20 mn possible for settlements
AM Best affirms Everlake Life Group ratings at A
AM Best affirms Everlake Life Group’s A financial strength rating and a+ issuer credit ratings, with stable outlooks for both insurers
Genworth Financial responds to AXA loss in UK PPI appeal against Santander
Genworth comments on the UK Court of Appeal ruling against AXA in its Santander PPI case and says potential recoveries weren’t included in capital plans
Genworth long-term care adds Family Caregiver Benefit
Genworth long-term care policyholders in eligible states will be able to use benefits for qualified care provided by family members under a new option
The Baldwin Group to go private in $7.7 bn Sequence, Dell deal
The Baldwin Group agrees to a $7.7 bn take-private deal with Sequence Holdings and Dell Family Office, with shareholders receiving $32.50 per share
Venerable Annuity platform to add $4.5 bn of Guardian assets
Venerable Annuity expands its investment advisory platform as about $4.5 bn of Guardian separate account assets move through proposed fund mergers
Lincoln Financial to report Q3 2026 results
Lincoln Financial, a U.S. financial services and insurance company, will report its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Nov. 5. The results cover the three months ended Sept. 30
Lincoln Financial closes $6.3 bn Talcott reinsurance transaction
Lincoln Financial closes a $6.3 bn reinsurance transaction with Talcott covering about $5.8 bn of guaranteed universal life statutory reserves
Lloyd’s Lab selects 10 insurtech startups for Cohort 17 Accelerator
Lloyd’s Lab selects 10 companies for Cohort 17, focusing on market efficiency, new insurance products and experimental technologies during a ten-week programme
Q2 2026 Global InsurTech funding reached $2.44 bn, 99.1% directed to AI-focused firms, as data center expansion creates new insurance risks
Global InsurTech funding rose 19.5% to $5.1 bn, with Q4 driving momentum as deal count and average size increased sharply, marking the first annual increase since 2021
InsurTech moves past disruption narrative, focuses on underwriting, AI, and operational efficiency as funding drops and insurers demand measurable results
The first notice of loss (FNOL) is the starting point for every insurance claim. It sets the tone for the entire claims cycle. And for years, this process has been manual