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Week in Review — August 10–14, 2026

By Shefi Ben-Hutta

What started in July with insurers offering quotes inside AI chatbots has turned into a race to control how insurance is sold through them.

Innovation

Zurich UK appoints Jacqui Kelly as Head of Sales and Distribution

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Jacqui started her career at Zurich more than 17 years ago.

Marketing

Travel Insured unveils fresh brand experience

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This brand identity will roll out gradually.

Innovation

Allstate-funded Avail Carsharing faces uncertain future

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Separately, former employees have gone to LinkedIn to share reports on layoffs.

Marketing

Howden unveils new brand

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In essence, the rebranding effort isn't just about a new logo; it's about Howden's commitment to evolving and growing to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Strategy

Harford Mutual names senior director and promotes new directors

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These new roles follow the recent merger of Clearpath Specialty (formerly ClearPath Mutual), a monoline workers' compensation insurance carrier based in Louisville, Kentucky, into Harford Mutual Insurance Group.

Investments

Stash raises $40 million

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Stash offers investing and banking products.

Business

Layoffs at American Family

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The insurer would not provide the number of employees being impacted.

Business

Slide acquires renewal rights for 86k Farmers policies

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The news comes after Farmers announced in July that it is exiting the Florida market.

Financials

Progressive achieves 89.7% CR for September

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The insurer ended the month with a net income of $369 million.

Innovation

Manulife launches $1 million partnership with lending platform Kiva to help build better futures  

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The initiative advances Manulife’s Impact Agenda, one of whose pillars is to support inclusive economic opportunity globally.

Technology

RT Specialty expands digital solutions for small commercial business with RT Connector

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RT Connector allows retail insurance agents to efficiently access multiple lines of coverage from multiple carriers for their E&S small commercial business.

Business

Ford Pro Insure launches in two more states

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The coverage is now available in five states.

Allianz to acquire Tua Assicurazioni

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Tua Assicurazioni has a profitable property and casualty insurance portfolio.

Investments

Vellum raises $7 million

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Vellum provides data and analytics solutions for the insurance and reinsurance industry.

Business

Castlelake and Fidelis MGU create aviation MGA

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Itasca MGA's primary role will be to oversee and manage risks related to secured commercial aviation financing for both Fidelis MGU Group and Itasca Re Limited, an insurance company created by Castlelake.

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Member News

7 Takeaways from the Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Working Group at the NAIC 2026 Summer National Meeting

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Big ‘I’ report shows a stabilizing insurance market

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Adjusto launches AI-Native contents claims services powered by its technology platform

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OneShield Appoints Rick Becker as Senior Vice President, New Products

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Insurance Intake Gets a Branding Layer, as Canopy Connect Introduces Trailhead

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How AI is Changing Insurance Reconciliation Workflows

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Fuse Launches Financial Institutions Hub

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From Uncertainty to Underwriting: How Specialty Markets Arise

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5 Reasons Carriers & MGAs Are Moving to the Cloud

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