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Foyer Group picks Tractable in Claims Zurich Australia partnered with Crop Risk Underwriting Ventis Insurance partnered with Bravo Networks USI Insurance Services partnered with CNA Insurance GuardianPointe picks ZestyAI in Underwriting Hagerty partnered with Barrett-Jackson ING Group partnered with bolttech Ameriprise Financial raised $750M Cleerly Mortgages picks Acre in Admin Leavitt Group picks FurtherAI in Admin Fortitude Re raised $500M Crédit Agricole Assurances raised $866.15M KOBAN SÜDVERS picks CyberCube in Risk Mitigation Principal Financial Group raised $400M Fairfax Financial Holdings raised $750M

Barclays expands family banking offering with GoHenry acquisition

By Shefi Ben-Hutta

GoHenry is owned by Acorns.

Technology

Securian launches AI-powered instant claims and payments for supplemental health

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Functionality will be standard across all plans by January 2027.

Member News

The Insurance Payments Ecosystem: What Agencies, MGAs, and Carriers Need to Know

By Justin Jaksha ·

Each monetary handoff is a moment where your operational efficiency is at risk. The real friction occurs when money and data move together but fail to arrive at the same time.

Investments

Artificial Labs raises $45 million

By Coverager ·

Artificial expects to double in size over the next 12 months.

Investments

Waymo raises $16 billion

By Coverager ·

The company raised a $16 billion investment round valuing the company at $126 billion post-money.

Marketing

NJM files trademark for “Insuranoia”

By Coverager ·

The effort frames insurance anxiety on a spectrum, from mild to severe.

Business

MGT partners with Amwins

By Coverager ·

The collaboration brings MGT’s "proprietary AI-driven underwriting and pricing platform" to select risks in the Excess & Surplus market.

Financials

Palomar completes Gray Surety acquisition and closes $450 million credit facility

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

The deal advances Palomar’s expansion into casualty and surety, supported by added balance sheet flexibility.

Investments

Pasito raises $21 million

By Coverager ·

MTech Capital participated in the round.

Innovation

CYGNVS launches AI model trained on cyber incidents

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

The CYGNVS AI uses insights derived from more than 2,500 cyber incidents Marsh handles annually.

Strategy

SPG consolidates transportation businesses under SPG Transportation

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Brand websites will be integrated into SPG’s site in phases throughout 2026.

Innovation

Zurich launches AI apprenticeship to upskill workforce

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Participants will be given time to complete the programme alongside their day jobs.

Business

Meiji Yasuda completes acquisition of Banner Life businesses

By Coverager ·

The deal also establishes a long term strategic pension risk transfer partnership between Meiji Yasuda and Legal & General.

Business

First Mid Insurance Group acquires Downs Insurance Agency

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

The transaction closed on January 12, 2026.

Business

Marsh appoints Lisa Quest as UK CEO

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Quest joined Oliver Wyman in 2006.

Product

AXA XL expands pollution liability coverage for lenders

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Expanded coverage is aimed at mortgage lenders, banks, and financial institutions.

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Member News

Buying Claims AI Is the Easy Part. This is How Two Claims Organizations are Making It Stick.

By Yo Sub Kwon, Voltaire ·

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By Zywave ·

What Happens When Insurance Carrier Experts Retire?

By Vertafore ·

What 6,000 Insurance Leaders Were Actually Whispering About at Insurtech Insights USA

By Justin Jaksha, ePayPolicy ·

10 Cheapest Home Insurance Companies in Florida

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Scaling Carrier Client Experience Starts Behind the Scenes

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Ivans Index May 2026 Results Released

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The Plaintiff Bar Brought AI to the Claim File. Carriers Should Arm the Adjuster.

By Yo Sub Kwon, Voltaire ·

Producerflow Launches Partner Portal to Modernize Carrier Collaboration with Distribution Partners

By Ido Deutsch, Producerflow ·

Why Cyber Insurance's "Fire Sale" Won't Last

By Zywave ·

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