Based in São Paulo, Draghi will be responsible for leading Akur8’s operations in Brazil, with a mandate to accelerate commercial growth, deepen customer relationships, and expand the firm’s local footprint.
With over three decades of experience in the insurance and technology sectors, Draghi has held leadership roles at industry giants such as Guidewire and IBM. He has also advised global insurers including AIG and Chubb on launching and scaling ventures in Brazil and previously worked with BNP Paribas Cardif and Mitsui Sumitomo.
“Brazil is at a unique intersection of AI-driven automation and growing demand for more personalized insurance offerings,” said Draghi. “As the market evolves and insurers face pressure to innovate, Akur8’s platform offers a crucial advantage—enabling companies to respond swiftly and transparently to changing expectations from customers and brokers alike.”
Akur8’s pricing and reserving solution, powered by proprietary transparent machine learning technology, is already in use by leading Brazilian insurers such as Bradesco Seguros. The company emphasizes that its platform complies fully with local regulatory frameworks and helps insurers build more reliable, transparent, and efficient pricing processes.
“While Akur8 has been active in Brazil for more than four years, we see clear value in reinforcing our local presence,” said Pedro Pereira, Regional Sales Director at Akur8. “Dino brings unparalleled knowledge of the Brazilian insurance landscape and will play a pivotal role in shaping how we continue to serve our clients and tailor our solutions to their evolving needs.”
The appointment underlines Akur8’s continued investment in Brazil as it looks to solidify its position in one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving insurance markets in the world.
