Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. a leader in the specialty property and casualty market has announced a strategic partnership with Sixfold an artificial intelligence underwriting company to accelerate the adoption of AI powered underwriting across its US based property and casualty lines. The announcement was made on 18 December 2025.
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Zurich Insurance is increasing the power of its real-time fraud detection by becoming the first insurer to partner with Quantexa in the UK.
The Spark, the world’s first Global Prevention Lab, has announced that Allianz has joined as a member, with Sirma Boshnakova, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, appointed to The Spark’s Global Advisory Board. This collaboration represents a major step forward in the insurance industry’s shift towards prevention-first strategies and measurable, sustainable impact.
FWD Group Holdings Limited has reported robust new business growth for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, driven by strong performance across its Asian markets and strategic financial management initiatives.
Starr has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IQUW Group, a specialty insurance and reinsurance business with gross written premiums of approximately $1.9 billion. The group includes two Lloyd’s syndicates: IQUW, a specialty (re)insurer operating across multiple specialty lines, and ERS, the United Kingdom’s largest motor insurer at Lloyd’s, as well as IQUW Re Bermuda, the company’s Bermuda-based reinsurance platform.
Pacific Life has announced the creation of a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking a significant expansion of its operations. The company expects to create 300 new jobs in Mecklenburg County over the next five years as part of its long-term growth strategy.
Amwins has launched Cyber+, a proprietary cyber insurance product designed to provide comprehensive coverage for small and mid-sized enterprises. The product aims to close existing gaps in the SME cyber market by offering broader protection and proactive risk management support.
Zurich Insurance Group has launched the Zurich AI Lab to accelerate the development of scalable solutions that address real-world insurance challenges and redefine what customers can expect from their insurer. The initiative aims to combine research excellence with practical application to drive innovation across the insurance value chain.
Federato has announced a major milestone for the insurance industry with the launch of the first enterprise-grade agentic AI platform, designed to transform underwriting efficiency and strategic alignment across the sector.
Small business insurance broker Simply Business (USA) has announced the launch of its first-of-its-kind AI-powered insurance advisor, designed to revolutionise the way entrepreneurs purchase insurance.
Bishop Street Underwriters, a portfolio company of RedBird Capital Partners, has announced the launch of Bishop Street Program Managers (BSPM), an incubator designed to develop and accelerate managing general agents (MGAs).
Indico Data, a global leader in AI-powered automation for insurance operations, has announced a strategic investment from Aviva Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Aviva plc, one of the United Kingdom’s largest insurers. The investment strengthens Indico Data’s growing leadership in the London Market and supports its expanding adoption among global property and casualty carriers.
Previsico, the live flood alert insurtech, has announced the successful close of its Series A funding round. The investment includes participation from Connecticut Innovations (CI), Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, and BlueOrchard Finance Limited, a leading global impact investment manager and member of the Schroders Group. The round builds on earlier investment led by Burnt Island Ventures, with continued support from Foresight Capital.
INSTANDA, a leading no-code insurance platform, has announced the completion of a $20 million investment round led by CommerzVentures, the Frankfurt-based fintech and insurtech specialist venture capital firm.
Stand, an innovative insurance company focused on protecting catastrophe-exposed properties, has announced the successful close of its $35 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Eclipse, with participation from previous investors Inspired Capital, Lowercarbon Capital, and Equal Ventures.
Omnix Medical, a Jerusalem-based biopharmaceutical company developing novel anti-infective therapies, has successfully raised $25 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Harel Insurance & Finance and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.
Liberate, a rapidly growing artificial intelligence company transforming how insurance carriers and agencies operate, has announced the successful completion of a $50 million Series B funding round.
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Starr has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IQUW Group, a specialty insurance and reinsurance business with gross written premiums of approximately $1.9 billion. The group includes two Lloyd’s syndicates: IQUW, a specialty (re)insurer operating across multiple specialty lines, and ERS, the United Kingdom’s largest motor insurer at Lloyd’s, as well as IQUW Re Bermuda, the company’s Bermuda-based reinsurance platform.
Guidewire has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ProNavigator, a knowledge management platform designed specifically for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. The acquisition aims to strengthen Guidewire’s capabilities in delivering advanced, context-aware intelligence across its platform.
Ryan Specialty has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting, a Canadian managing general underwriter specialising in large-account, high-hazard property and casualty solutions. Following the completion of the transaction, Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting, also known as SSRU, will become part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers division.
Wright National Flood Insurance has announced that its affiliate, Wright National Flood Insurance Services, an operating company of Arrowhead Programs, has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Poulton Associates, one of the leading providers of private flood insurance in the United States.
Brown & Brown Ltd, part of Brown & Brown, Inc., has announced an agreement to acquire Pardus Underwriting Limited, a Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in Property Owners and Commercial Combined products.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Strategic Services Group, Inc., an employee benefits consulting firm based in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Acrisure has appointed Benjamin Funk as Chief Technology and Chief AI Officer. In this role, Funk will lead Acrisure’s global technology strategy with a focus on AI transformation, enterprise automation and enhancing the firm’s digital client experience. He will report to Mark Wassersug, Acrisure’s Chief Operating Officer.
Brown & Brown, Inc. has announced that Steve Hearn, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as President of the Retail segment. This move is described as a strategic step to ensure business continuity and sustained growth during a period of significant expansion.
Chariot Re, a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Preston as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Allianz UK has announced the appointment of Mansoor Reehan to the newly created role of Head of Artificial Intelligence. In this position, Reehan will lead the strategic growth of AI initiatives across the organization.
Geico has appointed Arianna Orpello as its new chief marketing officer, effective January 2026.
Bspoke Group has appointed Ryan Gill as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking the first major leadership change since the company was acquired by NFP, an Aon company. Gill, who previously served as Chief Commercial Officer, succeeds Tim Smyth. Smyth will take on the role of Deputy Chair, focusing on strategy and long-term opportunities under NFP ownership.
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Neutrinos, a leading provider of AI-powered intelligent automation solutions for the insurance industry, has announced a significant partnership with a global Fortune 500 life insurance company.
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Yokahu, a leading innovator in parametric insurance, has unveiled cat-risk.com, the first independent, many-to-many parametric exchange designed to revolutionize disaster risk finance within the London re/insurance market.
Peak3, a global insurance technology leader, is accelerating its expansion plans in the UK and European markets following a successful US$35 million Series A funding round.
ResiQuant, an insurtech startup transforming property risk assessment, has announced a $4 million seed funding round led by LDV Capital, with participation from Foothill Ventures, Pear VC, Alumni Ventures, and strategic angel investors.
Boston-based LightSpun, formerly known as 32Health, has secured $13 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered dental insurance administration platform.
Applied Systems has acquired Cytora, a leading digital risk processing platform, in a strategic move to expand its AI capabilities and accelerate its vision for the “Digital Roundtrip of Insurance.”
Pathwork, an AI-native distribution platform for life and health insurance, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to accelerate adoption among brokers and carriers nationwide.
Underwriting AI company Sixfold has launched a major upgrade to its Life & Health (L&H) product with the introduction of Condition-Based Insights and Core Clinical Data, designed to help insurers assess applicants’ medical information with greater speed, accuracy, and consistency.
Insurance technology provider OneShield has unveiled the OneShield AI Hub, described as the industry’s first centralized environment for the secure development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence solutions tailored to the insurance ecosystem.
M47 AI COMPANY has launched a new artificial intelligence system, CLAIMS47, aimed at modernising claims handling in the insurance industry.
Floodbase, a leading provider of flood data and analytics, has secured a $5 million investment led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with additional participation from Pulse Fund.
The UK and US collective decision not to sign a global AI declaration, underscores a growing division over international regulation and raises concerns about the emerging risks of unregulated AI, say insurance business leaders. Insurtech Insights gets the lowdown from Mark Kirby, Professional Services Director at Intersys Ltd. and Risto Rossar, Founder and CEO of Insly.
The US InsurTech sector faced a challenging year in 2024, with total funding dropping by 33% year-over-year to $2.8 billion, reflecting a significant downturn from $4.1 billion in 2023 and $6.3 billion in 2020.
As we step into 2025, the insurance industry is poised for significant transformation. Leaders from across the globe have shared their insights on the key trends shaping the future of insurance. From the rise of digital innovation to the evolving risk landscape, these predictions offer a glimpse into what the year ahead holds.
Accelerant Holdings has announced the public release of its advanced digital platform, app.accelerant.ai, aimed at enhancing underwriting and risk management capabilities for insurers and risk capital partners.
Simon Torrance, Founder and CEO of AI Risk, describes what he sees as the most advanced deployment of ‘Agentic AI’ anywhere in the insurance industry today, setting it in the context of other forms of AI-enabled augmentation and automation, and proposing a holistic approach to AI strategy that will help companies succeed in the Age of AI.
