The Research Agent automates the process of sourcing, synthesising, and documenting relevant risk intelligence from the web and third-party providers. Integrated directly into the underwriter’s workflow, the tool enables insurers to surface critical information faster and more consistently, saving underwriters an estimated two hours per submission. This time can then be reallocated to higher-value activities such as risk judgment, broker engagement, and portfolio optimisation.

“We anticipate that Research Agent will boost insurers’ ability to answer 30% more critical questions, giving underwriters a more complete understanding of risk before quoting,” said Alex Schmelkin, Founder and CEO of Sixfold.

According to Sixfold, the new solution enhances underwriting performance by reducing quoting times from days to hours, ensuring data is consistently sourced and cited to create audit-ready documentation, and improving risk assessment by augmenting underwriters with intelligence from both online sources and trusted third-party datasets. By combining these improvements, insurers can achieve faster speed to quote, greater consistency in decision-making, and a more comprehensive view of risk.

Schmelkin added that the launch marks another step toward the company’s vision of building AI agents designed specifically for underwriting workflows. “With the Research Agent, we’re aiming to AI-assist 100% of underwriting research — turning one of the industry’s most manual processes into one of its most strategic advantages,” he said.

Early adopters of the tool have reported that it surfaces actionable insights without disrupting existing workflows, highlighting its simplicity and effectiveness in enhancing underwriting efficiency.