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Why Financial Inclusion is Transforming the Way Consumers in Latin America Pay

by Therese Hudak, VP Commercial, Americas at PPRO Latin America has risen as one of […]

Joseph J. Plumeri Joins Insurance Advisory Partners as Chairman and Investor

Insurance Advisory Partners (IAP), a boutique investment bank specializing in the insurance, insurance services, and insurtech sectors, has appointed renowned industry leader Joseph J. Plumeri as Chairman and investor, effective 1 September 2025.

Origami Risk Announces Appointment of Ryan Dardis as Senior Vice President of Sales

Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, today announced the appointment of Ryan Dardis as Senior Vice President of Sales.

Steve Prymas Appointed CEO of Tokio Marine Highland

Tokio Marine Highland, a leading property and casualty insurance underwriting agency, today announced the appointment of Steve Prymas to Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1. Prymas succeeds Norman Heinrich, who stepped down after more than 30 years with the company in multiple leadership roles, including CEO since 2022.

Encova Insurance Appoints Ramu Lingala as Chief Information Officer

Encova Insurance has named Ramu Lingala as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, succeeding longtime CIO Tony Laska, who will retire at the end of this year.

Triglav Move to SaaS Automated Underwriting Solution, ALLFINANZ SPARK

Munich Re Automation Solutions Ltd announced today that Triglav, headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, has rolled out its cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) underwriting solution, ALLFINANZ SPARK.

Connecticut Insurance Department Green Lights ZestyAI’s AI-Powered Roof Quality Solution

ZestyAI, the leader in property and climate risk analytics, today announced that its Roof Quality solution has received formal acknowledgement from the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) for use in residential property rating and underwriting.

Concirrus Appoints Industry Specialist Steve O'Reilly as Product Manager

Concirrus, a leading provider of AI-centric insurance solutions, announced the appointment of Steve O'Reilly as Product Manager.

Nine in Ten (90%) Life Cover Applications With Mental Health Disclosures Instantly Accepted on the UnderwriteMe Protection

UnderwriteMe, the Insurtech company of Pacific Life Re, has revealed that 90% of life cover applications with mental health disclosures were instantly accepted on its Protection Platform in 2024. The findings are taken from UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform Pulse Report that is released today.

Clear Capital Launches Data Solutions Business ‘PropertyNova’ With Property Data, and ClearAVM™ and HDI Bulk Files

Clear Capital, the national real estate analytics, data solutions and valuation technology company, today announced the launch of its data solutions business, PropertyNova™. In addition, the company announced its first products under PropertyNova, including Tax Assessment Data and Recorder Deed Data, a robust Data as a Service (DaaS) solution that offers comprehensive property insights.

Newfront Welcomes Andrew Hersh as National Security Practice Leader

Newfront announces that Andrew Hersh has joined the firm as National Security Practice Leade

Bill Pedersen Joins Broadstone as Non-Executive Director to Deepen Insurance and Actuarial Capabilities

Broadstone, a leading, independent UK financial services consultancy delivering expert advice to employers, insurers, lenders and pension scheme trustees, today announces the appointment of Bill Pedersen to its Board as Non-Executive Director.

Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Insurance Company of West Virginia Adopts ZestyAI to Strengthen Underwriting and Risk-Based Pricing

ZestyAI, the leader in AI-driven property risk analytics, today announced a new partnership with Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Insurance Company of West Virginia (FMIWV) to strengthen underwriting accuracy and improve risk-based pricing.

Insurtech Platform Jove Launches Their First UK Digital Insurance Programme in Partnership With Chubb

Jove, a pioneering UK-based insurtech company, has partnered with Chubb, a world leader in insurance, to introduce Jove’s first fully digital insurance programme on the Jove platform. The insurance programme is designed to support UK-based businesses and professionals within the technology sector.

Earnix Joins British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) to Support UK Brokers with AI-Driven Innovation

Earnix, a leading global provider of intelligent, AI-driven decisioning solutions for insurance, is pleased to announce it has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) as an associate member.

ZestyAI’s AI-Powered Severe Convective Storm Risk Models Approved in Ohio

ZestyAI, the leading provider of AI-powered risk analytics, today announced that its Severe Convective Storm suite, including Z-HAIL™, Z-WIND™, and Z-STORM™, has received regulatory approval from the Ohio Department of Insurance.

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