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SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
Software-as-a-Service

SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push

The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

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How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy
Fintech

How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy

Poor-quality sanctions lists can swamp compliance teams with false alerts while letting real matches slip through, raising regulatory risk.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push
Data centers

QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push

Rising demand for digital infrastructure is prompting insurers to rethink cover for power, cooling and outage risks at data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Cowbell appoints Ellen Brookes as Claims Specialist
Customer Experience

Cowbell appoints Ellen Brookes as Claims Specialist

Specialist cyber claims support in Australia is being expanded as the insurer deepens local service amid rising incident-response demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Cleversoft to acquire FS Assist in UK insurance push
Risk & Compliance

Cleversoft to acquire FS Assist in UK insurance push

Around 350 European insurers will gain wider compliance tools as Cleversoft adds FS Assist's specialist reporting software to its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
NTT DATA launches AI insurance platform for carriers
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA launches AI insurance platform for carriers

Insurers could speed up claims and underwriting while keeping audit trails intact, as NTT Data targets regulated workflows with new AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
HDI flags four risks for Asia-Pacific data centres
Data centers

HDI flags four risks for Asia-Pacific data centres

Rising heat, flood and quake exposure is forcing operators to rethink resilience as Asia-Pacific data centre demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Guidewire launches Qusar with AI agents for insurers
Data Protection

Guidewire launches Qusar with AI agents for insurers

The new release lets insurers automate claims and underwriting tasks inside their existing systems, while keeping data access and compliance controls in house.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Guidewire launches AI agent framework for insurers
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire launches AI agent framework for insurers

Insurers could speed up claims and underwriting work as the new framework embeds AI agents into core policy systems while keeping compliance controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships
Data Protection

AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships

The trial could ease staffing pressure and compliance burdens for Japanese dealers as they sell insurance alongside cars in live showrooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HDI Global boosts earnings & steps up US expansion
Risk & Compliance

HDI Global boosts earnings & steps up US expansion

Higher first-half earnings and a lower combined ratio are underpinning a broader push to grow HDI Global's US large-corporate business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Axle raises USD $17.5 million to automate insurance
Software-as-a-Service

Axle raises USD $17.5 million to automate insurance

The funding will help Axle expand beyond 50 insurance segments as businesses seek faster verification and fewer manual checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Bolt launches AI platform for insurance distribution
Customer Relationship Management

Bolt launches AI platform for insurance distribution

Fragmented agency workflows could be cut as Bolt's new platform links quoting, servicing and carrier access across US insurance markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Valantor launches FraudX for insurance fraud probes
Software-as-a-Service

Valantor launches FraudX for insurance fraud probes

Insurers are under pressure to spot fraud faster as claims files swell and investigations become harder to defend in court.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
PGI Canada launches personal guarantee cover for loans
Fintech

PGI Canada launches personal guarantee cover for loans

Canadian business owners now have a new way to cap personal losses when lenders enforce personal guarantees on commercial loans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
IKEA teams with Urban Jungle for UK home insurance
Customer Experience

IKEA teams with Urban Jungle for UK home insurance

Retailer moves into regulated services as the tie-up offers UK shoppers home cover from GBP £60 a year with no cancellation fee.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Terminal raises USD $20 million to unify telematics data
Software-as-a-Service

Terminal raises USD $20 million to unify telematics data

The funding lifts the Toronto start-up to USD $26 million as insurers and fleet operators seek easier access to fragmented telematics data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month