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Sixfold expands distribution of AI underwriting platform through Microsoft marketplace
15th May 2026
Sixfold, a technology company specialising in AI-driven underwriting solutions for the insurance industry, has announced that its platform is now available through Microsoft Marketplace, Microsoft’s online platform for cloud-based applications, AI tools and enterprise services. Sixfold said the integration is designed to make it easier for insurers to access, purchase and ... Read the full article
PPL introduces updated trading console to advance digital placement capabilities
28th April 2026
Placing Platform Limited (PPL), a London-based company providing digital trading solutions for the insurance sector, has released an updated version of its trading console, developed in partnership with Microsoft. The new console, embedded within Microsoft Outlook and Teams, is intended by PPL to serve as a central workspace for managing placements. ... Read the full article
Hyperscalers a level of opportunity we haven’t seen before: Aon CEO Greg Case
31st October 2025
The rapid advancement of data centre construction from the world's hyperscalers is a "monumental" opportunity for re/insurance broking group Aon and the wider risk transfer industry. And while it's still early days, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Greg Case, said today that demand in this area could produce more ... Read the full article
PPL launches first general market release from Microsoft partnership
19th August 2025
Placing Platform Limited (PPL) has launched the first general market release from its Microsoft partnership, introducing a new app within Outlook that gives clients access to upcoming products and features. Alongside the app’s launch is direct connectivity between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams and the placing platform, which will reportedly facilitate ... Read the full article
PPL and Microsoft partner to advance London market digital placing with new trading hub
10th October 2024
Placing Platform Limited (PPL) has entered a multi-year agreement with Microsoft to accelerate its transition from a transaction platform to a data-driven trading hub. This collaboration will see the integration of Microsoft’s data and AI capabilities and productivity tools into the flow of work on PPL’s specialty insurance trading platform. It aims ... Read the full article
Howden launches Microsoft-backed Resilience Laboratory to evaluate climate risks better
23rd September 2024
Howden, the insurance intermediary group, has launched the Howden Resilience Laboratory, a digital innovation hub designed to transform how clients evaluate and manage climate risks. Developed by Howden and powered by Microsoft’s cloud services–Azure, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365, the Resilience Laboratory enables clients to model climate scenarios and assess financial ... Read the full article
Microsoft hails successful rollout of Copilot for 365 at Swiss Re
3rd September 2024
Copilot for Microsoft 365 has been successfully adopted by 3,000 users at reinsurance giant Swiss Re, with plans to expand its usage across the firm's entire workforce. According to Microsoft, this deployment marks a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between the two companies and highlights the power of smart AI ... Read the full article
BI claims the likely focus of insured losses from Microsoft IT outage, say analysts
19th July 2024
Following today's Microsoft Cloud outage, analysts currently expect business interruption claims to drive the bulk of insurance industry losses, and question whether this could be the litmus test for cyber underwriters, notably UK headquartered, specialist insurer Beazley. One of the largest-ever IT outages hit companies across the world today, causing significant ... Read the full article
Majesco & Microsoft collaborate to deliver advanced GenAI-driven solutions
5th June 2024
Majesco collaborates with Microsoft to develop Majesco Copilot, which integrates cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into the company’s solutions to revolutionise and encourage operational optimisation across the insurance industry. This collaboration significantly benefits Majesco customers by providing them with cutting-edge solutions, a next-generation architecture base, security, and transformational experiences. Majesco Copilot promotes ... Read the full article
Core Specialty highlighted as Duck Creek’s first customer transacting its Cloud-based SaaS solution
2nd April 2024
Core Specialty has been highlighted as being Duck Creek Technologies' first customer transacting its Duck Creek OnDemand subscription on Microsoft’s commercial marketplace to use its existing Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC). In a press release, it notes that Core Specialty recognises the strategic value of acquiring software-as-a-service (SaaS) products through the ... Read the full article
Duck Creek teaming with Microsoft to bring generative AI to P&C insurers
20th November 2023
Duck Creek Technologies, a P&C solutions provider, has unveiled a breakthrough initiative in collaboration with Microsoft, which is set to empower insurers to reimagine their businesses by facilitating smoother implementation processes and faster speed to market through the aid of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Duck Creek's platform is built on Microsoft ... Read the full article
AXA deploys secure generative AI to employees
28th July 2023
AXA, a worldwide leader within insurance and asset management, has announced the deployment of AXA Secure GPT- an internal service built on Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. AXA's in-house team developed AXA Secure GPT within three months, leveraging the firm's collaboration with Microsoft. The new system allows AXA employees to have access to ... Read the full article
OneDegree partners with Microsoft to drive Insurtech & cybersecurity innovations with Azure OpenAI
12th June 2023
OneDegree Global, a technology startup in the insurtech and cybersecurity sectors, has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft Hong Kong. The collaboration marks a major milestone between the two companies as OneDegree integrates Azure OpenAI Service into its IXT insurtech and Cymetrics cybersecurity solutions. OneDegree recently unveiled its latest generative AI ... Read the full article
Sapiens reaches agreement with Microsoft to leverage generative AI for insurers
23rd May 2023
Sapiens International Corporation has announced an agreement to integrate Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Azure Power Virtual Agents to provide generative AI solutions for insurance companies. According to the firm, this will allow customers to easily navigate complex documents such as policies, terms and conditions, and more, using natural large language AI ... Read the full article
Kovrr collaborates with Microsoft on internal cyber security data
8th June 2022
Cyber risk modeller Kovrr has announced its selection by Microsoft for Startups – a global program dedicated to accelerating the trajectory of high-potential start-ups to enable growth at scale. By being a program member, this will give Kovrr exclusive access to Microsoft’s technology, as well as its mentorship and business support. In ... Read the full article
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