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News on technology in the insurance and reinsurance market, covering insurtech start-up news, innovation news and how reinsurance market participants are leveraging technology to make their products better and to enhance the efficiency of their businesses.
Chubb CEO says AI token costs are minor relative to efficiency gains
23rd July 2026
Evan Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurer Chubb, said the company’s AI token costs represent only a minor fraction of the efficiencies and improvements it gains. During Chubb Limited’s Q2 2026 earnings call, Greenberg was asked how the company can balance the rising costs of technology deployment ... Read the full article
Re/insurers seek more advanced PVT risk models for data centres: Synthetik’s Tim Brewer
22nd July 2026
As data centres become increasingly critical infrastructure, insurers and reinsurers are seeking more sophisticated analytical models to better quantify potential losses from political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks, according to Tim Brewer, Chief Operating Officer at Synthetik. Synthetik is a research and development company based in Austin, Texas. It specialises in ... Read the full article
Reinsurance operations must evolve to remove constraining inefficiencies: INTX CEO Lewis
16th July 2026
Rob Lewis, CEO of INTX Insurance Software, said reinsurance operations remain constrained by fragmented architecture and manual workflows, arguing that platforms must unify data, workflows and intelligence across the economics of risk to address significant inefficiencies. INTX is a unified insurance platform that helps carriers modernise operations, connect data, and accelerate ... Read the full article
Zurich and YAS launch embedded insurance for robots in Hong Kong
17th June 2026
Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong), part of Zurich Insurance Group, has collaborated with YAS Insurance, a data and AI risk technology company, to promote the use of AI and robotics in Hong Kong through an embedded insurance solution. Under the partnership, Zurich will develop bespoke micro-insurance products for robots and embed coverage ... Read the full article
DXC Technology’s Mahon urges shift to automated reinsurance platform amid geopolitical volatility
1st June 2026
In an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, James Mahon of DXC Technology, a global technology services provider, urges a shift away from manual processes and fragmented systems towards a modern, automated reinsurance platform, enabling re/insurers to maintain control, respond more quickly to change, and compete in a volatile market. In an interview ... Read the full article
OAK Global launches ROOT Intelligence to drive technology innovation
27th May 2026
OAK Global, a global risk partner underwriting through two dedicated syndicates within Lloyd's, has announced the launch of ROOT Intelligence, a new technology company created to drive innovation. ROOT Intelligence combines specialist engineering, compliance, data science and AI expertise to build and scale proprietary tools that enhance technology-enabled risk insights. The ... Read the full article
Our ability to effectively manage complex reinsurance agreements is driving growth: INTX CEO Lewis
14th May 2026
Robert Lewis, CEO of INTX Insurance Software, highlighted that the company’s assumed and ceded reinsurance products are gaining traction due to their ability to manage complex reinsurance treaties and facultative contracts, with flexibility and configurability at the core of their value proposition. INTX offers two reinsurance products: INTX Re, a purpose-built ... Read the full article
DXC Technology introduces Assure Smart Apps to accelerate insurers’ digital transformation
13th April 2026
DXC Technology, a global technology services provider, has introduced new Assure Smart Apps built on ServiceNow, designed to help insurers accelerate AI-powered transformation. Launched at the DXC Connect Insurance Executive Forum in March 2026, the Assure Smart Apps combine DXC’s insurance expertise with ServiceNow’s agentic AI and workflow technology to deliver ... Read the full article
Swiss Re flags accumulation risk in data centres as key underwriting challenge
27th March 2026
The data centre industry is evolving into increasingly complex, high-energy-density facilities that concentrate risks within single sites, with underwriting success depending not only on capacity, but also on specialised technical assessment and disciplined accumulation management, according to a recent report by the Swiss Re Institute. Swiss Re highlighted that data centres ... Read the full article
‘Perfect time’ for climate-tech focus, says Dickson as OAK Global unveils new unit
24th March 2026
OAK Global is targeting the increasingly interconnected risks of climate and technology with the launch of OAK Horizon, a new underwriting unit designed to channel capital into emerging exposures, as CUO Tom Dickson points to a narrowing window to address rising volatility across sectors, including food security, energy and ... Read the full article
Willis partners with Qover to expand GB affinity technology ecosystem
17th March 2026
Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has entered into a strategic partnership with Qover, a European leader in embedded insurance orchestration, to further expand its GB Affinity technology ecosystem. As part of the collaboration, Willis and Qover will provide a product-agnostic solution designed to help businesses launch tailored insurance programmes quickly ... Read the full article
AI-related risks rank highest for long-term emerging risks among C-Suite
13th March 2026
According to a survey jointly published by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries, 60% of C-suite respondents said technological and economic risks will have the greatest impact on their organisations in the next three years or more, with AI adverse outcomes among the most impactful risks. The survey ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Leyla Delic as Chief Technology and AI Officer
11th March 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty, and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Leyla Delic as Chief Technology and AI Officer. Based in London, Delic will report to Scott Gunter, CEO of AXA XL, and Matthieu Caillat, Group Chief Technology & AI Officer and CEO of AXA Group ... Read the full article
Data centres are insurable but size and scale pose challenges: Marsh execs
10th March 2026
Marsh executives affirmed that data centres are an insurable asset class, however, their sheer size and scope create challenges, noting that these multi-billion-dollar facilities require careful risk engineering and strong engagement between project sponsors and re/insurers. Speaking during the recent Digital Infrastructure Press Webinar hosted by Marsh, Mike Matthews, Global Digital ... Read the full article
Historic opportunity to use AI to transform insurance, say AXA execs
26th February 2026
Executives at global insurer AXA have described artificial intelligence (AI) as a historic opportunity to transform the insurance business, serving as a major lever for better risk pricing, improved service quality, and enhanced customer experience. During AXA’s Full Year 2025 earnings call, Group Chief Executive Officer Thomas Buberl said one of ... Read the full article
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