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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.
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
Hiscox curious on data centre opportunity but cautious about accumulation risk: CUO
26th February 2026
International specialist insurer Hiscox is curious about the growth opportunity in data centres and has deployed some capacity, but remains thoughtful given the potential accumulation risk, according to Joanne Musselle, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Hiscox held an earnings call after reporting strong financial results for 2025, with Hiscox Re ... Read the full article
AIA Australia adopts SCOR’s VClaims technology to automate insurance claims
25th February 2026
AIA Australia has become the fifth major life insurer in the Australia and New Zealand region to implement VClaims, a digital rules engine developed by SCOR Digital Solutions and local technology provider Adviser Connect. The rollout, completed in 2025, marks another key milestone in the evolution of SCOR Digital Solutions’ claims ... Read the full article
London Market brokers favour technologically forward insurers: Guidewire
19th February 2026
Nearly four in five (78%) London Market brokers say that how insurers harness new digital technology to enhance efficiency plays a highly significant role in where they place risk, according to research from Guidewire. Guidewire’s research is based on a survey of more than 250 insurance brokers who primarily work with ... Read the full article
Generali launches new software factory to drive tech transformation
13th February 2026
Italy-headquartered insurer Generali has launched a new group software factory, Generali Core Tech, to advance its technological transformation. This move aligns with the insurer's "Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence" strategic plan, that commits to harness new solutions and platforms, by building scalable, shared, and innovative platforms for business growth. The plan foresees ... Read the full article
Data centres represent ‘the single biggest new business opportunity in 2026’: Marsh execs
30th January 2026
During global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh’s Q4’25 earnings call, executives across the business highlighted the significant growth opportunity in digital infrastructure, with the rapid global build-out of data centres emerging as a major growth driver. John Doyle, President and CEO of Marsh, said the firm is excited about the investment ... Read the full article
Converge appoints Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer
22nd January 2026
Converge, a company specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, has announced the appointment of Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. Altman joins Converge to build on its AI and data capabilities, accelerate the company’s technology roadmap, and scale its proprietary platform to support profitability. In his new role, he will further ... Read the full article
Surviving a softening market with smarter, automated renewals: DXC Technology’s Mahon
16th January 2026
James Mahon, Reinsurance Pre-Sales Lead at DXC Technology, emphasised that in an increasingly complex and softening market, re/insurers must rethink their renewal strategy and invest in automated renewal management rather than relying on manual, people-dependent processes. In an interview with Reinsurance News, Mahon noted that recent market conditions have made the ... Read the full article
Data and automation to define the next era of reinsurance, says Send
15th January 2026
Reinsurance is entering a new era with a systemic shift in how capacity is sourced and managed, driven by a convergence of granular data analytics, widespread technology adoption, and a diversifying pool of global capital, Send analysts stated in a recent report. Moreover, no longer content to compete solely on price ... Read the full article
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