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Xceedance hires Swapna Allapur as CPO to drive people strategy for AI-enabled insurance
15th April 2026
Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Swapna Allapur as Chief People Officer. In this role, Allapur will lead the company’s global people strategy, focusing on building workforce readiness, enabling large-scale transformation, and strengthening organisational capabilities to help insurers adopt new ... Read the full article
Xceedance appoints Gavin Lillywhite as SVP, Business Development
3rd February 2026
Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Gavin Lillywhite as Senior Vice President (SVP), Business Development, covering the UK and continental European markets. In this role, Lillywhite will work alongside fellow SVP, Business Development, Justin Davies, as part of a strengthened ... Read the full article
Xceedance enters agent and broker ecosystem with Marble Box acquisition
7th January 2026
Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has acquired Marble Box, a company providing specialised back-office support and virtual assistant services for independent insurance brokers. With this acquisition, Xceedance enters the agent and broker sector, highlighting its dedication to modernise distribution operations, the firm noted. Though agencies ... Read the full article
2026 to mark a decisive shift toward operationalised AI: Xceedance
5th January 2026
In 2026, insurers will move from experimenting with AI to scaling it with human oversight, stronger governance, and decisions driven by real-time data for underwriting, Travis MacMillian, president of the Americas at Xceedance, has suggested. Xceedance said 2026 will represent a decisive shift toward operationalised AI, real-time risk intelligence, and participatory ... Read the full article
Xceedance introduces Manila talent hub to strengthen global insurance support
4th December 2025
Xceedance, known for its consulting, technology, data, and operational solutions for insurance organisations, has broadened its footprint in Asia with the launch of a new talent hub in Manila, Philippines. The addition is intended to strengthen the company’s capacity to provide continuous support to more than 350 clients across different regions. ... Read the full article
Xceedance receives growth investment from Portage Capital Solutions
14th October 2025
Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has received a growth investment from Portage Capital Solutions, an investor focused on financial technology. With this latest investment, which gives Portage a minority equity stake, Xceedance’s total raised capital, across equity and debt, stands at approximately $100 million. The ... Read the full article
Xceedance calls for data-led innovation in reinsurance
9th September 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Isabelle Clausner, Vice President and Client Executive, and Gavin Lillywhite, SVP Operating Leader UKI & Europe at Xceedance, shared their perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the insurance and reinsurance sectors. The two executives discussed the need for greater product development, ... Read the full article
Xceedance forms strategic partnership with FurtherAI to transform commercial insurance
2nd May 2025
Xceedance, a provider of insurance consulting, technology, operations, and data solutions, has partnered with FurtherAI, a rapidly growing company specialising in AI Assistants designed for the commercial insurance sector. The collaboration aims to support insurers in modernising their operations by combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with Xceedance’s in-depth expertise in implementation and ... Read the full article
Xceedance names Gavin Lillywhite Operating Leader UKI and Europe
23rd April 2025
Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has announced the appointment of Gavin Lillywhite as SVP, Operating Leader UKI and Europe. Lillywhite's three decades of international experience in the London, Lloyd's, and Company Insurance Market have provided him with technical underwriting and distribution expertise, as well as a deep ... Read the full article
Xceedance appoints Subramanian Sankaran as Global COO
16th April 2025
Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has announced the appointment of Subramanian (Subbu) Sankaran as Global Chief Operating Officer. Sankaran brings over 30 years of experience in global operations and transformation roles, with expertise spanning insurance, healthcare, finance, procurement, and HR. He has successfully led large international teams ... Read the full article
Xceedance invests in Friendly to drive L&H AI solutions
27th March 2025
Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has strategically invested in Friendly, a San Francisco-domiciled artificial intelligence company focused on life & health (L&H) underwriting, claims management, and risk assessment processes. This investment underscores Xceedance's commitment to supporting L&H and reinsurance clients with cutting-edge technologies addressing evolving market needs. By ... Read the full article
Xceedance appoints Brandon Nuttall as Chief Digital & AI Officer
10th January 2025
Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has announced the appointment of Brandon Nuttall as Chief Digital & AI Officer. In his new role, Nuttall will collaborate with clients to leverage Generative AI in designing, building, and delivering insurance products that better resonate with end users. He will focus ... Read the full article
Xceedance expands capabilities with acquisition of Millennium Information Services
24th September 2024
Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has acquired Millennium Information Services (MIS), an insurance inspection and data analytics firm based in the US. This acquisition expands the Xceedance Americas team by nearly 200 members and adds a nationwide contractor network of over 1,300 inspectors. It enhances Xceedance's underwriting ... Read the full article
Gen AI an exciting opportunity for re/insurers, though introspection is needed: Xceedance’s Clausner
9th September 2024
According to Isabelle Clausner, VP, client executive – EMEA at Xceedance, opportunities for re/insurers to enhance operations with GenAI are many and varied, and although it will take a lot of work and introspection to achieve individual aims, the quickest wins will be in deploying technology to gain efficiency. Speaking in ... Read the full article
HDFC ERGO onboards Xceedance to implement Duck Creek’s SaaS solutions across India
14th August 2024
Xceedance, an insurance-focused consulting, technology and data provider, has become the strategic partner of HDFC ERGO General Insurance, a private-sector general insurance company based in India, to implement Duck Creek’s full suite of SaaS core insurance delivery solutions across India. The project involves implementing Duck Creek's comprehensive suite of cloud-native ... Read the full article
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