AI-Labeled Insurtechs Claim Record 95% of $1.63B Global Q1 2026 Funding
AI insurtech funding Q1 2026: 95.2% of $1.63B went to AI platforms across 68 deals, with AI liability insurance emerging as a $444M standalone…
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Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Maritime Cover to Bypass Western Sanctions in Hormuz
Iran maritime insurance platform Hormuz Safe offers bitcoin-settled tanker coverage in Hormuz, bypassing SWIFT and OFAC after war-risk premiums spiked 40x.
Sixfold’s AI Underwriting Platform Reaches Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Sixfold on Azure Marketplace turns cloud procurement into a shortcut for mid-market carriers, compressing AI underwriting deployment from months to weeks.
TD Insurance Deploys Canada’s First Big Five AI Chatbot for Policy and Claims
TD Insurance launched TDI Virtual Assistant on May 1, 2026 — Canada's first Big Five generative AI chatbot for home, auto, and small business…
Corgi Insurance Hits $1.3B Valuation in 4 Months, Betting AI Can Compress Insurance Underwriting
Corgi Insurance's $160M Series B at $1.3B valuation — 4 months after Series A — is backed by $40M ARR from a licensed AI-native…
AXA XL’s New Prevention Unit Makes Risk Mitigation a Standalone P&L Center
AXA XL created a dedicated Prevention Services unit on May 13, 2026 — its fifth P&L center — appointing former Global CUO Libby Benet…
Beazley Flags AI-Driven Supply Chain Attacks as Next Frontier for Cyber Underwriting
Beazley cyber insurance warned in May 2026 that AI-powered supply chain attacks create correlated portfolio losses, forcing underwriters to rebuild coverage models and introduce…
Aviva Q1 2026: General Insurance Premiums Surge 19% to £3.4bn as AI Reshapes Reinsurance Sourcing
Aviva Q1 2026 general insurance premiums rose 19% to £3.4bn on Direct Line integration. The insurer's AI-driven reinsurance sourcing signals how data-rich cedants are…
Takaful Market Targets $63.6B by 2030 as GCC Growth Exposes a Retakaful Capacity Gap
Takaful market growth heads to $63.6B by 2030 at 11.7% CAGR as GCC mandates accelerate, while a retakaful capacity gap limits Sharia-compliant expansion.
Aon Deploys Claims Copilot Across 50 Countries as Broker Competition Moves Into Claims Workflows
Aon Claims Copilot global rollout covers 50+ countries and 1,800 claims professionals, marking brokers' move into AI-driven claims workflow ownership.