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SSP UK & Ireland buys IS2 in insurance software push
Mergers and Acquisitions

SSP UK & Ireland buys IS2 in insurance software push

The deal broadens SSP UK and Ireland's reach in commercial insurance software as it adds IS2's e-trading and product distribution tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Targa Telematics appoints Amendolagine to insurance role
Data Analytics

Targa Telematics appoints Amendolagine to insurance role

The hire signals a deeper push into telematics-based insurance as Targa Telematics seeks more commercial ties with insurers and insurtech groups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Hippo & Greenlight Re form partnership for MGA programmes
Risk & Compliance

Hippo & Greenlight Re form partnership for MGA programmes

New MGA entrants may now find capital, policy issuance and reinsurance support bundled together through the tie-up, broadening market access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Guidewire to buy hyperexponential for USD $1.7 billion
Artificial Intelligence

Guidewire to buy hyperexponential for USD $1.7 billion

The purchase will expand Guidewire's reach in commercial underwriting software and could lift fiscal 2027 annual recurring revenue growth by at least 650 basis points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Guidewire launches agentic AI platform for insurers
Digital Transformation

Guidewire launches agentic AI platform for insurers

Insurers could cut rollout delays and tighten controls as the software links AI agents to underwriting and claims workflows already in production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australian insurers struggle to turn tech plans into results
Digital Transformation

Australian insurers struggle to turn tech plans into results

Yet many insurers still wait months to connect new systems, with only 29% saying tech plans delivered major gains last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive
Data Analytics

Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive

The hire comes as North American insurers face pressure to speed up underwriting and claims while improving compliance and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds
Digital Transformation

Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds

Two thirds of senior insurance professionals expect AI to become fully autonomous within three years, despite patchy adoption and governance gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sapiens launches AI foundation for insurance platforms
Digital Transformation

Sapiens launches AI foundation for insurance platforms

It is designed to curb hallucinations and model drift by grounding insurer workflows in decades of sector-specific data, code and documentation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational
Software-as-a-Service

DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational

Insurers in Australia and New Zealand may gain tools for fraud checks, customer communication and injury recovery after DXC picked three startups.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion

Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026

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FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
Data Analytics

FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study

The recognition underscores growing demand for systems that turn scattered data into faster, governable decisions across large enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks

Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Lumera warns legacy systems hold back group protection
Data Analytics

Lumera warns legacy systems hold back group protection

Fragmented administration platforms are making it harder for UK group protection insurers to cut manual work and connect with employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks
Disaster Recovery

Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks

Road authorities may be missing hidden hazards as heavier rain and extreme weather increase landslip risks on high-risk corridors across Australia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026
TBC Uzbekistan launches car buying in app in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan launches car buying in app in Tashkent

Customers in Tashkent can now complete vehicle selection, finance and paperwork through TBC Uzbekistan's app in about 24 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
Earnix says insurers will compete on decision-making
Data Analytics

Earnix says insurers will compete on decision-making

Insurers face growing pressure to connect pricing, underwriting and customer decisions as AI and shifting risks reshape the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026