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Berlin-based insurtech startup Feather has appointed Eloi Lanthiez to lead its operations in France, as the company accelerates its expansion across Europe. “Eloi really understands insurance like few others,” said Rob Schumacher, CEO and co-founder of Feather. “Having launched an insurance company in France and led GTM strategy for an embedded insurer in Germany, he’s uniquely positioned to help us build the kind of long-lasting partnerships we need. He’ll play a vital role as we expand further across Europe.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dUufKSQg #insurtechinsights #insurance #insurtech #leadership

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Our Scout InsurTech interview series continues with DocLens.ai. Arnab Dey sat with Chris Luiz to discuss how DocLens is impacting the industry. https://lnkd.in/ef8Yayed "We’re transforming bodily injury claims using an agentic AI workflow. Our platform continuously ingests unstructured documents from a carrier’s claims document management system and enables three main capabilities. First, we help identify high-risk claims by surfacing risk signals through intelligent search. Second, we generate tailored summaries such as medical record summaries, liability case overviews or coverage analyses that help claims professionals assess their cases. Finally, we provide recommended next best actions based on claim attributes, state-specific factors and outcome optimization logic." - Arnab Join us every week for interviews with emerging startups and high-growth companies impacting insurance. A big thank you to our Presenting Partner, JobsOhio, and our Scout InsurTech Partners: Westfield, Bold Penguin, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Grange Insurance, Central Insurance, Western and Southern, Encova and Farmers Insurance. #insurance #technology #insurtech #future #innovation

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AI can automate underwriting workflows and process submissions in real time. But it can't knock on doors with a box of donuts. Aman Gour, co-founder of FurtherAI, had no background in insurance when he started. No network. No warm leads. So he drove around the Bay Area with pastries, asking insurance agents what AI could solve for them. Two years later, FurtherAI is one of the leading AI companies in insurance—automating workflows for underwriters and claims adjusters across the industry. Teams are doubling productivity, improving submission-to-quote ratios by 15%, and reaching 95%+ accuracy in policy comparisons. But Aman still does 70 customer conversations a week. Personally. AI has changed what you can build, but it hasn't changed how founders need to show up: ➡️ Door-knocking for insights — No domain expertise? Drive to your customers and ask what they need ➡️ Being present in every conversation — "A lot of people have a lot to share if you're listening," Aman says ➡️ Talking to end users early — FurtherAI began working with early customers during the product’s initial build phase—ensuring real-world alignment from day one. At Rippling, we see this across our early-stage customers: AI changes the product, but the best founders still roll up their sleeves and do the unglamorous work of truly understanding their customers. Watch Aman explain how he door-knocked his way to product-market fit 👇 P.S. Big congratulations to the FurtherAI team on their Series A. If you’re looking for a vertical AI company in insurance with a great team and real momentum, join them!

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What does generative AI really mean for the insurance industry? Is it all #hype, or are we seeing real, tangible benefits? In the latest episode of the InsTech Podcast, Matthew Grant dives into the fascinating world of generative AI with Robert Pick, Group Deputy CITO (CIO) at Tokio Marine Group. Spoiler alert: it’s much more than buzzwords and big promises. Here are three key takeaways from the discussion: 1️⃣ Classic AI vs. Generative AI – Bob breaks down the difference: classic AI runs algorithms on data for consistent results, while generative AI uses pattern detection to create solutions. Think of it as the leap from analysis to creativity, but with a lot of nuance. 2️⃣ Advisory Tools to Actionable Agents – Tools like Microsoft #Copilot are helping insurers translate complex global operations, streamline underwriting and even spot fraud faster. But Bob stresses a key point: generative AI is a co-pilot, not the pilot. Accountability still sits with us humans. 3️⃣ Risk and Responsibility – Balancing innovation with safeguarding data and compliance is a tightrope walk, but Bob shares how Tokio Marine’s "power of the group" approach enables simultaneous experimentation across 47 global markets—while keeping regulators and customers top of mind. 💡 If you’ve been wondering how AI fits into insurance—or how to separate the signal from the noise—this episode is packed with actionable insights. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eFbQkwDK What excites you most about generative AI in insurance? Let’s discuss! 👇 Bill Procopio Robin Merttens Benjamin Gopal Alex Smithard Tokio Marine North America Services

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Last week, at Sixfold's first major event in London with InsTech, we shared what's coming next and gave a sneak peek of Referral Agent — Sixfold's first autonomous AI agent that handles the entire referral process, from flagging that escalation is needed to drafting and sending the referral package. The feedback and engagement from attendees across insurers, brokers, and partners couldn't have been more positive! Insurance Post (thank you to  Damisola Sulaiman) covered the event, and Mosaic Insurance's CEO, Agency, Liam Jones, made a crucial point: underwriters need tools that make the required parts of their jobs easier—that's how you bring real value. He shared how uptake of Sixfold's risk summarization feature jumped from 60% to 90% once we automated it in Mosaic's required internal format. That's exactly what we're doing with Referral Agent. It automates the required admin tasks underwriters have to do on a daily basis. And it's only the beginning of our move towards providing insights to taking action on those insights! 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_fkNiEn

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Every underwriting team knows the pain of buried insights in scanned PDFs and broker emails. What if AI could not only extract that data, but also learn from it, flag risks, and standardize decisions at scale? At Coforge, we’re helping P&C insurers reimagine underwriting—from data chaos to AI-driven clarity. Faster quotes. Smarter risk. Fewer blind spots. Explore how AI is turning underwriting into a competitive advantage: https://lnkd.in/gjRTbP8E #AIInInsurance #Underwriting

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🚨 Big news for L Suite members: We've teamed up with Newfront to launch an exclusive new D&O insurance program tailored specifically for high-growth companies. Why? Because we understand that insurance policies – and insurance brokers – are not all created equally. Unfortunately, you may not come to realize how deficient your policy is, or how inexperienced your broker is, until you have a claim. At that point, it's too late. With this proprietary new D&O program, L Suite members get access to: → Heavily discounted pricing: Save up to 25% in year one through pre-negotiated below-market premiums and one-time waiver of the brokerage fee → Bespoke, flexible coverage: Tailored policy wording, flexible choice of counsel, coverage for in-house lawyers, expansive definition of "claim", favorable renewal terms, and more → Seasoned expertise: Newfront supports thousands of VC-backed companies (including ~20% of US unicorns) and has guided 1,000+ IPOs → No tradeoffs in carriers: Access the same blue-chip insurers used by public companies (e.g., AIG, Chubb, CNA), with terms built to scale with you from Series A to IPO In short: You'll pay less, get better protection, and retain oversight where it matters most. Whether you're raising, growing, or preparing to go public—this is a behind-the-scenes member benefit that could save your company thousands, possibly even tens of thousands. ✅ L Suite members: Visit the Braintrust for access details. 🔓 Not yet a member? Apply via the link below.

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InsurTech startup ClaimSorted, which aims to transform insurance claims from a long-standing industry headache into a strategic advantage, has raised €11.4 million in Seed funding — one of the largest early-stage rounds for an InsurTech company in 2025. The round was led by Atomico, with participation from Eurazeo, Y Combinator, firstminute capital, Start Ventures Capital, and several seasoned insurance executives. 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZugeWfY Pavel G. German Mikulski #Startups #Founders #FundingNews #VentureCapital #InsurTech #SeedFunding

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🩺New technologies like virtual surgery are transforming healthcare and pose new risks for insurers. Robotics and virtual reality can improve surgical outcomes, but for insurers, process failures causing injury or death could trigger product liability and professional indemnity claims. The increasing use of electronic health records in underwriting improves risk selection and pricing but also introduces data security concerns. ➡️ Learn more about new risks from new tech: https://ow.ly/rqM150WwN9F

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It was all hands on deck for our Ops & Tech leaders this week as Matthieu Caillat, Chief Operating Officer, and Ashok Krishnan, Chief Innovation, Data & Analytics Officer took the stage at Insurtech Insights Europe. Matthieu joined a roundtable on day 1 focusing on the ROI of Gender Diversity with Victoria Repice, Anisah Osman Britton, Jonathan Briggs and Janthana Kaenprakhamroy. Together, they discussed why there are still too few women in tech leadership roles and why attracting more women to our industry could help plug the tech talent gap in Europe. On day 2, Matthieu discussed the future of insurance and the role of emerging technology in our industry with Jörg Bertogg, Marc Scheidegger, Magdalena Ramada Sarasola, and Sabine VanderLinden. He explained AXA's vision and ambition for AXA Digital Commercial Platform. Ashok took part in a fireside chat with Frédéric Tardy, General Manager, France for Microsoft. They explored how strategic collaborations between insurers and tech giants propel AI advancements, the significance of our partnership with Microsoft and AXA XL's AI focus. #itieu2025

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We’re expanding CCC’s auto casualty capabilities with EvolutionIQ’s market-leading AI. Through this integration, our new Medhub for Casualty solution will deliver AI-powered medical insights directly into the claims workflow - helping adjusters evaluate demand packages faster and with greater clarity. Learn more: https://okt.to/QloWTC

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📰 INTERVIEW: Descartes Underwriting CEO Tanguy Touffut and Americas Head Daniel Vetter say the Paris-based insurtech is scaling ~30% a year toward $500 mn in premium as AI, satellite data and rapid claims payments push parametric coverage into the mainstream. 🟢 Read the full interview from the CIAB Insurance Leadership Forum in Colorado Springs >>> https://lnkd.in/e8xWCDrN Descartes Underwriting | Tanguy Touffut | Daniel Vetter | The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers | Thomson Reuters 🔓 Not a subscriber yet? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/esyaQ7GJ 🔍 Highlights from the conversation: ✅ Touffut said Descartes pays claims weekly — often within 24 hours of catastrophe events — using AI and satellite verification. ✅ Vetter noted surging reinsurance demand as carriers use parametrics to hedge secondary perils such as hail and wildfire. ✅ New U.S. launch Flood-at-Location uses satellites and ground sensors to measure water levels in real time. ✅ Touffut: “The work of five actuaries for six months can now be done in an hour.” ✅ Generative AI accelerates product design and data cleaning, cutting costs 4-10%. ✅ “Parametric is no longer experimental,” Touffut said. “It’s becoming a core part of risk transfer.” #news #parametric #insurtech #AI #data #CIAB #ColoradoSprings #TheInsurer #Reuters

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AI in Underwriting: Enhancing Efficiency & Accuracy 🔹 We’re excited to share a session from the IIA Annual Event 2024 featuring Mr. Mahesh Srinivasachary, VP & Business Head of Artivatic - Insurtech | Healthtech. In this presentation, he explores how AI and data science are driving efficiency in life and health insurance underwriting. 📽️ Watch the full session here: https://bit.ly/42PvnVg Key takeaways: ✅ AI-powered decision-making for faster, more accurate underwriting ✅ API-first architecture enabling seamless data integration ✅ Comprehensive risk assessment using medical records & external databases ✅ Fraud detection & risk mitigation to enhance claim accuracy ✅ Global expansion into Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia With 30+ years in BFSI, Mr. Mahesh shares insights on how #technology is improving underwriting processes, reducing turnaround times, and enhancing customer experience. #AI #iiaannualevent2024 #insurtech #insurance #iiannualevent #indiainsurtech #networkingatiia #insurancetech #Inclusiveinsurance #API #RiskMitigation #MENA #FraudDetection #DataIntegration

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Afori secures €4m to launch AI for insurance brokers Afori, a new AI platform for insurance brokers, has launched from stealth with €4m in pre-seed funding. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gUGEQVNE #FinTech #Insurance #InsurTech Fabian Wesemann

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