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Exclusive: Aon to combine Affinity US programs with NFP’s Totalis specialty platform
(June 14, 2026) Aon is combining its Affinity programs business in the U.S. with NFP’s Totalis Program Underwriters into a single integrated specialty underwriting and program platform, according to people familiar with the matter. Read More: https://www.theinsurer.com/program-manager/news/exclusive-aon-to-combine-affinity-us-programs-with-nfps-totalis-specialty-2026-07-14/
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WHITE PAPER: Fostering Optimal Program Relationships
(June 8, 2026) Program startup and transition costs vary, but even smaller programs can reach the high six or even seven figures for carriers and program administrators alike. The cost rises even further when accounting for lost growth potential when it’s necessary to transition a program. Time, effort, and the distraction of moving a program,…
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KatRisk to join Verisk Model Exchange to broaden catastrophe risk modelling access
(May 26, 2026) Verisk, a strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, has announced that KatRisk has agreed to join the Verisk Model Exchange as Verisk continues to develop its open catastrophe risk modelling ecosystem. Verisk said the move is aimed at increasing access to third-party catastrophe risk insights for insurers and…
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South Korea’s DB Insurance finalizes $1.65bn Fortegra acquisition
(June 1, 2026/Yahoo Finance) South Korea-based non-life insurer DB Insurance has completed its $1.65bn (Won2.49tn) all-cash purchase of US specialty insurer the Fortegra Group from Tiptree and Warburg Pincus. The deal, first announced last September, closed after Tiptree shareholders approved it in December. It was carried out through a merger involving a wholly owned subsidiary of…
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VIPR and WCL Launch Market-First End-to-End Workflow for Non-Bureau Delegated Underwriting
(May 28, 2026) VIPR Solutions (VIPR), the leading AI-enabled technology platform for Delegated Authority intelligence, and WCL, a Zywave organization, today announced the launch of the market’s first complete end-to-end digital workflow for non-bureau Delegated Underwriting, eliminating the longstanding manual handoff between broker submission and downstream bordereaux processing. The ground-breaking collaboration brings together two best-of-breed Insurtech…
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Vellum Launches AI Ops Agent to Transform Insurance Data Workflows
(May 26, 2026) Vellum, the AI-native platform for the insurance industry, today announced the launch of Val M., an operations agent designed to eliminate one of the industry’s most persistent bottlenecks: the manual ingestion and management of complex partner data. Built for MGAs, carriers, brokers, and reinsurers, Val transforms how insurance organizations monitor, validate, and act…
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Pace Raises $46 Million Series B to Build the Next Century of Insurance
(May 27, 2026/Business Wire) Pace, the AI operations partner for the world’s leading insurers, today announced its $46 million Series B, co-led by Thrive Capital and Sequoia Capital, with participation from Emergence Capital and Pruven Capital. Pace partners with several public insurers and brokers to provide its cutting-edge technology, including The Mutual Group, Newfront, Prudential, and…
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Arthur J. Gallagher’s RPS Acquires McKee Risk Management
(May 20, 2026/PRNewswire) Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based McKee Risk Management, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. McKee Risk Management is a program administrator providing underwriting, policy administration, claims coordination…
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FurtherAI Appoints Tom Bradley to Lead UK and EU Expansion
May 18, 2026 (SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON) — FurtherAI, the AI platform purpose-built for insurance, today announced the appointment of Tom Bradley to lead its UK and EU operations. This marks a significant step in FurtherAI’s international expansion, as the company moves to establish a local presence in one of the world’s most important insurance…
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INSTANDA and DataCrest Partner to Accelerate Quoting Efficiency for Insurers
(April 1, 2026) INSTANDA, a global leader in AI-enabled no-code insurance Policy Administration System (PAS) solutions is proud to announce a partnership with DataCrest, a leading provider of workflow and efficiency solutions for the insurance industry. The partnership will allow INSTANDA users to access DataCrest’s AppEase solution, with benefits including: Improvements in quote turnaround time…
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Arrowhead Programs adds international portfolio leadership capability to the platform
(April 1, 2026) Arrowhead Programs, a division of Arrowhead Intermediaries, today announces the creation of a new dedicated leadership capability designed to steer portfolio-level strategy, ensuring alignment between insurance carrier appetite, portfolio performance, and long-term growth objectives. The new function will be led by chief portfolio officer Brandon Schall, who will shape and manage the strategic…
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iBynd Acquires Semsee to Create End-to-End Digital Infrastructure for Commercial Insurance Distribution
(March 24, 2026) iBynd, a digital infrastructure platform modernizing commercial insurance distribution, today announced the acquisition of Semsee, a leading submission management and workflow technology provider, by an affiliate. The transaction accelerates the development of a unified digital infrastructure designed to support the commercial insurance placement lifecycle from submission through quoting, binding, and policy servicing. The…
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