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Leading digital solution platform, Bold Penguin recently announced it has acquired SquareRisk, a purpose-built marketplace that discovers, quotes, and binds specialty MGA products across 45+ carriers through a single interface. Bold Penguin users will now have additional commercial insurance policy coverage options beyond the admitted space to fill the evolving needs of business owners. Additionally, the acquisition positions Bold Penguin to accelerate its integration speed and expansion into specialty and excess and surplus (E&S) markets while building immediate scale into their digital wholesale operations.

Kalepa, the leader in AI-powered underwriting solutions, announced a new partnership with AmRisc, the largest catastrophe-focused Managing General Agent (MGA) in the United States, to enhance core underwriting operations at scale.

DXC announced the launch of DXC Assure Smart Apps, a new suite of AI-powered, workflow-driven applications

Nexus Underwriting (“Nexus”), a Brown & Brown group business, is delighted to announce the expansion of its Trade Credit operations into Italy. This strategic move further strengthens Nexus’s global footprint and reinforces its well-established presence across the UK and major international markets.

New research from Aviva has revealed that UK adults are increasingly motivated by personal values when it comes to their financial planning, with providing for their family (44%), financial independence (43%), and security (31%) emerging as the top drivers. Among 25–34-year-olds, these motivators are even more apparent, with more than half (58%) citing family security and 53% financial independence - making them one of the most financially goal-oriented age groups.

Meanwhileas raised $82 million in new capital to meet growing demand from individuals seeking to protect their families and established financial institutions seeking to offer bitcoin-linked savings

Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry, today announced a partnership with Connexure, a leading provider of quoting, underwriting and administrative software for the self-funded market.

Solvrays, a leader in AI-powered workflow orchestration for insurance operations, today announced a strategic partnership with Penn River, a cloud-native life and annuities policy administration platform. Together, the two companies will help carriers eliminate back-office friction and accelerate key functions such as correspondence generation through intelligent automation.

Kalepa, the leader in AI underwriting software for commercial and specialty insurance, is proud to announce a new partnership with SECURA Insurance, a respected mutual insurer with a 125-year legacy of making insurance genuine and putting people and communities first.

Leading insurtech company Zego has renewed its partnership with Clearspeed, the global leader in voice-based risk assessment. The renewal underscores how two of the most innovative names in insurtech are working together to advance Zego’s award-winning claims management, with expanded applications across the motor insurance landscape.

Jonathan Crystal, a longtime insurance operator turned solo GP, today announced the close of Crystal Venture Partners $33 million Fund I. The firm brings deep domain expertise and high-conviction capital to back founders building the technology that powers insurance, risk, and resilience.

OpenDialog, the AI Agent platform built to transform customer journeys in insurance, today announced a strategic partnership with Durell, an established provider in the insurance software market.

Zurich North America has partnered with Nearmap to integrate AI-powered property intelligence and high-resolution aerial imagery directly into its U.S. Middle Market underwriting systems. The collaboration is designed to help Zurich underwriters assess risk more efficiently and tailor coverage with greater precision.

Quandri, the AI platform modernizing servicing work for insurance agencies, has announced the U.S. launch of its new Requoting capability.