The opening session paired a leadership handoff with demonstrations of AI-assisted workflows designed to reduce administrative work and strengthen agency-carrier connections.
Distribution
bolttech, Bold Penguin Form Global Distribution Alliance
The companies will combine commercial and personal lines distribution capabilities for agents, insurers and embedded insurance programs across multiple markets.
Sureify Adds aiCONNECT to CoreCONNECT Platform
The new AI layer lets life and annuity carriers connect models and agents to existing data, systems and workflows under carrier-defined controls.
Arity Launches Carrier-Controlled Lead Platform
Arity Lead Platform connects acquisition sources, distribution decisions, agent workflows and downstream outcomes, with AI supporting performance optimization.
Zinnia Connects Life, Annuity Distribution Workflows
Zinnia Market Connect combines lead management, quoting, illustrations, order entry, e-signature and case tracking in a single distribution experience.
Applied Launches Epic Conductor AI Platform
The native AI layer automates agency workflows across operations, finance and submissions within Applied Epic.
MGAs Can Differentiate by Closing the Data Trust Gap
MGAs that deliver consistent, transparent data can reduce carrier reconstruction work, strengthen confidence and compete more effectively for capacity.
Outmarket AI Raises $34.5 Million Series B Funding Round
The insurance AI platform plans to accelerate product development, expand agency workflows and extend capabilities to carriers later this year.
Vertafore Details Digital Underwriter Vision
New Velocity AI agents are designed to help MGAs reduce manual work across underwriting workflows.
Lititz Mutual Selects Guidewire ProNavigator
The mutual insurer will use Guidewire’s embedded AI assistant to give employees and agents workflow-based answers and recommendations.