Agentic AI will push insurers to move faster, Mullen argues that reliable insurance context will become more important as work becomes more automated.
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Stephen Applebaum Remembered
The longtime IIR contributor, insurance technology expert and claims ecosystem observer brought warmth, wit and character to his work and relationships.
SAS CTO Frames AI Moment Around Human Relevance, Trust
At SAS Innovate, Bryan Harris argued that AI’s value depends on scaling human judgment—while insisting enterprise trust hinges on governance, repeatability, and control.
National Life Group Builds Culture to Support AI and Innovation
The insurer aligns leadership, talent development and purpose to sustain engagement and enable an AI-augmented workforce.
Obin AI Raises $7 Million Seed to Launch Platform
The company has emerged from stealth with an agentic AI platform designed to support financial institutions’ decision-making and workflows.
Socotra Releases AI Assistant for Insurance Underwriting
The core platform provider has introduced a generally available AI capability embedded in its system to support underwriting workflows.
Mapfre Raises 2026 Strategic Plan Targets
The insurer increased its ROE target and approved a record dividend following a year of earnings growth.
Manulife Selects Akka for Enterprise AI Platform
The insurer says the initiative supports its transition to an AI-powered organization and expansion of enterprise AI capabilities.
Moder Appoints Vikram Talwar to Lead Insurance Business
Talwar will oversee Moder’s insurance operations and expansion strategy as the industry pursues modernization and automation.
How Enterprise AI in Insurance Will Evolve in 2026
Insurers are moving beyond pilots toward orchestrated, explainable, domain-aware AI embedded across underwriting, claims, and servicing.