Top Headlines from Mar 2–8, 2026
Subscribe on LinkedInJump – Advisor AI, an AI productivity platform for financial advisors, raised $80 million in Series B funding led by Insight Partners. Founded in 2023, Jump automates meeting preparation, note-taking, follow-ups, and CRM updates to reduce administrative work.
Kayna Innovation has closed a €1.5 million seed funding round. Launched in 2021, Kayna enables business software companies to add insurance to their platforms in a simple, seamless way.
INSTANDA, a global provider of AI-enabled no-code insurance policy administration solutions, announced an integrated offering with ServiceNow. The partnership brings together INSTANDA’s no-code, configurable core policy administration platform with ServiceNow Workflow Solutions and digital capabilities, giving MGAs and insurers the power to move faster, operate smarter, and engage customers at every touchpoint.
Source: INSTANDA — Read More • INSTANDA • ServiceNow
Symetra Life Insurance Company announced a new partnership between its Workforce Benefits division and Empathy, a startup offering legacy planning and services for people dealing with loss. Symetra now offers Group Life Insurance policyholders access to Empathy Loss Support for beneficiaries at no additional cost.
London-based MGA Volt Underwriting has partnered with insurtech Novee to deploy an AI intelligence layer across its Power and Renewables portfolio. Novee’s technology can semi-automatically cleanse schedules, structure exposure data, and extract insights from supporting documents so the information can be used directly in catastrophe and pricing models.
Source: Coverager — Read More • Volt Underwriting • Novee
CIBC Innovation Banking provided growth financing to Boston-based Gradient AI. The funding will support the company’s growth and continued development of its platform, which helps insurers improve loss ratios by predicting underwriting and claims risks, while also reducing quote turnaround times and claim expenses through automation.
Source: Coverager — Read More • Gradient AI
Zurich Australia has launched a new pet insurance product developed with insurtech Honey Insurance and distributed by BOQ Group under the Virgin Money brand. The offering covers accidental injury and illness and includes optional add-ons such as dental illness and routine care.
Source: Coverager — Read More • Zurich Australia • Honey Insurance
