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Swiss Re Catastrophe Data to Integrate With SAS Insurance Life Cycle Accelerator

(IN BRIEF) SAS and Swiss Re have formed a partnership to help insurers strengthen underwriting, pricing and portfolio resilience by combining Swiss Re’s CatNet® natural catastrophe risk intelligence with the SAS® Insurance Life Cycle Accelerator and SAS’ AI, actuarial modelling … Read the full press release

DWS Joins Frankfurter Leben Gruppe as Strategic Investor in Athora Deutschland Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Frankfurter Leben Gruppe is acquiring Athora Deutschland in its seventh transaction, expanding its portfolio to around 800,000 clients and approximately EUR 17 billion in assets under management, while DWS Group will support the deal as a long-term financing … Read the full press release

Aviva Strengthens Financial Lines Capability With New UK Regional FI Proposition

(IN BRIEF) Aviva is expanding its Financial Institutions underwriting capability across the UK through a new regional network of specialist underwriters. From August 2026, brokers will be able to access Financial Institutions underwriting expertise through Aviva’s regional offices, complementing the … Read the full press release

ClearScore, Modulr, Teya, Urban Jungle and Zilch Join FCA Scale-up Unit

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority has welcomed ClearScore, Modulr, Teya, Urban Jungle and Zilch into its Scale-up Unit, which provides tailored regulatory support for fast-growing financial services firms. The firms span payments, consumer finance, credit information and insurtech, and … Read the full press release

Empa-Led Innosuisse Flagship Project Uses Data, AI and Digital Tools to Strengthen Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

(IN BRIEF) Empa is leading PreDiabeTx, a multidisciplinary Innosuisse Flagship project designed to improve the prevention of type 2 diabetes in Switzerland using data-driven digital tools, artificial intelligence, digital sensors and sustainable business models. The project brings together seven research … Read the full press release

Bajaj General Insurance and GNP Seguros Join Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Strategic Market Partnerships

(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has announced exclusive partnerships with Bajaj General Insurance in India and GNP Seguros in Mexico. The partnerships are intended to support large Indian and Mexican companies, including those expanding internationally, while also helping Swiss … Read the full press release

Elementis Group Pension Scheme Completes £300 Million Bulk Purchase Annuity Deal With Aviva

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed a £300 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in with the Trustee of the Elementis Group Pension Scheme, securing the defined benefit liabilities of around 4,500 members. The transaction was completed in May 2026 and includes access … Read the full press release

CNP Assicura and Fineco Sign Exclusive Life Insurance Distribution Partnership in Italy

(IN BRIEF) CNP Assicura, a wholly owned Italian subsidiary of CNP Assurances, has signed an exclusive four-year partnership with Fineco for the distribution of life insurance products through Fineco’s network. The agreement strengthens the long-term relationship between the two companies … Read the full press release

EY Strengthens Governed Enterprise AI Offering With NVIDIA and LangChain Integration

(IN BRIEF) EY has expanded its NVIDIA-powered enterprise AI capabilities by validating selected EY.ai agentic AI solutions on the NVIDIA NemoClaw for LangChain Deep Agents open reference blueprint. The validation, conducted with NVIDIA, demonstrated how enterprise AI agents can be … Read the full press release

Nagarro Strengthens Agentic AI Capabilities Through Strategic DigitalAPI Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Nagarro has entered a strategic partnership with DigitalAPI to help enterprises manage and govern APIs, AI agents and Model Context Protocol traffic at scale. The partnership combines Nagarro’s AI transformation and engineering capabilities with DigitalAPI’s API Developer Portal, … Read the full press release

New Toyota-Uber Partnership Supports Hybrid and Battery-Electric Mobility for European Ride-Hailing

(IN BRIEF) Toyota Motor Europe and Uber have launched a partnership to make electrified vehicles more accessible for Uber drivers and fleet partners across Europe. The programme will begin rolling out in July across 10 European countries, with phased expansion … Read the full press release

Achmea Real Estate Expands Residential Portfolio With Major Investment in The Hague’s Central Innovation District

(IN BRIEF) Achmea Real Estate has acquired 517 homes and around 1,580 m² of commercial and community space in The Hague’s SoZa project on behalf of PME Pensioenfonds. The homes are being purchased from developer and builder VORM as part … Read the full press release

Aviva and Age UK Call for Better-Timed Retirement Support as Pension Decisions Grow More Complex

(IN BRIEF) Aviva and Age UK have launched an industry-first mid-retirement MOT pilot to help retirees manage pension savings, finances and wider later-life needs. The pilot follows research showing that only 48% of mid-retirees are confident their private pension savings … Read the full press release

Aviva Research Finds 18.8 Million Brits Own Vintage Music Players as Retro Listening Makes a Comeback

(IN BRIEF) Aviva research shows that 18.8 million British adults own a vintage music player, reflecting continued interest in retro ways of listening to music. Just under a quarter of Brits, 24%, own a vinyl record player, with ownership strongest … Read the full press release

Aviva to Gain Full Strategic Control of Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has agreed to buy the remaining 26% stake in Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited from Dabur Invest Corp, its local joint venture partner. The acquisition will take Aviva’s ownership of Aviva India to 100% and give … Read the full press release

Accenture Barometer Finds Europe Closing AI Readiness Gap While Smaller Companies Fall Further Behind

(IN BRIEF) European companies improved their artificial intelligence readiness faster than North American peers during the past six months, according to Accenture’s inaugural AI Progress Barometer. However, North American companies remain ahead overall, and the data points to a growing … Read the full press release

Workplace Prevention Becomes Priority for CNP Assurances Through French Care Partnership

(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has joined Acteurs de La French Care to support the development of workplace preventive healthcare in France. The partnership will focus on improving awareness, early detection, evidence sharing and structured prevention practices for the country’s 27 … Read the full press release

Lloyds Launches In-App Car Admin Tool to Help Drivers Avoid Missed Deadlines and Penalties

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds has introduced Manage Your Car, a new in-app feature designed to help UK drivers manage vehicle administration and avoid missed deadlines that can lead to fines, penalties or periods when a car cannot legally be driven. The … Read the full press release

Hagelunie Brings Dutch Greenhouse Horticulture Risk Expertise to Australia Through Achmea Farm Insurance Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Hagelunie, Achmea’s global specialist in greenhouse horticulture insurance, is bringing Dutch expertise to Australia to help greenhouse growers prepare for extreme weather and climate-related risks. The initiative is being carried out through Achmea Farm Insurance and in partnership … Read the full press release

Atos Joins CrowdStrike Project QuiltWorks to Support Secure AI Adoption and Frontier AI Risk Management

(IN BRIEF) Atos has joined CrowdStrike’s Project QuiltWorks to support secure AI adoption and help organisations manage frontier AI-related cybersecurity risks. Powered by CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform and frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic, QuiltWorks combines AI-driven vulnerability discovery, adversary-informed prioritisation, … Read the full press release