Insurance news and trends

FedNow Pushes FEMA Disaster Aid From Days to Seconds

March 06, 2026
disaster real-time-payments
Banks Shift AI From Chatbots to Autonomous Money Movement
Artificial Intelligence // February 13, 2026

The most consequential artificial intelligence deployments in finance are invisible to customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Experian Brings Its Insurance Market to ChatGPT
artificial intelligence // February 12, 2026

Experian says it is launching its insurance comparison platform on OpenAI’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

AI Agents Are Now Running the Back Office at Insurance Giants
artificial intelligence // February 12, 2026

Insurance companies are beginning to deploy agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems that do more than summarize documents or answer customer questions. They are orchestrating entire workflows across claims, underwriting and policy servicing functions, touching legacy policy administration, billing and claims systems that were never designed...

Equal Parts Wants to Turn Independent Insurance Agencies Into Growth Network
Insurance // February 10, 2026

The insurance sector is colliding with a new customer rhythm. People can move money with a tap and ask an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for advice in plain English. They bring those expectations to insurance: quick answers and fast follow-through. Yet many independent agencies are...

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FedNow Pushes FEMA Disaster Aid From Days to Seconds

March 06, 2026
In the wake of natural disasters, the speed of financial recovery is often as critical as the initial emergency response. Historically, victims of hurricanes, wildfires, and floods have had to wait days or weeks for insurance payouts or federal aid to arrive via traditional methods like paper checks or wire transfers. Get the Full Story […]

Equal Parts Wants to Turn Independent Insurance Agencies Into Growth Network

February 10, 2026
The insurance sector is colliding with a new customer rhythm. People can move money with a tap and ask an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for advice in plain English. They...

Digital Payments Reshape Insurance Competition

January 30, 2026
Succeeding in insurance payments requires building scalable ecosystems, One Inc CEO Ian Drysdale writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full Story Complete...

Insurance Policyholders Now Rate Insurers by How Fast They Pay

January 15, 2026
With policyholders facing more choices, more transparency and fewer switching barriers, insurers are discovering that retention is no longer protected by inertia but earned through performance at the most emotional...

Quick Reads
Experian Brings Its Insurance Market to ChatGPT

February 12, 2026
Experian says it is launching its insurance comparison platform on OpenAI’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

One Inc Debuts Agentic Protocol to Link AI Assistants With Insurance Payments

February 03, 2026
Digital payments network One Inc launched a new protocol designed to accelerate the integration of its payment systems and improve data management through artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete...

InsurTech Ethos Hopes to Raise $211 Million in IPO

January 20, 2026
Insurance platform Ethos Technologies hopes to raise $211 million from its initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

HSBC Considers Selling Singapore Insurance Unit While Sharpening Focus on Key Businesses

January 14, 2026
HSBC is reportedly considering selling its insurance business in Singapore, which could be valued at over $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...