IntellectAI’s Newsletter Vol-3: AI & InsurTech Updates & Trends

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January 20, 2026

How to Choose the Right Underwriting Software for Your Team: The 2026 Insurtech Guide

Many underwriting teams are still relying on “good enough” processes that slow decisions, create rework, and pull underwriters away from what they do best. In our 2026 Guide to Selecting Insurance Underwriting Software, we break down how to define your underwriting North Star, what features actually matter in modern underwriting platforms, and a practical framework for choosing software that fits your team. If underwriting software is on your roadmap this year, this guide helps you cut through the noise and evaluate your options with clarity.

From Talk to Triumph: Why Now Is the Moment for Brokers to Prioritize Tech Adoption

The New Underwriting Engine: AI, Data, and Partnerships in Small Commercial

Cyber in a Box: Accelerating New Lines of Business with Purple Fabric

Live at ITC: The Future of AI in Insurance

What is an Underwriting Workbench? A Beginner’s Guide

Underwriting can be slow, manual, and fragmented, but it doesn’t have to be. Our Beginner’s Guide to Underwriting Workbenches breaks down what an underwriting workbench actually is, why it brings data, tools, and workflows together in one place, and how it helps underwriters make faster, smarter, more consistent decisions. If you’re curious about modernizing your process and reducing turnaround time without adding chaos, this guide is a great place to start.

Why Human-in-the-Loop is Essential in Insurance AI

AI alone can process volumes of data fast, but in insurance, decisions have real financial, regulatory, and consequences. That’s why human judgment still matters. This article explains why simply automating outputs isn’t enough, how human validation builds trust and accuracy, and what effective human-in-the-loop models look like in practice. If you’re thinking about how to scale AI while keeping it reliable and aligned with your team’s expertise, this piece breaks down why humans and AI need to work together.

A Look Inside the IntellectAI Platform for Wholesale & Retail Brokers

If you’re a wholesale broker, retail agent, or distributor looking to speed up placement and streamline collaboration across markets, our Insurance Distribution Ecosystem demonstrates how a connected platform can help. You’ll see how submission intake, data enrichment, risk evaluation, and quote/binder comparison come together in one workflow to shorten cycle times and improve accuracy. No more juggling emails, spreadsheets, and siloed systems. Watch the video to see how modern distribution tools can help you work smarter and place risks more confidently.

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IntellectAI 2025 Recap: Building the Future of Insurance

In our 2025 recap, we take a look back at the major themes, technologies, and ecosystem advances that shaped the industry this year and point towards what’s ahead. From how AI and integrated platforms are redefining underwriting and distribution to the trends that are driving collaboration and operational change, this video offers a concise lens on where insurance is headed and why it matters now. If you want a quick, insightful wrap-up of the ideas and innovations that are moving the market forward, this recap is worth a watch.

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From Innovation to Impact: Introducing Ecosystems Built for Insurance

“From Innovation to Impact: Introducing Ecosystems Built for Insurance” is a 30-minute webinar where Megan Pilcher, Intellect’s SVP, and Go-to-Market Leader walks through how the company’s underwriting and distribution ecosystems work together to help insurance teams move faster and more intelligently. It covers the key challenges of modern insurance tech, shows them live in action, and explains how a unified platform reduces friction from submission intake to placement and decision-making.

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IntellectAI is the insurtech business unit of Intellect Design Arena, delivering cutting-edge, AI-driven underwriting solutions for Commercial, Specialty, and E&S carriers, MGAs, and brokers.

Our digital ecosystems power the entire underwriting value chain, from automated submission ingestion to data enrichment delivered through sophisticated underwriting and distribution ecosystems.