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AKUR8 is thrilled to announce its expanded strategic alliance with Deloitte Canada! Building on a successful collaboration since 2021, Deloitte will now leverage Akur8's solutions for both pricing and reserving, marking a significant milestone in this relationship! 🚀 "We are excited to join forces with Akur8, as their innovative pricing and reserving platforms are at the forefront of actuarial technology. Through this collaboration, we can offer another avenue for our insurance clients to enhance their capabilities in pricing as well as driving transformative automation and efficiency in the reserving space. The combination of Akur8's automated modeling capabilities with Deloitte's proven transformation capabilities allows us to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive business value for insurers across Canada," stated Karl Meissner-Roloff, Partner at Deloitte Canada. Check out our press release to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9bpy7Dg Thank you Karl Meissner-Roloff and the entire Deloitte team! We are looking forward to our joint continued success and expanded strategic alliance together! 🙏 #insurtech #insurance #insurancepricing #insurancereserving #transparentAI

Check out our AKUR8 Academy webinar happening this week! How should telematics exposures be defined—trip count or miles driven? When does an exposure base also serve as a predictive variable? What role do composite exposure bases play in modern risk assessment? 📢 AKUR8’s webinar, "Rethinking Exposures - Considerations for Modern, Emerging, and Complex Risks," will provide valuable insights with industry experts Thomas Holmes, FCAS, Chief Actuary for the U.S. at Akur8, and Max Martinelli, Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8. 📅 Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 🕒 Time: 12:00PM ET 💻 Save your spot! → https://lnkd.in/eFT2gyhx   Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink how exposures impact predictive modeling and pricing strategies! #Insurance #Webinar #Insurtech #ActuarialScience #PredictiveModeling #MachineLearning

Arius + Akur8: A New Chapter in Actuarial Innovation 🚀 In our 2024 Annual Report, we sat down with Arius founders Ken Scalf (Head of Operations - Reserving, Akur8) and Charles Hoffman (Head of Software Development - Reserving, Akur8) to discuss what the acquisition of Arius by Akur8 means for the future of reserving and actuarial innovation. 💡 What they shared: 🔹 Their initial reactions to the acquisition – from surprise to excitement 🔹 How this partnership unlocks new opportunities in machine learning, automation, and end-to-end actuarial solutions 🔹 What makes Arius unique – and how Akur8’s expertise will take it to the next level 🔹 Their vision for the future and what this means for our clients 📖 Read the full interview in our Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/evCQjCfU

Calling all actuaries!! 📣   Are you attending the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Ratemaking, Product and Modeling (RPM) seminar this year in Orlando, Florida? AKUR8 and RSM are thrilled to host the AI Happy Hour on March 9th from 5pm to 6pm ET to kick off this event! Come join us for an open bar and delicious food! Our very own Max Martinelli from the Casualty Actuarial Society popular program AI Fast Track will be there along with our partners David Mamane and Cedric Pilon from RSM!

We’re excited to invite you to our first-ever Akur8 Academy webinar on reserving! Michael Henk, Actuary at AKUR8, will explore how integrating reserving and pricing can drive better financial outcomes, enhance agility, and create a more resilient insurance operation. 💻 Bridging the Gap: Uniting Reserving and Pricing for Smarter Insurance Decisions. 📅 Date: March 13, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12 AM ET | 5 PM CET Reserving and pricing often operate in silos - let’s change that! Join us as we explore how aligning these two functions can enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and drive better business outcomes. 👉 Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/e3aG_Yc5

📆 Akur8 is heading to Insurtech Insurtech Insights Europe 2025! We’re thrilled to announce that AKUR8 will be sponsoring Insurtech Insights Europe, one of the leading gatherings of insurance innovators, taking place in London on March 19-20. Join us as we connect with industry leaders, explore the latest trends in AI-driven insurance pricing, and showcase how Akur8’s transparent, efficient, and powerful pricing and reserving solutions are shaping the future of insurance. 💡 Will you be attending? Let’s connect and discuss how Akur8 can help your company elevate its pricing and reserving strategy! Samuel Falmagne, Edwin Graham, Parhaam B., Michael Palmich, Gareth Rees, Nicholas Butler, Vera Buttinger, Cesare Codazzi, Adèle Maillard

📚 Reflecting on 2024: AKUR8’s Year of Actuarial Milestones 2024 was a transformative year for Akur8 – a year marked by strategic growth, global expansion, and groundbreaking innovation in actuarial solutions. Some key highlights from our journey this year include: 🔹 The strategic acquisition of Arius, enhancing our actuarial capabilities to serve an even broader spectrum of insurance needs. 🔹 A $120 million Series C funding round, fueling our product innovation and global expansion. 🔹 New offices in Montreal and Atlanta, strengthening our presence across North America and beyond. 🔹 Launch of Optim and Deploy, two powerful new modules that reinforce our commitment to delivering end-to-end actuarial solutions. With a growing team of 165+ employees across 8 global locations, Akur8 is poised to continue driving innovation in the insurance industry. Thank you to our dedicated team, loyal clients, and trusted partners for being part of our journey. We’re just getting started! 👉 Read our full 2024 Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/evCQjCfU

Is France the next powerhouse AI hub in Europe? 🇫🇷 The AI landscape in Europe is evolving rapidly, and France is positioning itself as a key player in this transformation. Our CEO, Samuel Falmagne, had the opportunity to share insights in Tech Funding News on how the country is fostering AI innovation and what this means for the broader ecosystem. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dj2bXzPz

🚀 Exciting news! Akur8 is proud to announce our collaboration with Alpha Insure, a leading South African insurance underwriter, to enhance its pricing capabilities with our next-gen pricing platform. By leveraging Akur8’s RISK, RATE, and DEMAND modules, Alpha Insure will accelerate its pricing processes with greater accuracy, transparency, and efficiency—empowering its teams to make faster, data-driven decisions in a highly dynamic market. This marks our fourth partnership in South Africa, reinforcing Akur8’s position as the leading pricing software provider in the region. 🔹 "We had an excellent experience during our trial period with Akur8. The platform streamlined every modeling step required, offering an intuitive, user-friendly interface that empowers us to interpret models effectively and make adjustments with ease," said James Reid, Actuarial Executive at Alpha Insure Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gvpAYn8Q We look forward to supporting Alpha Insure on this journey! 🌍💡 #Insurance #InsurTech #PricingInnovation #Akur8 #AlphaInsure

🚀 Ready to elevate your rate-making process and make more informed pricing decisions? With AKUR8's Rate module, powered by Transparent AI, you can: Analyze: Gain deep insights into portfolio performance and identify gaps across segments. Set Your Rates: Accurately assess and track the impact of planned rate changes. Document: Generate customized reports to clearly communicate rate adjustments. 💡 Price 10x faster—without sacrificing control. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gtvYwSxE #Insurance #Insurtech #ActuarialScience #PredictiveModeling #MachineLearning