NEW YORK – New York - October 3, 2024

Akur8, the next generation insurance pricing and reserving solution powered by Transparent Machine Learning, is thrilled to announce its Title Sponsorship of InsureTech Connect (ITC) Vegas 2024 for the fifth year in a row.  ITC Vegas is the world’s largest insurtech event, taking place from October 15th through October 17th at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, NV.

Developed explicitly for insurers, Akur8 has been revolutionizing non-life insurance pricing with transparent AI since 2019. Its cloud-based, fully integrated platform empowers insurers to price at unprecedented speed, directly influencing financial outcomes and enhancing risk assessments. With the recent acquisition of the Arius reserving platform, Akur8 further expands its product portfolio and customer base, amplifying the value delivered to insurance carriers worldwide.

ITC Vegas 2024 offers unparalleled access to the most comprehensive global gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors, and insurance industry incumbents, with more than 9,000 experts from over 55 countries. Attendees will discover solutions to their biggest challenges, gain unique education, and meet top experts in the industry. From CEOs of global insurers to startup founders, ITC Vegas helps spark discussions about the latest trends and innovations, moving the entire industry forward and propelling the future of insurance.

On October 17th, Akur8 will host the breakout session “Shaping Tomorrow: The Next Generation of Actuarial Practices.”  The session will be hosted by Samuel Falmagne, CEO at Akur8, and Brune de Linares, Chief Client Officer at Akur8. Industry experts participating in the session include Mario DiCaro, Vice President of Capital Modeling & Analytics at Tokio Marine HCC, Phil Natoli, Chief Actuary at NEXT, Steven Reslie, Actuary and Manager of Rate Development at Georgia Farm Bureau, and Thomas Holmes, Chief Actuary for the U.S. at Akur8.

“We are thrilled to once again be the Title Sponsor of ITC Vegas 2024, the world’s premiere gathering of insurance leaders and innovators. We are honored to participate in this important conference and host this amazing session with top leaders from the industry. This sponsorship also underscores Akur8’s continued expansion and influence in the U.S. market,” noted Samuel Falmagne, CEO at Akur8.

“We're excited to partner with Akur8 once again for ITC Vegas 2024,” said Bill Harris, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer at ITC. “Akur8's innovative pricing solutions and strong partnerships with leading global carriers and reinsurers continue to impress. Their recent acquisition of Arius and their latest substantial funding round are sure to make their break-out session and their booth one of the most popular destinations at our event this year.”

ABOUT AKUR8

Akur8 is transforming the non-life insurance industry with its innovative suite of pricing and reserving solutions. Our Next Gen Pricing and Reserving Platform combines cutting-edge technology with actuarial excellence to drive business value, bringing speed, performance, transparency, and reliability to insurers of all sizes.  Akur8 serves 250+ customers across 40+ countries, including AXA, Generali, Munich Re, MAPFRE, HDI, Tokio Marine, and MS&AD. Over 3000 actuaries use Akur8 daily to build their pricing models and reserving projections across all lines of business.  Akur8's recent acquisition of Arius expands its core capabilities, bringing the leading reserving solution in-house. Click here to learn more: https://www.akur8.com/press-releases/akur8-expands-core-capabilities-with-strategic-acquisition-of-arius-reserving-solution

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