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Harford Mutual Insurance Group Selects ZestyAI Platform for Its Commercial Portfolio - ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

5+ hour, 14+ min ago  (226+ words) A key component of the platform is ZestyAI's Roof Age technology. The tool determines verified roof age by cross-validating building permit records with more than 20 years of aerial imagery. It identifies roof-replacement events and assigns confidence scores for 97% of properties…...

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The Baldwin Group Completes Acquisition of Obie - ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (538+ words) The Baldwin Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Creisoft, Inc. and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Obie. The transaction closed on Jan. 13, 2026. Obie is a Chicago-based embedded insurance distribution business that specializes in insurance solutions for landlords and…...

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SIAA Announces Strategic Partnership With Progressive - ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (298+ words) The partnership between SIAA and Progressive increases available options for independent agencies as both personal and commercial insurance markets face limited capacity and stricter underwriting requirements. Through this relationship, SIAA member agencies gain broader access to Progressive's personal and commercial…...

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Convr AI Announces New Underwriting Workbench Enhancements - ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (350+ words) Convr AI introduced significant enhancements to its AI underwriting workbench as it enters 2026, following a year of platform expansion and product development. The company outlined its 2025 milestones in a press release issued Jan. 6, highlighting new capabilities designed to support commercial…...

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programbusiness.com > news > acrisure-agrees-to-acquire-efficient-insurance-solutions-to-expand-mga-capabilities

Acrisure Agrees to Acquire Efficient Insurance Solutions to Expand MGA Capabilities - ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (463+ words) Acrisure said it will acquire managing general agent Efficient Insurance Solutions as part of its effort to expand delegated underwriting authority capabilities and support broader regional growth. The US-based financial technology and insurance group, headquartered in Grand Rapids, will acquire…...

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Erie Insurance Names Todd Morrison and Chad Ackerman Branch Managers in Virginia

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (292+ words) Erie Insurance Names Todd Morrison and Chad Ackerman Branch Managers in Virginia'Program Business Looking For Market Distribution? Download the Media Kit Erie Insurance (ERIE) has named Todd Morrison and Chad Ackerman as branch managers for the company's Roanoke and Richmond,…...