AI in insurance, checked dailyFriday 18 September 2026
The Renewal Report
News, findings and tests. Every item with its source, its evidence and what it means for a book of business.For agencies, MGAs and carriers
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16 September 2026

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  2. Myth Vs Mechanics
    AI-drafted text that reads real still needs a check.

    A California judge just fined a lawyer $999.99 for filing AI-generated citations to cases that don't exist.

  3. The Breakdown
    Your submission in the ninety seconds after you hit send

    What happens to your submission in the ninety seconds after you hit send — as the vendors describe their own tools. A thin submission does not get a slow answer

  4. The Play
    Three questions for your underwriter this renewal.

    Three questions for your underwriter this renewal, and the reason to ask them before the quote, not after the declination.

  5. The Play
    Rewrite your cover letter for a machine and a human.

    Rewrite your cover letter for a machine and a human. The first paragraph is now read by a model before an underwriter sees it.

  6. The Signal
    Acrisure's AI announcement is about connecting the brokerage, not adding a chatbot.

    Acrisure's AI announcement is about connecting the brokerage, not adding a chatbot. Auris AI, built on Palantir, pulls client, carrier, contract and operational