Kalepa and SECURA Insurance Announce Strategic AI Underwriting Partnership

New York, NY – October 7, 2025 – Kalepa, the leader in AI underwriting software for commercial and specialty insurance, is proud to announce a new partnership with SECURA Insurance, a respected mutual insurer with a 125-year legacy of making insurance genuine and putting people and communities first.

SECURA selected Kalepa as part of a strategic initiative to bring AI into its underwriting operations, with the goal of improving efficiency, supporting underwriters, and strengthening decision-making. This partnership reflects SECURA’s commitment to digital transformation that empowers its people while reinforcing its promise to deliver insurance that serves real businesses and communities.

“For 125 years, SECURA has built its reputation as a pillar in the communities we serve, delivering on our promise to protect what matters,” said Kevin Klestinski, Chief Underwriting Officer at SECURA. “To write the next chapter of that story, we sought an AI partner who could enhance the skills of our people. Kalepa gives us the platform to expand while staying grounded in the values and relationships that make SECURA unique.”

Kalepa provides an AI underwriting platform that supports the entire end-to-end underwriting process. Kalepa analyzes vast amounts of data, surfaces the most relevant insights, and delivers clear recommendations to underwriters. By automating manual review and improving decision-making, Kalepa improves efficiency, accuracy, and consistency – helping insurers grow profitably.

“We evaluated multiple vendors, and what set Kalepa apart wasn’t just the technology – it was the trust, service, and partnership,” said Carol Wedig, Chief Information Officer at SECURA. “Deployment was fast and their flexible architecture made it easy to connect Kalepa with our existing and ambitious roadmap.”

“We’re honored to partner with SECURA, an organization that combines deep community roots with bold ambitions for the future,” said Paul Monasterio, CEO and Co-Founder of Kalepa. “This partnership reaffirms something we fundamentally believe: AI should be a force multiplier for underwriters – increasing their bandwidth and driving exceptional service to their distribution partners with every quote.”

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About Kalepa

Founded in 2018 by technology veterans, Kalepa is dedicated to enhancing underwriting performance and driving profitable premium growth for the commercial insurance industry, enabling insurers to Bind with Confidence.

Kalepa's AI-powered underwriting platform enables underwriters to focus their time on the highest ROI opportunities and to quickly evaluate and optimally select risk.

Kalepa was recognized as part of the 2025 AIFinTech100 and the past four InsurTech100 awards by FinTech Global. The company is backed by IA Ventures, Inspired Capital, and leaders in technology and financial services. Learn more at www.kalepa.com or press@kalepa.com

About SECURA Insurance

SECURA Insurance, headquartered in Neenah, Wis., is a regional group of property-casualty insurance companies operating in 13 states. Approximately 550 independent insurance agencies represent the group, which provides a broad range of competitive commercial, agribusiness, farm, nonprofit, and special events products. SECURA Insurance is known for providing exceptional service to its agents and policyholders since 1900, and is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best for its excellent ability to meet policyholder obligations. It is also a certified Great Place to Work. Visit secura.net to learn more.

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