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Kalepa’s Underwriting AI Platform Selected by Beyond Risk to Drive Scalable MGA Growth

Beyond Risk’s affiliate companies will leverage Kalepa’s platform to modernize underwriting workflows, accelerate profitable growth, and enhance the rating experience – all without increasing headcount.

Kalepa To Partner with Canopius To Power Underwriting Excellence

Kalepa’s underwriting AI platform will support the international (re)insurance company in its Property, Excess Casualty, Management and Professional Liability, Marine, Cyber, and Equine lines.

Berkley Expands Use of Kalepa’s Platform

Following a successful deployment at Admiral Insurance Group, Berkley will broaden its use of Kalepa’s underwriting platform across its operating companies.

The Next Phase of Underwriting Intelligence - Agentic AI

Leading insurers have shifted from a focus on automating to a focus on delegating - to AI Agents.

Paul Monasterio

Kalepa named one of the most innovative AI Fintechs in the world

Kalepa was just recognized by FinTech Global as part of the 2025 AI FinTech100 for the innovation we’ve consistently brought to the industry. Here’s how we think about AI.

Paul Monasterio

The Insurance Industry’s Data Blind Spot—And How to Fix It

Messy, inconsistent data is one of the biggest obstacles to data-powered underwriting, and entity resolution is the issue insurers can’t afford to overlook.

Three Questions with Ada Adamczak, Manager of Full Stack Engineering

Ada gives guidance to potential applicants, covers how our full stack team impacts Kalepa's clients, and shares how Kalepa's culture helps deliver results

AASCIF 2024 Annual Conference

Workers' Comp Leaders: Meet the Kalepa team at the AASCIF Annual Conference to learn how our Copilot underwriting platform can power your growth, profitability, and efficiency goals.

WSIA Annual Marketplace 2023

Schedule time with Kalepa to learn more about our Copilot underwriting workbench. We will be in San Diego from September 17-20 meeting with clients, partners, and prospects.

Underwriting Innovation USA 2022

Come meet the Kalepa team in Chicago, IL on November 9-10

The Next Phase of Underwriting Intelligence - Agentic AI

Leading insurers have shifted from a focus on automating to a focus on delegating - to AI Agents.

Paul Monasterio

The Insurance Industry’s Data Blind Spot—And How to Fix It

Messy, inconsistent data is one of the biggest obstacles to data-powered underwriting, and entity resolution is the issue insurers can’t afford to overlook.

Three Questions with Ada Adamczak, Manager of Full Stack Engineering

Ada gives guidance to potential applicants, covers how our full stack team impacts Kalepa's clients, and shares how Kalepa's culture helps deliver results

2024: The Year of the Copilot

This was the year that Copilots finally went mainstream, setting up a tremendous year for us at Kalepa.

Paul Monasterio

Three Questions with Vahini Patel, Manager - Customer Success

Vahini offers her perspective on why she joined Kalepa, how our customer success team helps insurers hit their growth and profitability targets, and why Kalepa's focus on hustle and transparency creates a culture of getting stuff done

The No-Code Mirage: The Hidden Costs of No-Code Builds for Insurers

No-Code solutions are often viewed as a middle path in the Build vs. Buy debate. But a No-Code Build is still a Build - just with extra downsides

Paul Monasterio

Three Big AI Buzzwords Insurers Need to Know in 2025

AI Agents, Explainable AI, and new foundational models are some of the biggest topics in AI right now. Here’s why they matter for insurers.

Paul Monasterio

That Worked: Episode 61 with Paul Monasterio

Kalepa CEO Paul Monasterio joins host Callan Harrington to discuss transparency, finding the ideal co-founder, and partnering with Kalepa's early customers

Driving Underwriting Excellence: Insights for the COO

How can COOs guarantee underwriting excellence? Check out the 5 key steps and 3 major pitfalls operators need to know.

2023: Predictably Unpredictable

I continue to observe two secular trends that intersected with many of the critical events of the year: the entirely predictable “unpredictability” as the world only continues to grow incomplexity as well as the rapid rise and evolution of technology in general and AI in particular.

Paul Monasterio

Paul Monasterio on the Insurtech Leadership Podcast

Kalepa CEO Paul Monasterio joined host Joshua Hollander to discuss how Kalepa's Copilot underwriting workbench is empowering underwriters to bind faster and better than ever.

The PFAS Predicament: How Underwriters Can Respond

Many are worried that PFAS could be 'the next asbestos.' What is it, what can insurers do about it, and how can Copilot help them right away?

Paul Monasterio

The AI technique that no one in insurance is talking about

Summarizing articles, legal filings, and more for underwriters using the latest AI innovation

Paul Monasterio

Category Visionaries: Interview with CEO Paul Monasterio

In this episode of Category Visionaries, Paul Monasterio, CEO and Co-Founder of Kalepa, joined host Brett Stapper for a wide ranging discussion on Paul's background, founding a successful startup, transforming the commercial insurance industry, and more.

Profiles in Risk Podcast - The Future of Underwriting

Listen to Tony Cañas and Paul Monasterio discuss innovation in commercial insurance, the future of underwriting, and how Kalepa's Copilot enhances underwriting and drives profitable premium growth on Tony's Profiles in Risk podcast.

The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Enabling Insurers to Bind with Confidence

Listen to Alex Bond of FinPro. and Paul Monasterio of Kalepa discuss hype vs. reality in generative AI, augmentation vs. automation, and how insurers can best set up for success in the AI age.

From Buzzword Bingo to Business Success: How Insurers Can Navigate the AI Hype

AI hype is at its highest point, but how can insurers separate the substance from the hype when it comes to new technologies? The answer is surprisingly simple.

Paul Monasterio

From Risk to Reward: The Impact of ChatGPT and LLMs on Underwriting

Insurers are trying to figure out how to leverage the newest advances in AI, so we compiled the go-to guide.

Paul Monasterio

Underwriting technology is the solution to rising reinsurance rates — here’s why

What's driving them, and how can strong underwriting help insurers take back control?

Paul Monasterio

A Look Back at 2022: Permacrisis, AI, and Insurtech 2.0

Reflecting on a year of challenges and progress for the industry, and how Kalepa has responded

Paul Monasterio

A Christmas Case Study: Underwriting Santa’s Workshop

How would you underwrite Santa's workshop? Let's just say we have some concerns about the big guy's operation...

Top 3 Things You Missed at Underwriting Innovation USA

Didn't make it to the conference? Don't worry - we've got you covered.

Taking Copilot to New Heights

Big changes are headed to Copilot - get ready for an even smoother underwriting workflow.

Paul Monasterio

The Art of Winning Commercial Insurance: Lessons from Moneyball

Winning the insurance technology arms race requires a new strategy - and it's not what you think

Reflecting on 2021: Our Journey Towards the Efficient Frontier

CEO Paul Monasterio highlights the top industry changes and Kalepa's major milestones from the past year

Paul Monasterio

Art and Science: Underwriting at the Efficient Frontier

The best underwriters have a special set of skills that can propel carriers to better profitability

Paul Monasterio

Why strong underwriting is insurance’s ‘alpha’

If insurers want to outperform their competitors, high quality underwriting is the secret - here's why.

Paul Monasterio

Taking stock of 2020: Underwriting in an Ever-Changing World

At the end of a turbulent year across the globe, CEO Paul Monasterio reflects on Kalepa's ongoing growth and how we help insurers during this challenging time.

Paul Monasterio

Kalepa Appoints David Meister as Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Next Phase of Growth

This appointment underscores Kalepa’s momentum and commitment to helping insurers accelerate profitable growth through proven, production-grade AI underwriting solutions.

Kalepa’s Underwriting AI Platform Selected by Beyond Risk to Drive Scalable MGA Growth

Beyond Risk’s affiliate companies will leverage Kalepa’s platform to modernize underwriting workflows, accelerate profitable growth, and enhance the rating experience – all without increasing headcount.

Kalepa’s AI Underwriting Platform Chosen by Hinterland Insurance to Accelerate Growth

Hinterland Insurance has partnered with Kalepa to enhance the MGA’s underwriting capabilities using its AI-powered platform, enabling data-driven decisions, streamlined operations, and a better experience for distribution partners.

AmRisc Selects Kalepa as Strategic AI Partner

AmRisc has chosen Kalepa’s AI underwriting platform to enhance efficiency, speed, and accuracy across its property underwriting operations.

Kalepa and SECURA Insurance Announce Strategic AI Underwriting Partnership

Kalepa has partnered with SECURA Insurance to bring AI-powered efficiency to underwriting while preserving SECURA’s strong community focus and customer-first values.

Kalepa Recognized as a Leading Innovator in Insurance Technology by FinTech Global

Earning a spot on the InsurTech100 for the fourth consecutive year highlights Kalepa’s leadership in AI-powered underwriting.

Kalepa To Partner with Canopius To Power Underwriting Excellence

Kalepa’s underwriting AI platform will support the international (re)insurance company in its Property, Excess Casualty, Management and Professional Liability, Marine, Cyber, and Equine lines.

Berkley Expands Use of Kalepa’s Platform

Following a successful deployment at Admiral Insurance Group, Berkley will broaden its use of Kalepa’s underwriting platform across its operating companies.

Kalepa named one of the most innovative AI Fintechs in the world

Kalepa was just recognized by FinTech Global as part of the 2025 AI FinTech100 for the innovation we’ve consistently brought to the industry. Here’s how we think about AI.

Paul Monasterio

Bishop Street Underwriters Partners with Kalepa to Power the Next Generation of Top Performing MGAs

Bishop Street Underwriters Selects Kalepa’s AI Copilot to Accelerate Expansion and Enhance Underwriting Decisions

Kalepa Named to Prestigious InsurTech 100 2024

This marks the third straight year Kalepa has been recognized as one of the most innovative insurtechs in the world.

Merchants Insurance Group Selects Kalepa's Copilot

Merchants Insurance Group chose Copilot to power underwriting excellence and better serve its many customers

Bowhead Specialty Deploys Kalepa’s Copilot

Kalepa announces that Bowhead Specialty, fresh off their IPO, has deployed Copilot to power better risk selection with cutting-edge AI.

Munich Re Specialty - North America Deploys Kalepa's Copilot

With its cutting-edge technology and intuitive interface that provided a deeper understanding of exposures, Copilot offered the best-matched solution for Munich Re Specialty – North America.

Paragon Insurance Expands Use of Kalepa’s Copilot to Four Additional Programs

Kalepa’s Copilot now helps Paragon underwriters across workers' compensation, specialty property, small construction and contractors, and auto dealers to achieve underwriting excellence through improved efficiency, accuracy, and customer service.

Kalepa Open-Sources Safe Init: Simplifying AWS Lambda Error Handling and Monitoring

Learn more about how Safe Init can help developers write more resilient and maintainable Lambda functions.

Insurtech (インシュテック) のリーディングカンパニーKalepa(カレパ) が日本事業のアドバイザーに及川直彦氏を任命

Kalepa (米国) は、日本事業のアドバイザーとして及川直彦氏を任命したことを発表しました。

Insurtech leader Kalepa appoints Japan industry leader Naohiko Oikawa to Advisory Board

Kalepa announced today that Naohiko Oikawa has joined its Advisory Board, bringing decades of experience as CEO, corporate leader, and strategic advisor of leading Japanese and international firms.

Copilot Reduces Time-to-Quote by 97%

The Kalepa team is proud to announce a new milestone - Copilot has helped reduce the time to quote a complicated risk by 97%.

Kalepa named to prestigious InsurTech100 2023

Kalepa was chosen as part of the 2023 InsurTech100 list compiled by specialist research firm FinTech Global. The ranking recognizes the impact of Kalepa’s AI-powered underwriting workbench on the most pressing challenges facing commercial insurers.

NEC Specialty Selects Kalepa's Copilot Underwriting Workbench

NEC Specialty uses Kalepa's Copilot to improve underwriting outcomes and profitably accelerate the growth of their recently launched NY construction and contractors program

Paragon Transforms Underwriting with Copilot

Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC has deployed and expanded their use of Kalepa's Copilot underwriting workbench.

Arch Insurance Adopts Kalepa's Copilot

Arch selects Kalepa's Copilot to help achieve superior underwriting outcomes through a seamless end-to-end user experience.

Redefining Management Liability Underwriting with Copilot

Copilot brings the same beloved underwriting experience to additional risk types, so even more underwriters can Bind with Confidence.

Kalepa named to Insurtech100 2022

FinTech Global has recognized Kalepa as one of the world's most innovative insurtechs

The ultimate AI-powered underwriting platform — now supporting fleet

Underwriters can now write fleet risks faster and better than ever before.

Kalepa raises $14M Series A led by Inspired Capital

Read further coverage of our fundraising round, courtesy of TechCrunch

Role of Underwriter in Age of Insurtech

Automation and machine learning need to be force multipliers for underwriting excellence – not poor substitutes for it.

Insurance Thought Leadership

From War Zones to Artificial Intelligence, Kalepa’s Daniel Hillman Knows the Power of Decision Making

Decision-making under pressure in the the emergency medicine and military fields prepared Daniel Hillman to excel in risk management.

Risk & Insurance

Kalepa named a Cool Vendor in the May 2020 Gartner Cool Vendors in Insurance report

The report recognized interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services in the insurance market

Markets Insider

Trusted AI. Profitable Growth. Real Results.

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