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We were thrilled to recently host a dinner in New York with technology, operations, and business leaders from across brokers and carriers to discuss the future of AI in our industry. We had a great discussion — and at times, a real debate. Here are some highlights: The believers: One operations leader told us, "I've spent the last 10 years making our producers more efficient, constantly taking work off their plate. When I talk to them now, they say 'I'm busier than ever!'" That pressure continues to ratchet up as AI brings the next frontier of efficiency. The skeptics: One technology leader gave the skeptical line. They've tried a lot of tools over the past few years and haven't seen bottom-line financial impact—yet. One thing everyone agreed on: there's an unprecedented level of engagement and energy being spent across the industry to figure out what works and what doesn't. We're excited to keep pushing that conversation forward. #AI #insurance

As foundation models improve, raw AI capability becomes broadly available. But that isn't going to be enough to make AI truly work for brokers. To see real impact, brokerages will need to ensure their AI tools reflect both the nuance of their overall strategy and IP hidden in how their teams work day-to-day. How do you ensure technology helps teams move faster, rather than slow them down? Our new post breaks down how leading brokerages encode intelligence & judgment in our intelligent placement system. https://lnkd.in/eMSMfyvA #Insurance #CommercialInsurance #Brokerage #Insurtech #AI

Strategic placement only works if teams can execute it at scale. In commercial insurance, placement is still one of the biggest hidden bottlenecks to growth: complex routing, disconnected tools, and too much manual work across teams. In our latest post, we share how brokerages can scale strategic placement to: * move faster from submission to quote, * unlock new revenue opportunities, and * reduce operational and E&O risk. Read: https://lnkd.in/edejUBCV If this is top of mind for your team, we’d love to connect: hello@heraldai.com #Insurance #CommercialInsurance #Brokerage #Insurtech #AI

🚀 Big news from Herald: we’re opening the exclusive waitlist for Babbix – the email-native AI agent built for commercial insurance brokers. Every day, brokers juggle endless emails, submissions, quotes, and PDFs. Babbix brings order to the chaos – automatically extracting key details, surfacing carrier quotes, and making inboxes work for brokers, not against them. 📩 No portals. No uploads. Just email. ⚡ Powered by Herald’s connectivity across 10+ carriers per LOB 💼 Launching first with Cyber, and expanding fast. If you live in your inbox, Babbix lives with you. 👉 Join the waitlist https://babbix.ai/ #InsurTech #AI #CommercialInsurance #BrokerTech #HeraldAPI

🚨 We’re heading to Zywave’s Digital Distribution Insights Conference 2025 in New York! 🗽✨ Come meet the Herald team: 👋 Jean-Marc Turk 👋 Ben Shaw 👋 Duncan Crystal – our Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer 🎤 We just concluded AI August, are oversubscribed on our AI email quoting 🤖 and are welcoming new brokerages onto the Herald platform. We’re bringing that same momentum to the conversations next week. Let’s connect and explore how Herald’s connectivity layer is powering the future of commercial insurance distribution. 🚀 See you at Convene 360 Madison on September 9! 📅 #DigitalDistribution #InsurTech #AI #BrokerageInnovation

🚀 Partnership Announcement: Herald x Joshu 🚀 We’re excited to team up with Joshu to supercharge speed to market for insurance products. With Joshu’s no-code product builder and Herald’s infrastructure for digital distribution, carriers and MGAs can now: ✅ Launch new commercial products in under 100 days ✅ Eliminate IT bottlenecks ✅ Accelerate growth with digital distribution baked in This partnership unlocks a faster, more flexible future for commercial insurance – from product build to quote and bind. 👉 Read more on Joshu’s blog: https://lnkd.in/e9f5XN2v 📅 Schedule a time to connect: https://lnkd.in/eAfusdEV #InsuranceInnovation #DigitalDistribution #HeraldInfrastructure #BuildWithJoshu #Insurtech #CommercialInsurance

🔥 Big news – Herald has acquired Babbix, the AI-powered, email-native platform built for brokers! Babbix helps brokerages, MGAs, and wholesalers automate routine placements and unlock new revenue through smarter cross-selling – all from the inbox. By combining Babbix’s AI with Herald’s unified carrier API, we’re making quoting across markets faster, easier, and more automated than ever. 💬 “The combination of Herald and Babbix is a true game changer. It will make quoting across markets faster and easier than anything we’ve used before.” – Kevin Merchant, National Practice Leader for Cyber at Wholesure 🤖 “We realized the whole was greater than the sum of its parts... Teaming up with Herald felt like the obvious move.” – Kim Mishra, CEO of Babbix 🚀 “With this acquisition, we’re not just expanding our platform – we’re setting a new standard for how insurance businesses operate.” – Matthew Antoszyk, CEO of Herald The Babbix app now lives under the Herald brand. The founders are joining us to launch our new AI division, starting with email-based quoting and cross-selling – and even more automations coming soon. 👉 Want early access? Visit heraldapi.com or book time here: https://lnkd.in/eKEJuCkx #Insurtech #Insurance #AI #CommercialInsurance #BrokerTech #HeraldAPI #Babbix #InsuranceInnovation #DigitalDistribution

🚨 New Integration Alert 🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Counterpart to the Herald platform! Brokers can now quote and bind Private and Not-For-Profit D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime, and MPL—faster than ever. 💡 1-hour digital turnaround 💼 Coverage for hundreds of industries 🛡️ Backed by AM Best A XV-rated carriers 🤝 Built-in HR, risk, and claims tools Smarter quoting just got easier. 👉 www.heraldapi.com #commercialinsurance #insurtech #liabilitycoverage #insurancebroker #heraldapi

🚀 Herald had a blast at the Scout InsurTech 2025 conference in Columbus! We loved connecting with startups and industry leaders who are shaping the future of insurance. Big thanks to the Scout team for an awesome event and the format — we’re excited for what’s next! #InsurTech #Innovation #ScoutInsurTech #Herald Chris Cargill Madeline Heintz Megan Bingham-Walker Chris Luiz Keith Yun Chris Kessler Sabine VanderLinden Michelle Bothe Cole Knuth Benjamin French

 🌈 Pride is a Celebration — and a Commitment At Herald, Pride Month is more than a moment—it’s a reaffirmation of the inclusive community we are actively building every day. We thrive when our team reflects a wide range of lived experiences, when we honor each other’s unique perspectives, and when every voice has an equitable stake in our shared success. We're proud to stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, partners, and friends, and we’re committed to building a future where everyone can thrive. As we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community this June, we also acknowledge the ongoing work needed to create safe, empowering spaces—especially in insurance and tech. Together, we’re not just celebrating Pride—we’re shaping a world where authenticity is power, diversity is strength, and inclusion is the standard. #pridemonth