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Intelligent claims management platform arrives

Simfuni launches intelligent claims management product, future-proofing life insurers for the AI automation era.

Sunday, May 24th 2026, 5:57PM

Picture: Simfuni co-founder Shaun Quincey (Supplied)

Insurtech firm Simfuni, which is focussed on rebuilding the operational core for life insurers, has launched its next-generation claims management automation platform, completing its end-to-end digital lifecycle offering across underwriting, policy servicing, and claims operations.

The launch follows significant growth for the company, including the onboarding of three new enterprise customers and expansion into the United States and Australian markets, as insurers increasingly seek AI-enabled operational infrastructure capable of reducing costs, improving retention, accelerating claims outcomes, and modernising legacy systems.

CEO Shaun Quincey said, “the life insurance sector was at a pivotal moment, where legacy technology stacks were failing to meet operator, policyholder, and regulator expectations, and the industry was seeking a safe and methodical path to adopting AI tools”.

The new functionality had been designed with a clear emphasis on the practical realities faced by operational teams bringing together claims management, payments, and workflow into a more streamlined and usable environment.

“Customer relationships are built in the moments that matter, and claims is where the insurer’s promise is often tested. But fragmented systems and manual processes can make it harder to respond with the speed, clarity, and care customers expect.”

“Claims is one of the most operationally intensive parts of an insurance business,” Chief Product Officer Tim von Dadelszen says. “Our focus has been on building something that works the way teams actually work clear, configurable, and easy to use under pressure.”

Simfuni said a significant part of the development effort had gone into user experience design, with a focus on making the platform intuitive for the people who use it every day informed by close collaboration with insurance operational teams and real-world usage patterns.

“There’s often a gap between how systems are designed and how work actually happens,” said von Dadelszen. “We’ve invested heavily in understanding that gap how tasks flow, where delays occur, and what teams need to move quickly and confidently.”

As insurers continue to look for ways to improve efficiency and service outcomes, Simfuni believes that well-designed operational tools will play an increasingly important role.

“Our goal is to build software that operational teams genuinely love,” said von Dadelszen. “When the tools work well, everything else follows; speed, accuracy, and ultimately a better customer experience.”

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