AmRisc Selects Kalepa as Strategic AI Partner
New York, NY – October 14th, 2025 - Kalepa, the leader in AI-powered underwriting solutions,
announced a new partnership with AmRisc, the largest catastrophe-focused Managing General
Agent (MGA) in the United States, to enhance core underwriting operations at scale.
The partnership follows a rigorous, end-to-end evaluation of AI and automation vendors across
the insurance technology landscape. AmRisc thoroughly assessed performance, integration
speed, accuracy, and long-term value. After this comprehensive market evaluation, Kalepa was
selected for its unmatched precision, ease of deployment, and impact in real-world underwriting environments.
The collaboration focuses on optimizing document and submission processing, enabling
underwriters to make faster, more informed decisions in AmRisc’s high-volume, complex risk
Environment.
Kalepa’s software represents the future of underwriting – where AI transforms how risk is
evaluated, decisions are made, and growth is achieved. The platform automatically streamlines
underwriting workflows, eliminates manual inefficiencies, and uncovers insights that lead to
better decisions and stronger portfolio performance.
“We were looking for more than just another AI vendor,” said Laura Beckmann, President of
AmRisc. “We needed an organization that understood the nuances of our workflows and the
importance of precision at scale.”
Kalepa’s solution, refined through years of exclusive focus on insurance AI, is designed for
performance, transparency and adaptability. The system integrates seamlessly with existing
infrastructure, enabling AmRisc to maintain operational continuity while realizing immediate
Value.
“We tested numerous solutions and selected Kalepa,” said Mark Hall, Software Engineering
Group Lead for AmRisc. “Their team moved quickly and delivered a proof of concept with
accuracy in the mid-to-high 90s across a wide range of complex submission and document
types, well above internal benchmarks.”
“Amrisc has always been a leader in data-driven property underwriting. Their forward-thinking
approach to property risk aligns perfectly with our mission to bring innovation and precision to
underwriting” said Paul Monasterio, CEO and Co-Founder at Kalepa. “We’re proud to
support their team with AI technology that delivers both speed and accuracy at scale.”
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
About AmRisc
AmRisc, LLC ("AmRisc") is a market leader in underwriting coastal commercial property
insurance with over $2 billion in E&S annual written premium and over $600 million in admitted
annual written premium. AmRisc partners with the world's leading insurance carriers to provide
unmatched capacity to meet the complete specialty coverage needs of our customers. For more information, please visit www.amriscgroup.com.
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