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.”

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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

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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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