Ancep Raises $8.5M for AI Insurance Agents

London-based Ancep raises $8.5M led by Creandum to build AI agents for commercial insurance brokers. The funding includes participation from Kleiner Perkins, Vicus Ventures, and executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind. The company targets smaller risks accounting for up to 30% of broker business, estimating this segment could add 5% to 10% in revenue for large brokerages.