Flarre.AI Appoints Max Zhu as COO to Drive Global Agentic AI Adoption in Insurance
By Lauren Towner · 17 September 2026
In brief: Flarre.AI has appointed Max Zhu as Chief Operating Officer to lead global operations and accelerate the adoption of its agentic AI platform for insurance carriers.
| New COO | Max Zhu |
|---|---|
| Industry Experience | Nearly 20 years |
| Focus Areas | Policy administration and underwriting |
| Geographic Scope | Americas, UK, APAC, and ANZ |

Flarre.AI has named Max Zhu Chief Operating Officer as the insurance-native agentic AI company scales carrier adoption and delivery. Max Zhu brings nearly two decades of experience leading complex insurance transformation programs, with a focus on policy administration modernization and underwriting.
He will lead operations spanning carrier adoption, platform delivery, professional services, the partner ecosystem, and execution across the Americas, UK, APAC, and ANZ.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the new Chief Operating Officer of Flarre.AI?
Max Zhu has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Flarre.AI. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in insurance transformation, specifically focusing on policy administration modernization and underwriting, to lead the company's global operations.
What is Flarre.AI's primary technology focus?
Flarre.AI is an insurance-native agentic AI company. Its technology focuses on providing autonomous AI agents that help insurance carriers modernize their policy administration and underwriting processes through intelligent automation.
Which regions will Max Zhu oversee in his new role?
As COO, Max Zhu will lead Flarre.AI's operations and execution across several major global markets, including the Americas, the United Kingdom, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
About the companies
Companies in this story: Flarre.AI
People in this story: Brian V. Brzezicki, Max Zhu