Loss control: Underwriting’s secret weapon
In the competitive landscape of insurance underwriting, the integration of risk data is emerging as a secret weapon to enhance the performance of your underwriting team. One way this can be exploited is through the use of loss control, a risk management method aimed at decreasing the likelihood of losses occurring and minimising the impact of any that do happen. Due to the clear benefits of this, numerous key industry players are now claiming that advanced loss control practices can transform the traditional underwriting processes, reducing claims while increasing renewals and premiums.
Is automated underwriting InsurTech’s silver bullet?
Often seen as an industry lambasted for a lack of change, the insurance sector has opened its eyes to a swathe of potential innovative technologies that could revolutionise the sector throughout 2024. At the height of this movement, the principle of automated underwriting emerged as the industry’s great fascination, with its potential to truly become the sector’s silver bullet.
How Qkvin is helping financial institutions tackle the 5 major financial crime challenges
FinTech Global recently spoke to RegTech firm Qkvin to explore what the five major challenges financial institutions face with financial crime and how Qkvin can resolve them.
Finding the right RegTech partner for you – Part 2
The global RegTech sector is projected to reach a value of $66.9bn by 2032, growing at a 22.6% CAGR from 2023, according to a report from Allied Market Research. Given its size, it is evident that the market is full of various types of RegTech solutions all claiming to revolutionise the output of compliance teams.
Balancing privacy and personalisation: Social media data in investing
Personalisation has continued to feature as an integral part of digitalisation strategies. Spurred on by the demand for it by consumers, companies across the financial services landscape are transforming their products to be personalised to specific customer needs.
Finding the right RegTech partner for you – Part 1
The global RegTech sector is projected to reach a value of $66.9bn by 2032, growing at a 22.6% CAGR from 2023, according to a report from Allied Market Research. Given its size, it is evident that the market is full of various types of RegTech solutions all claiming to revolutionise the output of compliance teams. However, with so much noise in the market, finding the right solution is like finding a needle in a haystack. FinTech Global spoke to several RegTech providers for an insight into what to look for.
How to identify the best ESRS solution for you
The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which came into effect at the start of the year, brings significant changes to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) related reports. The regulation brings new reporting requirements that can easily become complex if not using the right tools. The question is, what are the hallmarks of a good ESRS tool?
How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?
Consumer Duty has now been live in the UK for several months. Wealth management firms spent many resources preparing themselves to be ready for...
Are financial institutions struggling to keep up with modern sanction and PEPs lists? –...
FinTech Global recently spoke to multiple industry players to get their insights on whether financial institutions are keeping up with modern sanction/PEPs lists monitoring requirements. The first part can be read here. In this second half, FinTech Global asked the industry leaders to outline some of the best practices they have seen in the market and how to stay on top of the lists.
Are financial institutions struggling to keep up with modern sanction and PEPs lists? –...
The war in Ukraine has underscored how quickly sanction and PEPs lists can change. Since 2022, the US, UK, EU, Australia, Japan and Canada have imposed over 16,500 sanctions on Russia, according to the BBC. The current turbulent geopolitical scene means financial services firms need to be ready for regular, and often sudden, changes to PEPs and sanction lists. FinTech Global recently spoke to several industry players to ask whether financial institutions are keeping up with the modern sanction/PEPs landscape.