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How has Covid-19 transformed the need for better pricing in the insurance space?

The coronavirus pandemic has forced insurers to review their pricing models, but adopting new tech solutions to do that could have many benefits.

What does Klarna’s mega valuation mean for the Nordic FinTech industry?

Swedish payment and shopping unicorn Klarna has become Europe's most valuable FinTech, but what does that mean for the other FinTech ventures in the Nordics?

Snyk bags $200m in new funding round led by Addition

Having joined the unicorn club earlier this year, cybersecurity venture Snyk has added another $200m to its coffers in a new funding round.

Will InsurTech startups come out as the big winners of the coronavirus pandemic?

COVID-19 could be great for the InsurTech industry as the crisis highlight where insurers’ shortcomings are. But that does not mean there won’t be hard times ahead.

Why French FinTech is becoming a tour de force

France is one of the biggest economies in the world, but its FinTech sector has lagged behind the UK and Germany. However, things are heating up.

Is Latin America’s FinTech sector ready for growth?

It is common knowledge Latin America is an emerging market, but with FinTech itself being a new ecosystem, it begs the question if the region’s sector is ripe for its adoption.

Why investors hate startups that do these things

Being backed by a successful venture capital firm can make or break a FinTech startup. So, we asked Karen McCormick, chief investment officer at Beringea, what new ventures must do to pique investors interest.
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How do big banks get the balance right when signing partnerships with RegTech startups?

As corporate investment partnerships gain popularity, it takes some understanding to get these partnerships right, according to a panel at the Global RegTech Summit 2019.

Insurers need to move away from just a contract and provide a real service

Building an on-demand insurance solution which provides a service rather than a ‘contract’ is how the space will evolve, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit 2019.

It’s still a ‘minefield’ of challenges facing the InsurTech space

Getting InsurTechs to the point where they can test the product-market fit of their proposition is too prolonged and costly, according to InsurTech Gateway head of deal flow Charlie Evans.

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New FRA framework targets risks in non-bank finance expansion

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Vivox AI

RegTech firm Vivox AI secures £1.3m funding

Vivox AI has secured £1.3m in its first funding round to accelerate the growth of its enterprise platform and expand its product capabilities for...

Lee Equity buys KCIC to strengthen insurance risk solutions

Lee Equity Partners, a private investment firm focused on financial and healthcare services, has acquired KCIC, a consulting firm specialising in managing complex tort-system...
The hidden cost of manual processes in wealth management

The hidden cost of manual processes in wealth management

The digitalization of the wealth management industry has been in full swing for many years, with firms looking to replace outdated and manual workflows...

Upway appoints Nathan Wilson as chief technology officer

Upway, a refurbished electric bike marketplace focused on circular economy mobility solutions, has appointed Nathan Wilson as chief technology officer as the company accelerates...

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