Company News

AF Group in AmeriTrust take-over to bolster insurance offering

AF Group, a holding company whose affiliated brands provide specialty and workers' compensation insurance solutions across the US, has entered into an agreement to purchase AmeriTrust Group.

Munich Re acquires Clareto to digitise life insurance

Munich Re has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clareto, a health information exchange that provides record retrieval companies for the life insurance industry.

Is automated KYC enough in the fight against fraud?

As the way we move and use money changes, fraud finds new ways to fester. With reports of fraud increasing year-on-year, is automated KYC enough in this long-standing fight?

Bangladesh to form regulatory guidelines on digital bank operation

The Bangladesh Bank has revealed it is preparing to form regulatory guidelines on the operation of digital banks in the country.

What’s in store for the future of insurance claims?

Smart Communications, a technology company focussed on helping businesses engage in more meaningful customer conversations, has released research delving into the most pressing issues and trends in today’s P&C insurance marketplace.

RBI publishes guidelines for banks to open digital banking units

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines that underline existing banks can open digital banking units to offer products and services around-the-clock.

Cyber firms link to form operational technology coalition

Five cybersecurity companies have joined forces to create a group that is aiming to bolster the defences of industrial control systems and critical infrastructure in the US.

BlackRock backs Circle in $400m funding haul

Circle Internet Financial, an internet finance firm and the issue of the USD coin, has secured $400m from an investment round.

Investment juggernaut KKR to acquire Barracuda Networks

Investment firm KKR has agreed to purchase Barracuda Networks from private equity company Thoma Bravo in an undisclosed deal.

Expense management firm Zevoy lands €15m Series A

Zevoy, an expense management company, has raised €15m in a Series A funding round led by Blossom Capital.

News Stories

Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider shaping the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has launched its latest insurance-focused payments solution to modernise and simplify payment processes for insurance carriers.

Duck Creek Technologies introduces Payments Facilitator to streamline insurance transactions

Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider shaping the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has launched its latest insurance-focused payments...
The Open Carbon Protocol (OCP) has announced a strategic partnership with Kita to improve the credibility and integrity of carbon credit transactions.

The Open Carbon Protocol partners with Kita to boost transparency in carbon credit markets

The Open Carbon Protocol (OCP) has announced a strategic partnership with Kita to improve the credibility and integrity of carbon credit transactions. The primary goal...
Bank of England

Bank of England leads major resilience test to safeguard UK economy

The Bank of England, alongside UK Finance and various other financial authorities including HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority, recently spearheaded a critical simulation known as SIMEX 24.
RSA Insurance, a leading provider of insurance products and services, has launched a new financial risks product called Directors' and Officers' (D&O) Protection.

RSA expands financial risks offering with new D&O protection product

RSA Insurance, a leading provider of insurance products and services, has launched a new financial risks product called Directors' and Officers' (D&O) Protection. The introduction...

Alkami Technology partners with Intrepid Credit Union to deliver enhanced digital banking platform

Alkami Technology, Inc., a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions, has announced a new partnership with Intrepid Credit Union. The partnership aims to...

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