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.