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Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.

Delos Insurance and Lloyd’s of London to expand vacant home insurance in California

Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.
QBE North America, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the Healthcare Liability practice, aimed at addressing the distinct requirements of healthcare organisations.

QBE NA launches specialised healthcare liability practice

QBE North America, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the Healthcare Liability practice, aimed at addressing the distinct requirements of healthcare organisations.
Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures are fundamental policies and processes implemented by businesses to mitigate risks and authenticate the identities of customers throughout their entire lifecycle. These protocols are especially critical in regulated industries, serving as a safeguard against money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, and other illicit activities. FullCircl has put together a comprehensive guide to KYC procedures.

A comprehensive guide to Know Your Customer procedures

Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures are fundamental policies and processes implemented by businesses to mitigate risks and authenticate the identities of customers throughout their entire lifecycle. These protocols are especially critical in regulated industries, serving as a safeguard against money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, and other illicit activities. FullCircl has put together a comprehensive guide to KYC procedures.
A Welsh FinTech firm has secured a milestone £5m export deal, as it looks to kickstart its global expansion plans.

Welsh FinTech secures £5m export deal to kickstart global expansion

A Welsh FinTech firm has secured a milestone £5m export deal, as it looks to kickstart its global expansion plans.
Baselayer, a B2B platform utilising proprietary Graph AI technology, has officially emerged from stealth mode, securing a $6.5m seed round.

Baselayer raises $6.5m seed round to redefine business risk with AI risk engine

Baselayer, a B2B platform utilising proprietary Graph AI technology, has officially emerged from stealth mode, securing a $6.5m seed round.
RegTech

How Muinmos has had a front-row seat to the RegTech revolution

As it prepares to turn 12, Danish RegTech firm Muinmos has witnessed the sector evolve rapidly since its inception. With more eyes on it...
As the world marches towards modernisation, industries across the board are facing the pressing question of how to adapt and stay relevant in an increasingly digital landscape. This shift is particularly pronounced in the insurance sector, where the demand for greater diversification of products and services is reshaping traditional business models. One of the key dilemmas facing insurers today is whether to invest heavily in transforming into full-fledged IT organisations or to concentrate solely on their core competency of crafting insurance products.

Should insurers invest in becoming an IT organisation?

As the world marches towards modernisation, industries across the board are facing the pressing question of how to adapt and stay relevant in an increasingly digital landscape. This shift is particularly pronounced in the insurance sector, where the demand for greater diversification of products and services is reshaping traditional business models. One of the key dilemmas facing insurers today is whether to invest heavily in transforming into full-fledged IT organisations or to concentrate solely on their core competency of crafting insurance products.
Aviva, a leading insurance provider, and RiskEye, a digital risk management specialist, have joined forces to enhance Aviva's cyber insurance offering.

Aviva to enhance cyber insurance offering through new partnership

Aviva, a leading insurance provider, and RiskEye, a digital risk management specialist, have joined forces to enhance Aviva's cyber insurance offering.
ISSB

ISSB launches groundbreaking digital sustainability taxonomy

The ISSB has announced the publication of its much-anticipated IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy (ISSB Taxonomy).
Lunar

Denmark’s digital challenger Lunar secures €24.1m to expand across the Nordics

Lunar, a Denmark-based digital challenger bank, has recently successfully secured a funding round of €24.1m.

News Stories

Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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