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Shaping the future of specialty pricing: The power of data and analytics

Specialty insurance classes pose some of the most intricate pricing challenges in the insurance industry. Their rapidly evolving dynamics, coupled with their long-term nature, demand prices capable of standing the test of time. Gathering sufficient data for these specialty lines often proves difficult due to the nascent stage of many of these books and the inherent complexities in data collection.
REGnosys and Next Tech Girls unite to battle gender inequality in the tech sector

REGnosys and Next Tech Girls unite to battle gender inequality in the tech sector

RegTech firm, REGnosys, and award-winning social enterprise, Next Tech Girls, have announced a promising partnership with a shared goal of addressing the prevalent issue of gender disparity in the technology sector.

Giraffe’s impact investing platform secures $10.5m in seed funding

Giraffe, a New York-based FinTech firm, offers an innovative impact investing platform, aimed specifically at employees.
Settle

Cash-flow FinTech champion Settle secures colossal $145m credit facility

Leading cash-flow management platform, Settle, has recently secured an impressive $145m credit facility.
TradersYard

€3.5m funding boost for AgenaTrader and TradersYard in fresh expansion bid

Galaxy Ventures GmbH, the parent company of Austrian FinTechs AgenaTrader and TradersYard, has announced its €3.5m investment.

How pricing strategy is driving digital transformation in UK insurance sector

The power of pricing transformation in the digital journey of insurance companies cannot be overstated. A pivot towards this aspect can lead to an impressive array of benefits, ranging from competitive edge to talent retention, regulatory adherence and even improvement in loss ratio.
compliance

Decoding algorithmic bias: Essential knowledge for today’s compliance officers

Flagright recently outlined some of the key reasons why it is key for compliance officers to demystify algorithmic bias.
Leveraging AI for business transformation: Quantiphi's innovative approach

Leveraging AI for business transformation: Quantiphi’s innovative approach

Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured people’s imagination for decades. Sci-fi movies have often placed technology at their centre, depicting both potential utopias and dystopias of human life. In recent years, remarkable strides in AI have brought us closer than ever to a future where it seamlessly integrates into our daily lives. Yet, we are merely scratching the surface of what lies ahead.
Understanding and combating the rising menace of chargeback fraud

Understanding and combating the rising menace of chargeback fraud

Chargeback fraud, an ever-present issue affecting businesses of all kinds and sizes, results in losses totalling to billions annually. The surge in eCommerce has coincided with an increase in such fraudulent activities, and this alarming trend is expected to continue.
How ESG is reshaping US business practices

How ESG is reshaping US business practices

In the US, the notion of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has been met with widespread approval. A growing awareness of ESG's value...

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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