Industry News

ZestyAI, a provider of climate and property risk analytics solutions, and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) released new research examining catastrophic losses from severe convective storms, particularly hail.

The Australian government will issue its first-ever green bond in 2024 following an announcement by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The BDC has launched a new $150m fund aimed at investing in Canadian firms advancing technologies towards climate goals.

Bixby Research and Analytics, a provider of credit information on private syndicated loan issuers, has scored $5.5m in a Series A.

Shield, a security company focused on protecting users from online scams, has landed $2.1m in a pre-seed investment raise.

In the fast-paced InsurTech landscape, enhancing user experience and data accuracy are paramount. An ever-increasing number of insurance providers are embracing mobile apps and digital client platforms to facilitate a smoother transfer of sensitive data.

The financial services landscape is experiencing rapid transformations fuelled by customer expectations for speed and convenience. Today's consumers are driving a surge in innovative payment methods, with a myriad of technologies emerging to meet their ever-evolving needs.

EU lawmakers voted 517-38 in favour of the MiCA legislation, making in the first crypto law to be introduced by a major jurisdiction.

Assurant, a global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases like automobiles, is partnering with CNH Industrial Capital to provide protection and insurance products through its dealer network.

J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners (GEP) has closed its inaugural Growth Equity Fund, with over $1bn in aggregate capital commitments to invest in growth stage companies across software, FinTech, real estate and consumer technology.