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Betterview teams up with Plnar for AI-powered property insurance product

Property intelligence InsurTech Betterview has partnered with Plnar, an AI-powered virtual inspection software for the property insurance market.
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Fleetcor closes acquisition of Global Reach

Fleetcor Technologies, a business payments firm, has completed the acquisition of cross-border payments company Global Reach.
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Axis Bank links with Open to unveil digital-only business current account

Axis Bank, an Indian bank, has teamed with digital banking enterprise OPEN to provide a fully-native digital current account journey for its customers.
equipifi wins Audience Choice at FIS Fintech Accelerator's demo day

equipifi wins Audience Choice at FIS Fintech Accelerator’s demo day

equipifi, which provides banks and credit unions with buy now, pay later (BNPL) technology, has won the Audience Choice Award at the FIS Fintech Accelerator Program's Virtual Demo Day.
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2023 starts slow for FinTech investments with 14 deals recorded

As the new year gets underway, there were few funding rounds to report on in the first week of 2023, with a smattering of investments made.
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InsurTech bolttech names CEO for Europe

Singapore-based InsurTech bolttech has appointed Dr. Jens Schädler as chief executive officer (CEO), Europe.
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Coinbase reaches $100m settlement with New York financial regulator

Crypto exchange Coinbase has reached a $100m settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services over compliance program issues.
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Berkshire Hathaway bolsters leadership team

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has made a series of leadership appointments in its UK executive and professional lines business.
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UK reveals plans to upgrade its instant payment architecture

The UK is planning to upgrade its instant payment system to include a modern ISO 20022-compliant architecture.
Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) vs embedded finance

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) vs embedded finance

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) and embedded finance have become two of the biggest buzzwords/solutions. However, there seems to be a confusion about how they differ from one another.

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CISA steps up AI game with Lisa Einstein as new chief AI officer

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the appointment of its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Lisa Einstein.
As we step into the second half of 2024, the InsurTech landscape is poised for significant advancement. Emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and large language models are set to revolutionise risk assessment, underwriting, and customer experiences. Meanwhile, there is a growing emphasis on ESG considerations bubbling up under the surface.

The key InsurTech trends to look out for in H2 – part one

As we step into the second half of 2024, the InsurTech landscape is poised for significant advancement. Emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and large language models are set to revolutionise risk assessment, underwriting, and customer experiences. Meanwhile, there is a growing emphasis on ESG considerations bubbling up under the surface.
Zurich Australia, a leading insurance provider, has announced a partnership with Tesla to become the preferred electric vehicle insurance provider for Tesla customers in Australia.

Zurich Australia partners with Tesla to provide exclusive electric vehicle insurance

Zurich Australia, a leading insurance provider, has announced a partnership with Tesla to become the preferred electric vehicle insurance provider for Tesla customers in Australia.
Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America is enhancing its group insurance offerings with an innovative supplemental health solution.

Renaissance unveils new supplemental health insurance powered by Ansel Health

Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America is enhancing its group insurance offerings with an innovative supplemental health solution. This new product is powered by...
Thredd, the global next-generation payments platform, has announced that Brian Kieley has joined the organisation as chief client officer, effective immediately.

Thredd welcomes industry veteran Brian Kieley as new chief client officer

Thredd, the global next-generation payments platform, has announced that Brian Kieley has joined the organisation as chief client officer, effective immediately. Kieley will spearhead the...

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