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State Farm backs ADT

Home and business security company ADT has closed a $1.2bn equity investment from State Farm Insurance, a US-based group of mutual insurance companies.
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SelectQuote, Symetra Life and Munich Re in life insurance alliance

SelectQuote has partnered with Symetra Life Insurance Company and Munich Re Life US to bring SwiftTerm Select point-of-sale life insurance product to the SelectQuote platform.
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TheGuarantors launches product to support independent landlords

TheGuarantors, a FinTech company building smart financial and insurance solutions for renters and landlords, has launched a product platform designed to help protect small- and medium-sized rental property owners.
Why financial simulation is key for engagement

Why financial simulation is key for engagement

The cost-of-living crisis has encouraged more people to engage with their finances. However, it is hard to know what to do when starting out. Kidbrooke has urged wealth managers to use financial simulation to inspire clients.
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Verisk launches geolocation solutions for risk assessment

Verisk, a global data analytics provider, has launched a geolocation solution for commercial and residential risk assessment.
BNP Paribas buys automated currency risk management FinTech

BNP Paribas buys automated currency risk management FinTech

BNP Paribas has agreed to acquire Kantox, which offers automated currency risk management, for an undisclosed amount.
How investment firms can compete with social media for attention

How investment firms can compete with social media for attention

Social media has become a core part of the lives of many. As people look to invest to curb impacts of the economic climate, will social media become their financial advisor?

Searches for ‘savings account’ explode by 301%

Google searches for ‘savings account’ have exploded by 301% above the average in October 2022 – reaching the highest level in five years.
How TAINA is Revolutionising the Industry with Containerisation and Kubernetes

How TAINA is Revolutionising the Industry with Containerisation and Kubernetes

TAINA, a leading tech firm, has made a significant stride towards simplifying life for everyone through their cloud-agnostic approach and supporting containerisation.
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Assurant bolsters protection offering for EVs

Assurant, a global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases like automobiles, has enhance its protection offering for electric vehicles (EVs).

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3 FinTech deals account for lion share of funding this week - See this week's 14 deals here

3 FinTech deals account for lion share of funding this week – See this...

The FinTech sector enjoyed another modest week in funding, with a total of $757m raised across 14 deals.  It was an almost identical week to...

How market turmoil is reshaping bank loan analytics

Rising volatility in leveraged loan and broadly syndicated loan (BSL) markets is forcing institutional investors to rethink how they manage and value their exposures. According...
AI financial advice boom exposes a dangerous advice gap

AI financial advice boom exposes a dangerous advice gap

Nearly four in ten Britons have turned to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini for personal financial guidance, according to 2025...
Norm Ai launches compliance agent for Microsoft 365

Norm Ai launches compliance agent for Microsoft 365

Norm Ai, a legal and compliance artificial intelligence firm, has launched a compliance agent integrated directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot, aimed at helping regulated...
Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company has selected ZestyAI’s Risk and Decision Intelligence platform as the regional insurer looks to strengthen underwriting accuracy and property risk visibility across its homeowners portfolio in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Columbia Lloyds adopts ZestyAI for property risk analysis

Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company has selected ZestyAI’s Risk and Decision Intelligence platform as the regional insurer looks to strengthen underwriting accuracy and property risk...

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