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Akur8 and Madison Mutual Insurance join forces to redefine pricing in personal insurance lines

Akur8 and Madison Mutual Insurance join forces to redefine pricing in personal insurance lines

Madison Mutual Insurance Company (MMIC), a prominent Midwest insurer, and Akur8, a groundbreaking solution provider for non-life insurance pricing, have announced their partnership. The collaboration...
ransomware

Ransomware on the rise: Cohesity’s research exposes UK firms’ security vulnerabilities

Cohesity has found a trend among firms relying on ransomware payouts and cyber insurance as a solution to their cyber weaknesses.
CLARA

CLARA Analytics, OPEX Consultants join forces to revolutionise InsurTech in APAC

CLARA Analytics has recently joined forces with OPEX Consultants, a renowned Australian insurance consulting firm.
Bureau

Fraud prevention platform Bureau closes Series A with extra $4.5m boost

Bureau, an identity decisioning platform designed for fraud prevention and compliance management, has bagged an additional $4.5m.
AI

Why AI has a transformative role in decoding beneficial ownership structures

The role of AI has ballooned in recent years, and the recent introduction of GenAI platform ChatGPT has seen the sector soar further.
8 essential steps to assess and enhance your sustainability reporting

8 essential steps to assess and enhance your sustainability reporting

Effective sustainability reporting is an essential factor for organisations prioritising their environmental impact. To enhance the effectiveness of this process, it's important to thoroughly assess each reporting period. The following steps provide a practical guide to gather crucial insights, identify strengths, and enhance future sustainability reporting practices.
customer

Protecting customer data: The backbone of trust in financial services

In a recent post by Flagright, the company outlined the importance of securing customer data in the financial sector. 
SKYPLAY

LDA Capital bets $10m on SKYPLAY’s blockchain gaming rise

SKYPLAY, a gaming platform provider, has secured a sizeable investment of $10m from global investment firm LDA Capital Limited.
Ethena

DeFi startup Ethena emerges from stealth with $6m funding

DeFi startup Ethena has successfully raised $6 million in a seed funding round, as it aims to revolutionize bond trading on the blockchain.
Narval

Narval clinches $4m seed round to reinvent web3 wallet use

French start-up, Narval, has proudly recently declared a successful $4m seed round to reinvent web3 wallet use. 

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Sumsub

Sumsub bets on AI trust infrastructure as compliance splinters

Sumsub has unveiled what it describes as the market's first AI-powered Trust Infrastructure, designed to help businesses enter new jurisdictions securely while streamlining risk...
AI

Why AI compliance failures could cost firms dearly

Artificial intelligence is transforming how organisations operate, make decisions and interact with customers. According to Theta Lake, yet the productivity gains come tethered to serious...
Global WealthTech deal activity Q2 2026

US extended dominance as the leader in the WealthTech market with 54% of all...

Key global WealthTech investment stats in Q2 2026: Global WealthTech deal activity dropped 10% YoY in Q2 US extended dominance as the leader in...

The hybrid actuarial role reshaping insurance pricing

Insurers face a growing dilemma: machine learning promises sharper pricing, yet models must remain explainable, compliant and commercially viable. According to Akur8, the answer...
Digital euro nears reality but banks weigh cost vs reward

Digital euro nears reality but banks weigh cost vs reward

The digital euro is edging from concept towards reality, and according to a report from Tieto, European banks now face pivotal choices over the...

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