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InsurTech startup Counterpart scores $30m in its Series B

Counterpart, which stylises itself as the management liability InsurTech, has scored $30m in its Series B funding round.

Circular economy app Twig receives Global Blue backing

UK-based circular economy platform Twig has received an investment from Global Blue Ventures, just months after it closed its Series A on $35m.

Nayya lands $55m Series C

Nayya, a leading employees benefits experience and healthcare management platform, has raised $55m in Series C financing led by existing investor ICONIQ Growth.

Why IDmission is betting on composable KYC

Founded in 2011, IDmission helps businesses verify customers’ identity remotely. The enterprise’s platform supports face scans, fingerprints, video conferences, iris scans, selfies, voice recognition and a number of other ways of using biometrics to verify customers’ identities.

Howden responds to increasing wildfire risks

International insurance broker Howden has launched a Wildfire Excess Liability Lineslip (WELL) in response to the increasing need for insurance cover for contractors and subcontractors operating in wildfire-prone areas in the US, such as California, Washington, Oregon and Arizona.

PollenPay sets out to create BNPL buzz

PollenPay, the Manchester-based ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) company has officially launched in the UK.

RegTech unicorn Chainalysis to provide BNY Mellon with crypto compliance tools

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis will supply its compliance software to the Bank of New York Mellon to help with cryptocurrency regulatory processes.

Quantexa study highlights ROI challenges for AI in finance

A recent study by Quantexa has found that up to 61% of those in financial services use or plan to use AI.

Otonomo acquires The Floow for data-driven insurance

Otonomo Technologies, a mobile intelligence company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire connected insurance technology provider The Floow.

MAPFRE issues call to InsurTechs

MAPFRE has launched a fast-track-to-market programme to attract initiatives from around the world that want to grow in the insurance market.

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Financial institutions across Europe are facing a fundamental shift in how anti-money laundering compliance is designed, evidenced and supervised, as the EU's new AML...
Irish fund authorisations jump 40%, but scrutiny tightens

Irish fund authorisations jump 40%, but scrutiny tightens

The Central Bank of Ireland has published the third edition of its Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report, and according to law firm Zeidler, the message for...

Malaysia’s FATF upgrade puts AML effectiveness on trial

Malaysia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime hit a defining moment in early 2026, when the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) upgraded the...

Why stress testing scenarios fail audits, and Kidbrooke’s fix

Risk teams building stress testing frameworks often hit the same wall, according to Kidbrooke. They hold a credible macroeconomic baseline, whether from a national...
Joybuy adds Allianz Partners insurance to EU checkout

Allianz Partners teams up with Joybuy on device cover

Allianz Partners, a global heavyweight in B2B2C insurance and assistance services, has unveiled a strategic European alliance with Joybuy, JD.com's newly launched online shopping...

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