Background checking scaleup Checkr lands $2.2bn valuation following $160m funding round
Checkr, the company conducting background checks on gig economy workers, has just announced the closure of a $160m equity funding round.
First Connect partners with Root Insurance to launch API-powered auto insurance platform for agents
First Connect Insurance Services has announced a new partnership with Root Insurance to offer API-powered quote and bind capabilities to independent insurance agents.
Monzo’s co-founder Paul Rippon steps down to spend more time with his alpacas
UK challenger bank Monzo’s co-founder and deputy CEO Paul Rippon has left the company “to go and enjoy life” at his alpaca farm.
Ping An Insurance changes focus towards technology
Massive Chinese insurer Ping An Insurance has announced that it will realign its strategy to boost tech and financial protection.
Zero Financial bags $16m seed, alongside platform launch
Zero Financial, a mobile banking solution and credit card startups, has pulled in $16m in a round made of debt and equity.
Rupifi lands $25m for small business in India
B2B payments FinTech Rupifi has raised $25m in a recent funding round co-led by Tiger Global and Bessemer Venture Partners, a report by TechCrunch has revealed.
How to get the best out of your actuary team
According to hyperexponential, 80% of actuarial time is not spent on actuarial work. What can insurers do to free up more time and get the best out of their teams?
Zopa Bank to sponsor batch of work visas for Ukrainian nationals
Zopa Bank has said it will immediately sponsor 50 work visas for Ukrainian nationals following new guidance by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel.
Veem expands real-time payments capabilities
Veem, a leading provider of global accounts payable and receivable solutions for businesses, has expanded its real-time payment capabilities, by releasing of virtual cards for small businesses in the U.S.
Podcast payment platform Glow Technologies close a $2.3m Seed round
Glow Technologies, a startup aiming to change the way podcasters are paid, have just received a $2.3m investment.