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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 Insurance Services has announced a new partnership with Root Insurance to offer API-powered quote and bind capabilities to independent insurance agents.

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, 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. 

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.

News Stories

Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security, a startup tailored for cybersecurity, has stepped out of stealth mode and announced a $5m seed investment spearheaded by Accomplice and Glasswing Ventures.
Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial, a prominent FinTech company providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today the closure of its third and largest asset-backed securitization (ABS) valued at $126.9m.
Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global, a London-based leader in regulatory technology, has announced a significant growth investment of $40m from Silversmith Capital Partners, a growth equity firm located in Boston.
Ledgebrook's innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook’s innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook, the rapidly growing InsurTech firm, has successfully closed a $17m Series B funding round.
Sedgwick strengthens global capabilities with strategic investment from Altas Partners

Sedgwick strengthens global capabilities with strategic investment from Altas Partners

Sedgwick, a global leader in claims management, loss adjusting, and technology-driven solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Altas Partners, a prominent North American private equity firm.

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