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SageSure, one of the largest managing general underwriters in the US focused on catastrophe-exposed markets, has appointed John Sence as its new chief sales officer.

SageSure names John Sence as chief sales officer

SageSure, one of the largest managing general underwriters in the US focused on catastrophe-exposed markets, has appointed John Sence as its new chief sales...
Ortec Finance appoints Jelmer Brons as new CCO

Ortec Finance appoints Jelmer Brons as new CCO

Ortec Finance, a global provider of technology and solutions for risk and return management, has appointed Jelmer Brons as its new chief commercial officer. Founded...
Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has appointed Rajesh Raheja as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Duck Creek names Rajesh Raheja as new CTO

Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has appointed Rajesh Raheja as...
Kaizen

Kaizen hires James Crow to lead tech strategy

Kaizen, a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions for global financial institutions, has promoted James Crow to the position of CTO, strengthening its leadership...
Fincite’s Ralf Heim honoured as Entrepreneur of the Year

Fincite’s Ralf Heim honoured as Entrepreneur of the Year

Ralf Heim has been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2025, a major recognition for the co-founder and co-CEO of fincite. The award was presented by...
Droit

Droit appoints Mamodesen to drive European sales growth

Droit has appointed industry veteran Jean-Marie Mamodesen as regional sales director for Continental Europe. Based in London, he will spearhead growth across key EU markets...
Broadstone has appointed industry veteran Damien Burke as its new Head of Regulatory Practice, strengthening the consultancy’s ambitions to expand its presence in the banking and finance sector.

Broadstone hires Damien Burke to lead Regulatory Practice

Broadstone has appointed industry veteran Damien Burke as its new Head of Regulatory Practice, strengthening the consultancy’s ambitions to expand its presence in the...
Datadog

John Trapani joins Datadog as field CTO for FinServ

Datadog, the global monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, has appointed industry expert John Trapani as its new field CTO for financial services....
Kalepa, a leading AI-powered insurance underwriting software firm, has appointed David Meister as chief revenue officer (CRO) to oversee its global revenue functions.

Kalepa appoints David Meister as chief revenue officer

Kalepa, a leading AI-powered insurance underwriting software firm, has appointed David Meister as chief revenue officer (CRO) to oversee its global revenue functions. As part...
Akur8, the next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, has opened a new office in the heart of Madrid, as it continues to expand its international presence. 

Akur8 opens Madrid base to strengthen local client support

Akur8, the next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, has opened a new office in the heart of Madrid, as it continues to expand its...

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Wealth management’s AI rush: Are firms getting it right?

Wealth management’s AI rush: Are firms getting it right?

Innovation has been dominated by AI over the past few years. Firms have rushed to embrace the technology, experimenting with pilots and moving beyond...

Why explainable AI is the key to AML compliance

As financial institutions expand their use of artificial intelligence, a persistent question keeps resurfacing in anti-money laundering (AML) circles: does the requirement for explainability...
IntellectAI's month of listening exposes wholesale broking's data gap

IntellectAI’s month of listening exposes wholesale broking’s data gap

IntellectAI has closed out its Broker Appreciation Month (BAM) campaign with a set of findings on where wholesale insurance placement is succeeding, and where...
Why CPF providers can't ignore the currency question

Why CPF providers can’t ignore the currency question

CPF lifecycle schemes can invest globally, but the retirement outcomes they are built to deliver are measured in Singapore dollars. That mismatch, Kidbrooke argues in...
Why actuaries may have more in common with musicians

Actuaries and music: a mathematical connection

Actuaries and musicians may work in very different fields, but both rely on patterns, interpretation and judgement. At Akur8, several actuaries say their experience with...

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