Infrastructure/Back-end

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The rebranding of insurance claims: how insurers are modernising a once antiquated process

Insurers are finding themselves on the cusp of an innovative overhaul, specifically with regard to the claims journey - a process historically plagued by complex systems and lack of transparency, but now being redefined by advancing technology and evolving customer expectations.
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How to successfully implement a digital transformation

As the insurance industry experiences a pivotal shift towards digitalisation, InsurTech leaders emphasise the importance of digital transformation not only to meet evolving customer expectations but also to enhance operational efficiency and foster innovation.

Atlantic InsurTech startup QuickFacts secures $1.13m for Canadian expansion

Halifax-based startup QuickFacts, dedicated to improving the insurance industry with technological disruption, has confirmed the successful completion of a funding round securing $1.13m.
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Simplifai launches InsuranceGPT, a bespoke AI solution for the insurance industry

Simplifai, renowned for its AI automation solutions, introduces Simplifai InsuranceGPT - the first-ever custom GPT tool specifically crafted for the insurance sector.
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Harnessing the power of big data: A new era for insurance and InsurTech

In the rapidly evolving world of insurance and InsurTech, the term "big data" is gaining significant traction. With implications for risk assessments, policy pricing and customer interactions, insurance industry professionals explore how it is driving innovation.
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How insurers can successfully extract data from emails using AI

Extracting accurate data from emails can be a challenging task for insurance companies, even with the help of AI. Ushur advocates for what it calls an “ontology-based” approach alongside the use of AI.
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NFU Mutual selects FRISS to automate and streamline trust

NFU Mutual, an insurer in the UK, has selected FRISS to automate trust throughout its policy and claim lifecycle. FRISS is an AI-powered fraud, risk...
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Carpe Data teams up with Duck Creek to boost claims and underwriting platform

Carpe Data, a next-generation online data provider for insurers, has partnered with intelligent solutions provider Duck Creek to integrate Carpe Data’s ClaimsX and Minerva products into Duck Creek’s claims and underwriting platforms.
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Silicon Valley telematics startup Novo Insurance selects Duck Creek

Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider looking to define the future of property and casualty (P&C) insurance, has been selected by Silicon Valley telematics startup, Novo Insurance, as its technology platform of choice for policy, billing, insights, and data hub solutions.
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What questions should you ask when switching to a cloud CCM system?

When looking to make a switch from a legacy on-premise to cloud-based CCM solutions, Smart Communications stresses the importance of asking certain questions before signing a new vendor contract.

News Stories

Diverse week for FinTech as $1.1bn raised across 17 deals

Diverse week for FinTech as $1.1bn raised across 17 deals

It was a diverse week for FinTech funding, with deals closing across nine different countries.  There were a total of 17 FinTech funding rounds covered...
Sift enhances fraud insights with new metrics in industry benchmark tool

Sift enhances fraud insights with new metrics in industry benchmark tool

Sift, a leading AI-powered fraud prevention platform, has introduced significant updates to its Fraud Industry Benchmarking Resource (FIBR), a free online tool designed to provide key fraud metrics across various industries, geographies, and timeframes.
Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill in $115m deal to enhance cyber threat intelligence

Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill in $115m deal to enhance cyber threat intelligence

Bitsight, a global leader in cyber risk management, has announced its $115m acquisition of Cybersixgill, a prominent cyber threat intelligence (CTI) provider. This strategic move...
FinCEN issues alert on deepfake fraud schemes targeting financial institutions

FinCEN issues alert on deepfake fraud schemes targeting financial institutions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a critical alert to assist financial institutions in identifying and addressing fraud schemes involving deepfake media created with generative AI (GenAI) tools.
change communication methods during a verification check.Some identity verification solutions may also flag possible attempts to circumvent verification checks, such as the use of third-party webcam plugins, which can let a customer display previously generated video rather than live video. Use of Deepfake Media in Phishing Attacks and Scams Criminals may also target financial institution customers and employees through sophisticated, GenAI-enabled social engineering attempts in support of other scams and fraud typologies, such as business email compromise (BEC) schemes, spear phishing attacks, elder financial exploitation, romance scams, and virtual currency investment scams.24For example, in family emergency schemes, scammers may use deepfake voices or videos to impersonate a victim’s family member, friend, or other trusted individual.25Similarly, criminals have reportedly used GenAI tools to target companies by impersonating an executive or other trusted employee and then instructing victims to transfer large sums or make payments to accounts ultimately under the scammer’s control.26 Financial Red Flag Indicators of Deepfake Media Abuse FinCEN identified the following red flag indicators to help financial institutions detect, prevent, and report potential suspicious activity related to the use of GenAI tools for illicit purposes.As no single red flag is necessarily indicative of illicit or suspicious activity, financial institutions should consider the surrounding facts and circumstances before determining whether a specific transaction is suspicious or associated with illicit use of GenAI tools. A customer’s photo is internally inconsistent (e.g., shows visual tells of being altered) or is inconsistent with their other identifying information (e.g., a customer’s date of birth indicates that they are much older or younger than the photo would suggest). A customer presents multiple identity documents that are inconsistent with each other.

Folks Finance secures $3.2m in Series A to advance crosschain DeFi solutions

Folks Finance, a DeFi platform specialising in lending, borrowing, and managing digital assets across multiple blockchains, has announced it raised $3.2m in an oversubscribed Series A funding round.

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