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Stake closes $8m round and acquires UMoveFree

Stake closes $8m round and acquires UMoveFree

Stake, the network for renters that connects properties, financial services, and neighbourhoods through a Cash Back platform, has closed $8m in new debt and...
Parisian InsurTech Alan has reached a valuation of €5bn following a €100m funding round, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s most valuable insurance startups.

Alan valued at €5bn after €100m funding round

Parisian InsurTech Alan has reached a valuation of €5bn following a €100m funding round, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s most valuable insurance...
MAS

MAS unveils climate transition planning rules for FIs

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released new supervisory guidance aimed at strengthening how financial institutions manage climate-related risks, issuing updated environmental risk...
Spin.AI secures K1 backing for AI cloud protection

Spin.AI secures K1 backing for AI cloud protection

Spin.AI, an AI-powered cloud security and data protection platform, has received an investment from K1 Investment Management (K1), one of the largest investors in...
KYC

Why KYC remediation is becoming critical for banks

KYC remediation has become an increasingly important operational priority for banks as regulators intensify scrutiny of AML and KYC controls. At its core, remediation...
Socotra, a U.S.-based cloud-native insurance platform, has launched Socotra Assistant, an AI underwriting tool embedded in Operations Workbench to improve productivity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Socotra launches AI underwriting assistant

Socotra, a U.S.-based cloud-native insurance platform, has launched Socotra Assistant, an AI underwriting tool embedded in Operations Workbench to improve productivity, accuracy, and regulatory...
FCA

FCA launches regulatory priorities reports for firms

The UK’s financial watchdog has quietly adjusted how firms monitor regulatory expectations, introducing a new framework designed to provide clearer guidance across key sectors....
Gen, a global embedded marketplace platform, has acquired Trellis, a technology-driven insurance shopping platform, to integrate its AI-powered capabilities into Engine by Gen.

Gen acquires Trellis to expand AI-powered insurance offerings

Gen, a global embedded marketplace platform, has acquired Trellis, a technology-driven insurance shopping platform, to integrate its AI-powered capabilities into Engine by Gen. The acquisition...
OpenAI

OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure AI development

OpenAI has announced plans to acquire Promptfoo, an AI security platform specialising in testing and identifying vulnerabilities in AI systems during development. The acquisition is...
Toronto-based Manulife, a leading life insurance and financial services provider, has partnered with Akka, a provider of enterprise-scale software solutions, to strengthen its enterprise agentic AI platform.

Manulife partners with Akka for enterprise agentic AI platform

Toronto-based Manulife, a leading life insurance and financial services provider, has partnered with Akka, a provider of enterprise-scale software solutions, to strengthen its enterprise...

News Stories

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has launched the ninth edition of its Insurathon competition, offering InsurTech startups and scale-ups the chance to secure £50k in combined legal support and potential investment.

InsurTech startups set to compete for £50k Insurathon prize 2026

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has launched the ninth edition of its Insurathon competition, offering InsurTech startups and scale-ups the chance to secure...
DORA

DORA compliance: closing the gap between contract and exit

Most financial institutions assume their exit obligations under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) are satisfied the moment a contract contains termination rights and...
Finastra

Finastra and Nammu21 tackle credit document automation

Finastra, a global financial software company, and Nammu21, a document intelligence FinTech, have announced a partnership aimed at automating the processing of complex credit...
Insurance analytics has become more powerful, more automated, and more widespread, yet insurers are still struggling with a familiar problem. They are surrounded by data, alerts, and model outputs, but often unclear on what actually requires action.

What insurance analytics gets wrong about data drift and KPI impact

Insurance analytics has become more powerful, more automated, and more widespread, yet insurers are still struggling with a familiar problem. They are surrounded by...
Daon

Daon unveils identity tool for remote workforce trust

Daon, the digital identity trust company, has launched a new workforce identity fraud prevention solution aimed at helping organisations build stronger trust across the...

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