Sector Updates

The insurance sector has traditionally received less attention than banking when it comes to financial crime compliance, yet it represents a significant vulnerability for money laundering. Research from the Napier AI / AML Index suggests that as much as $3.3tn could be returned to global economies through the adoption of AI-driven anti-money laundering strategies.

Insurance AML explained: red flags, AI and reporting

The insurance sector has traditionally received less attention than banking when it comes to financial crime compliance, yet it represents a significant vulnerability for...
2026

February 2026 payments rules banks and FinTechs can’t ignore

Each month, regulatory change continues to test the operational resilience of financial institutions, payment providers and FinTech firms. According to Vixio, using insights from...
ORION

AI-powered DLP provider ORION secures $32m investment

ORION, an AI-powered data security company focused on rethinking how enterprises prevent data loss, has closed a $32m funding round as demand accelerates for...
Commercial insurance underwriting is entering a decisive period. Data volumes are rising, risks are becoming more complex and manual processes are no longer sustainable. As carriers look towards 2026, IntellectAI is positioning its AI-powered platform as a core intelligence layer for insurers that want to move faster, price more accurately and operate more efficiently.

Seven reasons insurers are betting on IntellectAI’s platform

Commercial insurance underwriting is entering a decisive period. Data volumes are rising, risks are becoming more complex and manual processes are no longer sustainable....
US WealthTech top deals 2025

Stash secured one of the top US WealthTech deals as funding in the country...

Key US WealthTech investment stats in 2025: US WealthTech funding fell by 56% YoY in 2025 New York continued to dominate the US WealthTech...
NCR Atleos extends Heart of England Co-op ATM partnership

NCR Atleos extends Heart of England Co-op ATM partnership

NCR Atleos Corporation, a provider of self-service financial access solutions, has renewed and extended its long-standing partnership with Heart of England Co-operative in a...

Robinhood UK launches commission-free stocks & shares ISA

Robinhood UK, the UK arm of the US-based trading platform, has launched a new stocks & shares ISA, extending its low-cost and app-based investing...

EnFi secures $15m Series A to scale AI credit workforce

EnFi, an AI-native platform delivering agents to automate end-to-end commercial lending workflows, has raised $15m in Series A funding. The funding round brings EnFi’s total...
Neo Financial secures $68.5m equity to scale lending model

Neo Financial secures $68.5m equity to scale lending model

Neo Financial, a Canadian FinTech company focused on building digital-first financial products for consumers, has secured $68.5m in equity funding to support the launch...
Taxnova joins a16z Speedrun after $1m pre-seed raise

Taxnova joins a16z Speedrun after $1m pre-seed raise

Taxnova, a FinTech startup using AI to streamline R&D tax relief claims, has launched publicly after entering the a16z Speedrun accelerator and raising $1m...

News Stories

Oracle is enhancing its financial crime and compliance portfolio by integrating AI agent-driven capabilities from Lucinity into its Financial Crime and Compliance Management (FCCM) platform.

Oracle adds AI agent capabilities to financial crime platform

Oracle is enhancing its financial crime and compliance portfolio by integrating AI agent-driven capabilities from Lucinity into its Financial Crime and Compliance Management (FCCM)...
The US government has launched a cybersecurity information-sharing initiative aimed at strengthening protection for firms operating in the digital asset sector.

US launches cyber threat sharing channel for digital asset firms

The US government has launched a cybersecurity information-sharing initiative aimed at strengthening protection for firms operating in the digital asset sector. The programme, introduced by...
AI underwriting platform Sixfold has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into Realytix Zero, the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform.

Sixfold integrates underwriting AI into Munich Re’s Realytix Zero

AI underwriting platform Sixfold has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into Realytix Zero, the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform. The integration enables...
Commercial insurance broker Pelican Insured has deployed the nCino SmartBroker × Acturis platform as part of its strategy to scale operations and strengthen client acquisition, compliance and underwriting processes.

Pelican Insured adopts nCino SmartBroker to scale broker operations

Commercial insurance broker Pelican Insured has deployed the nCino SmartBroker × Acturis platform as part of its strategy to scale operations and strengthen client...
Leading through change: The future of financial crime

Leading through change: The future of financial crime

Australia's AML/CTF reforms are just months away, and financial crime leaders face a defining moment. A recent webinar featuring industry figures from Deloitte, AMP,...

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