Sector Updates

Finclusion lands funding to fuel African neobank offering

Finclusion Group, a FinTech that aims to boost financial inclusion in sub-saharan Africa, has raised $20m amid a period of growth in startups in the region.

Novidea taps into surging demand for cloud solutions

Novidea, a cloud-based solutions provider for the insurance industry, has experienced over 100% year-on-year growth and doubled its operations in 2021 due to increased global demand from brokers, agents and MGAs.

Zeidler makes organisational revamp with new appointments

Zeidler Group has updated its leadership and organisational infrastructure to help further connect the company’s wide-ranging capabilities to advance future growth.

Cryptobank Coinhouse bags €15m Series B

Coinhouse has closed a $15m Series B round as the company becomes Europe’s first ever cryptobank.

FBI unveils plan to shift cybercrime approach away from arrest-first

The FBI has revealed it is intending to move away from its indictment and arrest-first model to a cost-imposing and incident response model.

Payment Systems Regulator fines five companies in prepaid card cartel

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has issued fines to Mastercard, allpay, Advanced Payment Solutions, Prepaid Financial Services and Sulion.

Is Request to Pay a new challenger to established payment methods?

A survey by Icon Solutions has found the Request to Pay payment method is expected to challenge current payment methods such as direct debit and payment cards in the near future.

WTW and Tempcover team up for usage-based insurance

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) global advisory, broking and solutions company, has partnered with InsurTech Tempcover to deliver a usage-based automotive insurance solution for the digital generation.

INDmoney lands funding for “super money app”

India-based startup INDmoney, formerly INDwealth, has raised $75m in a recent round of funding, a report from Coverger has revealed.

Ghanaian FinTech Float scores $17m seed round

Ghana-based FinTech company Float, which helps SMEs manage cashflow, has reportedly collected $17m in its seed round.

News Stories

Insured Nomads, an innovative leader in the travel and health insurance industry, has appointed Sven Thorslund as Senior Vice President of Global Client Engagement & Key Accounts.

Insured Nomads welcomes Sven Thorslund to leadership team

Insured Nomads, an innovative leader in the travel and health insurance industry, has appointed Sven Thorslund as Senior Vice President of Global Client Engagement & Key Accounts.
CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Origami Risk.

CLARA Analytics and Origami Risk deepen partnership to fast-track AI adoption in insurance

CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Origami Risk.
Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.

Delos Insurance and Lloyd’s of London to expand vacant home insurance in California

Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.
QBE North America, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the Healthcare Liability practice, aimed at addressing the distinct requirements of healthcare organisations.

QBE NA launches specialised healthcare liability practice

QBE North America, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the Healthcare Liability practice, aimed at addressing the distinct requirements of healthcare organisations.
Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures are fundamental policies and processes implemented by businesses to mitigate risks and authenticate the identities of customers throughout their entire lifecycle. These protocols are especially critical in regulated industries, serving as a safeguard against money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, and other illicit activities. FullCircl has put together a comprehensive guide to KYC procedures.

A comprehensive guide to Know Your Customer procedures

Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures are fundamental policies and processes implemented by businesses to mitigate risks and authenticate the identities of customers throughout their entire lifecycle. These protocols are especially critical in regulated industries, serving as a safeguard against money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud, and other illicit activities. FullCircl has put together a comprehensive guide to KYC procedures.

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