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After several years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is moving into a more decisive phase for the insurance industry. Insurers, MGAs and brokers are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce costs and modernise customer engagement, all while operating within complex regulatory and operational environments. Against that backdrop, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point, as AI shifts from pilots and proofs of concept into live production systems.video

How will AI impact InsurTech in 2026?

After several years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is moving into a more decisive phase for the insurance industry. Insurers, MGAs and brokers are under...
AI-powered complaints management with 4CRisk

AI-powered complaints management with 4CRisk

Artificial intelligence is redefining how regulated organisations manage complaints, turning what was once a manual and reactive process into a structured, insight-led compliance function. ...
Client lifecycle management (CLM) has emerged as a core strategic framework for financial institutions seeking to build stronger, longer-lasting customer relationships. At its heart, CLM is a data-driven approach that governs how organisations identify and attract prospective clients, verify and onboard them, retain their engagement and ultimately grow those relationships over time.

Inside the new era of client lifecycle management

Client lifecycle management (CLM) has emerged as a core strategic framework for financial institutions seeking to build stronger, longer-lasting customer relationships. At its heart,...
Hawk appoints Dr Shlomit Wagman as strategic advisor

Hawk appoints Dr Shlomit Wagman as strategic advisor

Hawk, a global provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention technology, has appointed Dr Shlomit Wagman as strategic advisor to support its...
London-based InsurTech Concirrus has formally launched Concirrus Inspire, a new AI-native underwriting platform aimed at insurers and managing general agents (MGAs).

Concirrus launches Inspire AI underwriting platform

London-based InsurTech Concirrus has formally launched Concirrus Inspire, a new AI-native underwriting platform aimed at insurers and managing general agents (MGAs). The launch comes as...
mea, an AI-native InsurTech, has announced a significant minority growth equity investment as it looks to accelerate its global expansion and deepen engagement with customers across the (re)insurance market.

AI-driven InsurTech mea lands $50m minority stake from SEP

mea, an AI-native InsurTech, has announced a significant minority growth equity investment as it looks to accelerate its global expansion and deepen engagement with...

KYCP boosts merchant due diligence with MATCH

KYC Portal (KYCP) has introduced a new integration with Mastercard MATCH Pro, enhancing merchant due diligence within its Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform. Delivered via...
AML

How to future-proof AML compliance in 2026

Anti-money laundering compliance is no longer a background regulatory function; it is a frontline risk control that can determine whether a financial institution thrives...
AI

Why AI collaboration is key to fighting fraud

AI is no longer a pilot project in financial services. That was the clear message from the 2026 BAFT International Trade & Payment Conference,...
Backbase and Plaid partner to power AI banking

Backbase and Plaid partner to power AI banking

Backbase, an AI-powered banking platform provider, has partnered with Plaid, a data network serving as the analytics layer for financial services, to tackle data...

News Stories

CBN

How Nigerian firms can meet CBN’s AML deadline

Nigeria's era of manual compliance is drawing to a close. In March 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) updated its Baseline Standards for...
Korea

Bank of Korea called to adopt green monetary policies

Positive Money, a UK-based advocacy group, and the Institute for Green Transformation, a South Korean thinktank, have jointly called on the Bank of Korea...
ADGM

ADGM and Shenzhen’s Futian District sign MoU

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi's international financial centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Futian District People's Government of...
Copperhelm

Copperhelm exits stealth with $7m seed round

Copperhelm has emerged from stealth with $7m in seed funding and the launch of what it describes as the sector's first agentic cloud security...
fraud

How estate agents can beat property fraud in 2026

The UK property market remains one of the most attractive targets for financial crime, and compliance is no longer an optional extra for estate...

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