Sector Updates

Hopscotch launches from stealth to improve B2B payment experiences

Hopscotch, which is designing consumer-like experiences for the B2B payments space, has surfaced from stealth, alongside the close of a $3.6m seed round.

InsurTech company Sure nets $100m in its Series C round

Sure, an InsurTech helping firms unlock the potential of embedded insurance, has closed its Series C on $100m.

New US bill requires ransomware victims to report payments within two days

A bill drafted by the US Senate and House of Representatives would require victims of ransomware attacks in the US to report any payments to hackers within 48 hours.

HKMA initiates first CBDC steps with whitepaper launch

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has begun the first steps of exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with the release of a technical whitepaper.

Commonstock snares $25m Series A to continue platform build-out

Investing social platform Commonstock has secured $25m from a Series A funding round led by Coatue.

How eflow took the 2008 financial crash to reposition itself to become a RegTech...

There are few companies to have gone through two foundations, but a shift in core business focus following the financial crisis helped eflow Global become a pioneer in RegTech.

Anyfin snags further funding as it eyes European expansion

Swedish credit refinancing firm Anyfin has secured €44.8m in a funding round led by New York-based FinTech Collective.

Coalition acquires broker platform Attune on back of strong Series E

Cyber insurance company Coalition has snapped up commercial insurance-focused broker platform Attune for an undisclosed fee.

Data security solution Duality Technologies hits Series B close

Duality Technologies, a developer of privacy-enhanced data collaboration solutions, has collected $30m in its Series B funding round.

InsurTech Voom rakes in $15m funding to expand UBI model

Voom, an InsurTech that provides usage-based insurance (UBI) for e-scooters, e-bikes and related devices, has secured $15m in funding.

News Stories

CUBE

CUBE bolsters reach with Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence acquisition

CUBE, a leading provider of ARI and RCM, has acquired Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Oden products and businesses.
Assurant has announced the launch of a new solution designed to address the growing need for specialised tech support solutions tailored for residents in multifamily housing complexes.

Assurant launches insurance tech support product

Assurant has announced the launch of a new solution designed to address the growing need for specialised tech support solutions tailored for residents in multifamily housing complexes.
Workiva

Workiva and ERM unite to drive sustainable business practices

ERM, the largest global specialist sustainability consultancy, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Workiva.
Basel

Basel Committee highlights rising risks from finance digitalisation in new report

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released a comprehensive report analysing the impact of ongoing digitalisation on the finance sector, particularly focusing on banks and supervision.
InsurTech leader Kalepa is set to leverage its award-winning Copilot underwriting platform to enhance risk analysis, critical submission management capabilities, and document ingestion for Munich Re Specialty – North America.

Munich Re Specialty – North America to deploy Kalepa’s Copilot underwriting platform

InsurTech leader Kalepa is set to leverage its award-winning Copilot underwriting platform to enhance risk analysis, critical submission management capabilities, and document ingestion for Munich Re Specialty – North America.

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