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What will Brexit mean for UK FinTech?

The UK is home to one of the world's most thriving FinTech and RegTech communities, but Brexit has raised concerns about whether the future of the ecosystem is at risk.

Neobanks and InsurTech startups among the 23 FinTechs raising money last week

Challenger banks and InsurTech ventures stood out among the 23 FinTech companies that successfully raised money last week.

Union Bancaire Privée announces Global Fintech Equity fund

Covid-19 has made the importance of digital financial services perfectly clear, so it's hardly surprising that a Genève-based bank is now tapping into the FinTech industry with a new fund.

28 FinTech rounds from last week you should know about

The WealthTech and cryptocurrency FinTech sectors were among some of the winners of the investment rounds recorded last week.

Hometree bags £7m in round led by Anthemis in a challenging InsurTech investment landscape

London-based InsurTech startup Hometree has collected £7m in a funding round designed to allow it to capitalise on skyrocketing demand amid Covid-19. Investment firm Anthemis...

EasySend bags $16m in new funding as Covid-19 boosts demand for its services

FinTech EasySend has secured $16m in new funding to make insurers and financial services firms' digital journeys easier as the coronavirus pandemic increases the demand for its services.

Descartes Underwriting bags $18.5m in Series A

Climate-risk focused InsurTech Descartes Underwriting has closed a $18.5m series A funding round co-led by Cathay Innovation and Serena.

Cybersecurity and InsurTech startups behind many of the 27 rounds raised last week

Of the 26 FinTech companies to raise rounds in the last seven days, cybersecurity and InsurTech companies enjoyed the most cash injections.

Swedish InsurTech Insurello bags $8.04m to fund international expansion

Insurello has secured $8.04m in a new investment round led by Inventure and Schibsted with the participation of existing investor Luminar Ventures.

MassMutual Ventures closes its third $100m fund focused on tech startups in North America,...

MassMutual Ventures has revealed its third $100m venture capital fund, which will invest into FinTech, cybersecurity, enterprise software and digital health companies.

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MGAs

Insurance-native AI: the next edge for UK MGAs

The UK's managing general agent (MGA) sector has emerged as one of the standout performers in insurance, frequently beating the wider market across commercial,...

Cytora and InformData move to derisk commercial submissions

Cytora, the digital risk processing platform serving commercial insurance carriers, has formed a partnership with InformData, a network specialising in verifiable people data, in...
Why insurers can't afford the actuary vs data scientist divide

The hybrid actuarial role reshaping insurance pricing

Insurers face a growing dilemma: machine learning promises sharper pricing, yet models must remain explainable, compliant and commercially viable. According to Akur8, the answer...
How AI can rescue cyber submissions from the black hole

How AI can rescue cyber submissions from the black hole

Commercial insurance is wrestling with a silent crisis that IntellectAI has dubbed the "submission black hole", the unmanaged space inside a carrier's infrastructure where...
Klaimee raises $5.5m for AI agent liability cover

Klaimee raises $5.5m for AI agent liability cover

Klaimee, a Y Combinator-backed InsurTech offering insurance-backed performance warranties for AI agents, has secured $5.5m in seed funding. The round was led by FundersClub, with...
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