Advisory & Brokerage

Howden’s Aston Lark acquires insurance broker Curtis Marine

Howden-owned Aston Lark has announced the acquisition of Curtis Marine, a Plymouth-based marine insurance broker.

How will hybrid working impact the future of broking?

One of the most potentially longstanding trends to emerge over the past year is hybrid working, with the working model expected to persist as the workforce becomes more accustomed to the work-life balance it offers them.

Why the 46 FinTech rounds from last week are exciting for stock trading and...

With Trade Republic netting $900m and four startups earning the horn among 46 rounds, last week proved to be a great week in terms of FinTech investment, particularly for stock trading apps enterprises.

Why Wealthsimple and CyberTech success stories stood out among the 25 FinTech rounds raised...

CyberTech ventures, Deadpool-backed enterprises, and InsurTech startups are among the big winners of the 25 FinTech funding rounds reported last week.

Novidea hires ex-broker to head sales department

Insurance company Novidea has appointed Jamie McDonnell to the role of UK sales manager.

What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...

WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...

How will Brexit affect wealth management regulations?

Brexit could change the realities of wealth management and how WealthTech companies can navigate the new realities is something Zaliia Gindullina, head of business development at Kidbrooke, discussed in a recent podcast.

The 38 FinTech funding rounds raised last week highlight the success of payments companies...

While the payments industry has reason to celebrate, last week also proved a boon for 38 FinTech companies closing investment rounds. The FinTech industry returned...

Latin America and teen-focused FinTech services are coming of age as the industry closes...

Last week’s 32 FinTech rounds highlight how Latin America is exploding with new activity, how open banking has nudged closer to being fully adopted across Europe and the rising popularity of teen-focused ventures.

What do these 28 FinTech rounds from last week reveal about the industry

Last week week saw 28 FinTechs close investment deals. Three sectors in particular proved especially successful.

News Stories

How Majesco made the transition to becoming an AI-first company

How Majesco made the transition to becoming an AI-first company

While hype around AI has intensified recently, it has been around for decades, albeit confined to more niche and specific technology branches that lacked...
Earnix tackles the ML models insurers can't deploy

Earnix tackles the ML models insurers can’t deploy

The most predictive model is not always the one an insurer can actually use, according to a new analytical report from InsurTech firm Earnix. Machine...

Allianz UK expands Complete Business digital offering

Allianz UK, the insurance giant, has enhanced its Complete Business proposition for digital trading, aiming to help brokers place SME risks online with greater...
Patra secures US patent for AI value extraction tech

Patra secures US patent for AI value extraction tech

Patra, an outcome-focused operating partner serving the insurance industry, has been granted a US patent covering the technology behind its Policy Checking AI. The United...
actuarial

Why generic AI agents fail the actuarial transparency test

The insurance industry is caught in an AI gold rush, but not everything that glitters is fit for actuarial work. As agentic AI shifts...
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