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Challenges & opportunities in insurance underwriting - UX in Financial Services: why banking app lose momentum? - The state of Generative AI
NewRetirement has secured a $20 million funding round, a pivotal moment to highlight its comprehensive approach to retirement planning
Receiving Celent's customer-centric innovation award provides Bank of America an opportunity to showcase the recent unification of its...
The state of Cyber insurance - FinTech models that did revamped Financial Services - Is this the AI gadget we've been waiting for?
When most financial institutions dabble in artificial intelligence, especially generative AI in today's climate, they carefully avoid exposi
Most financial institutions agree on their role in their clients' essential ecological transition, but they usually limit themselves to stat
The benefits of Generative AI in insurance distribution - Is AI a feature or a product ? - The state of self-driving cars in Europe
While digital usage seems to be on a constant rise among our citizens, Guillaume Almeras, in an article for BFM Business, points out
At the intersection of the proliferation of connected devices and the relentless rise in various types of deficiencies and malpractices,
April saw a mixed activity. Only 4 deals were announced in recent weeks, making it the lowest monthly level since the beginning of the year.
Challenges insurers face to tackle emerging risks - How banks could benefit from Generative AI - Six levels of AI-based work automation
Despite the introduction of payment interfaces through bank accounts in the UK in 2018 and mandated across Europe by the Payment Services Di
While the news isn't exactly hot off the press, I recently found out about OpenInsur thanks to its selection as the innovation of the month
Why you need to consider that tech trend?
Could innovation eventually happen in car insurance? - What does BaaS in the UK say about the state & future of FinTech?
On International Women's Day, the Australian bank NAB highlighted the career of the CEO of its digital subsidiary
Less than two years after a launch full of promises, NatWest has announced the discontinuation of its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)
Climate change threatens home insurance - How AI is transforming banking - A new use-case for self-driving cars
Gradually, project by project, Mastercard's foray into the world of open banking, which began in 2020 with the acquisition of Finicity,
While economic pressures continue to strain the budgets of Australian households, Ubank is rolling out a series of small, useful
What to learn from insurance innovation in emerging markets? - The legacy IT challenge for banks - The state of Artificial Intelligence's...
The European Central Bank (ECB) regularly expresses concern over IT risks in the institutions it oversees.
As banks around the world, clearly overwhelmed by the rise of fraud, introduce increasingly intrusive and indiscriminate frictions...
Alors que le premier trimestre touche à sa fin, réfléchissons au paysage des investissements au sein de l'écosystème européen de l'InsurTech
Da das erste Quartal zu Ende geht, wollen wir das Investitionsumfeld im europäischen InsurTech-Ökosystem reflektieren.
Mentre il primo trimestre giunge al termine, riflettiamo sul panorama degli investimenti all'interno dell'ecosistema europeo di InsurTech.
A medida que el primer trimestre llega a su fin, reflexionemos sobre el panorama de inversión dentro del ecosistema europeo de InsurTech.
As the first quarter draws to a close, let's reflect on the investment landscape within the European InsurTech ecosystem.
What technologies will transform insurance? - Apple is opening its... banking data ! - Five trends structuring SaaS PE investments
Let's delve into the details of the investment dynamics at play in the European InsurTech scene, as we do every month...
At the convergence of two major trends—enterprise finance management ("BFM") and the development of new services for SMEs
Apple is firmly making its mark in the finance world, introducing a new feature in the latest iPhone operating system update that caters...
Open Insurance: opportunities behind the buzzword - Consumer FinTech that scaled - Apple on track to buy (instead of make) Generative AI ?
Yesterday, when I envisioned the expansion of Cambio's automated negotiation solution into the mortgage sector...
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have become one of the favorite investment vehicles for savers today, thanks to their simplicity...
Why you need to consider that tech trend? -What you will get in that study?
Generative AI in risk & compliance - The ClimateTech opportunity in FinTech - Reminder: tech is just a means, even Generative AI
Financial well-being is a crucial yet often overlooked and neglected aspect of individuals' lives. To bring this issue to the forefront...
Qorus's award for innovation to its implementation by Société Générale Assurances provides us with an opportunity to delve ...
A roadmap to embrace AI in insurance - Challenges still to tackle in FinTech BaaS - Self-driving cars are still moving forward
Initially, this convenience will be introduced for policies issued by agents in the Comperia Agent system.
The European Parliament has given the green light to the project of creating a European digital identity wallet...
Insly acquired a business from Bacci at the end of last year that includes card payments for agents.
Xpay is also awaiting approval for cash registers for carriers and vending machines.
For the millions of Americans who, due to a lack of proper education, hesitate to invest (a portion of) their savings in the financial...
Contrary to Northern European countries, Spain maintains a high density of bank branches...
Combating fraud is one of the most popular applications of artificial intelligence. With many scams starting with a phone call...
Likely driven by the immense popularity of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes, a minor revolution is unfolding in the credit card realm...
Best practices for corporates to deliver Embedd Insurance - Are smart rings the future of DigitalHealth -The M&A outlook
February has been quite active. Six deals have been announced in recent weeks. While not staggering...
Through the e-Receipt service, it was possible to store digital versions of receipts for purchases made at Orlen stations within PKO BP's...
The quality of data provided to the UFG (Insurance Guarantee Fund) is crucial because it impacts the calculation of premiums ...
Large organizations are typically structured in silos, and within financial institutions, those housing corporate clients and individual...
While attempts by banks to venture into the telecommunications realm "above ground" have gradually vanished in France...
Why you need to consider that tech trend?
Best practices from the US Cyber InsurTech space - The token opportunity in FinTech - The state of Quantum Computing in Finland
HDI Embedded will offer Italian clients insurance for home appliances and electronics.
The first successful IPO on the BEAM market for 2024 has been realized by the company Boleron...
Major risks insurers should get ready to face - Four area of change in the banking space - How to get the most of data?
A year ago, Gartner discussed the emergence of the robot client, referring to an agent capable of managing consumer disputes...
Firmly established in its somewhat ambiguous position at the crossroads between its historical activity of split payments...
Opportunities at the crossroads of InsurTech & ClimateTech - Is there still room for B2C FinTech - The state of Quantum Computing
After pioneering parametric insurance in the realm of climate risks, for which it is particularly well-suited, Descartes is now expanding...
While banks worldwide are exploring opportunities to venture into peripheral businesses, particularly through the creation of marketplaces
The promises of artificial intelligence have sparked a massive wave of creativity among entrepreneurs worldwide
As it has now become a mainstream neo-bank, Revolut is revisiting its original promise of making life easier for borderless citizens
The benefits of Embedded Insurance - Challenges Banking-as-a-Service still needs to tackle - What could we expect next in self-driving car
Insurtech YU! has launched a new automotive insurance offering called YU!Kilometry
In the coming weeks, Trasti plans to launch a conversational bot that will allow customers to purchase insurtech...
Another insurer is showing interest in the Polish market. Czech-based Simplea notified the Polish Financial Supervision Authority
Overall €71m were invested through 4 deals.
The modernization of core banking systems is a contentious topic in the banking sector (as well as in insurance)
Following a slowly spreading trend in Europe, in response to societal shifts regarding cash usage and banking services
It's clear that businesses in the 21st century are very different from those in past times, but unfortunately, banks
Major trends structuring the future of insurance innovation - How Financial Services already benefit from AI - How innovative companies...
Introduction: A New Era of Car Servicing
Introduction: Revolutionizing Auto Insurance with Smart Technology
Wiipo is a digital platform launched by Senior Sistemas, a company with over 30 years of experience in driving business through innovative
As part of its mobile phone insurance offering distributed through its partnership with Orange, BNP Paribas Cardif ...
No observer would boldly claim that the banking sector is extraordinarily innovative, but many would agree that it is dynamic...
HSBC's first attempt to rival Wise in the international money transfer market just over three years ago was less than impressive...
While there has long been a downward trend, it seems that even when setting aside the specific effects of the health crisis...
New risks insurers should consider tackling - The state of FinTech - AI’s future, though LeCun’s lens
Riskcovry is at the forefront of this change in India, asking critical questions and providing innovative solutions...
The insurance industry, known for its stability and resilience, has undergone significant transformations over the last two decades...
Slowly but surely, the correlation between financial well-being and workplace engagement is being recognized...
With the fading of short-term grand hopes for the metaverse, the promises of web3 have also receded, waiting for better days...
Generative AI in insurance finance functions - How tech might revamp Financial Services - The state & future of AI
After a very specific year last year, a lot has been said about the state of VC investments and the startup industry. We took a specific ...
When Tesla introduces a new financing option in its electric vehicle purchase process, one can always expect some level of innovation...
After a period of initial excitement, doubts have recently surfaced in the world of autonomous driving.
At first glance, Monzo's "Wrapped" campaign, which playfully offers customers a brief summary of their 2023 spending
Since its inception, Uber has built its success on user experience transparency, especially through its seamless integration of payment...
Through this report, you’ll learn more about how much was invested, how many deals were done, who raised the biggest amount
In 2020, €600m+ was invested in European InsurTech startups, which is a 25% YoY drop from €800€+.
What a year in the insurtech scene! Mega rounds pilled, big tech launched insurance initiatives, and the ‘unicorn’ club ...
Let's discuss the two deals announced in December: Fasst in France, which raised €5.3 million...
The state & future of InsurTech through US eyes - The future of FinTech in 9 trends - Is the future of AI unbundled?
Despite several interesting individual initiatives, I haven't yet encountered an example of environmental responsibility...
While the official announcement cautiously mentions "the study of a project to cease operations," it's fairly obvious that ...
