COVID-19: Hard road ahead for insurtech companies
The global head of Willis Towers Watson Reinsurance Tech anticipates a rocky road ahead for insurtech.
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FinTech Futures Jobs: eight tips for landing a job in a new city
And make sure to check out Fintech Futures Jobs for a variety of excellent vacancies!
Malta-based Oney Insurance picks Comarch’s business intelligence tech
The project encompasses building an insurance-specific data warehouse, based on Comarch’s cloud BI solution.
Old dogs, new tricks and procurement
It’s time for the banks to work together to standardise their onboarding processes and documentation for fintechs.
Jobs of the week: four exciting fintech roles you can apply for right now
FinTech Futures Jobs: featuring vacancies at Monzo, OakNorth, BNY Mellon and more!
Tech Nation’s third fintech cohort challenges London bubble
“What was striking is the increase of such businesses set up outside London and by women.”
Knowing how the story ends
“Where do I begin?” If you have ever asked me, you know my answer is always the same: in the middle.
Five techniques for financial institutions to build and protect their digital reputation
How to protect the distinctive brand values that set you apart from the competition.
Supplement: FinovateFall 2020
Read our free FinovateFall Supplement, packed with fintech goodness!
E-book: Financial services – the smarter way to workflow
Future-proof your financial services institution in an era of rapid transformation.
White paper: Addressing financial services technology challenges during growth
How to realise the full potential of IT integration: get your systems in order, be diligent about due diligence, and prepare for post-merger.
Banking Technology September 2020 issue out now
Tipping point: Google vs Oracle showdown.
FinovateFall Digital: Delivering concrete ROI during unprecedented times
The future of finance is digital. Free tickets to FinovateFall available!
How government and businesses can protect minors online in a post-pandemic world
Any organisation that profits from selling age-restricted products and services should be held accountable.
YOU are the first line of your own defense for fraud prevention
Be vigilant online! You are your first line of defense against fraud.
Infographic: Creating standardised platform for Fortune 500 financial data services company
Learn how Panduit and Cisco Services successfully accomplished this major project in just 90 days and within budget.
White paper: Data integrity in an uncertain world – how to achieve operational resilience
How automating your data management processes can help reduce costs and eliminate the potential for human error.
Chinese insurtech Waterdrop raises $230m & plans US IPO
Known as Shuidihuzhu in China, its Series D round was led by Swiss Re and Tencent.
White paper: Enhancing trust with AI-driven biometrics
Learn how to improve every aspect of the identity lifecycle with intelligent ID.
Live webinar: The role of digital identity in a physically distanced world
Novel approaches to digital identity verification to securely onboard and engage with consumers – and at a distance.
Buyer’s guide to modern web-scale backup & recovery
Providing guidance and assistance for IT professionals looking to re-evaluate their current data protection practices.
Phoenix Life aims to meet IFRS 17 with Oracle tech
Phoenix Life is an existing user of several Oracle systems.
How automation can help insurers build resilience and rebound stronger from COVID-19
It’s a case of ramping up the automated underwriting footprint for the most simple, homogenous policies.
Lemonade rival Hippo raises $150m financing round
The Palo Alto, California-based start-up is valued in the investment at $1.5 billion.
CCAF, World Bank and World Economic Forum call on industry to take part in COVID-19 fintech study
Working in fintech? Take part in the survey and share your views!
SoftBank-backed Policybazaar aims for 2021 IPO at $3.5bn valuation
Policybazaar expects to return to profitability by the end of this year.
Webinar: Streamlining manual processes amid COVID-19
Experts from Banco Santander, Foxit Software and Xendoo discuss digitising paperwork during the coronavirus crisis.
Five ways it pays to go beyond ID-only verification
Identity verification serves many benefits to organisations seeking to build trust in their online channels.
Why remote onboarding is going to make or break banks
A number of onboarding steps can be automated, streamlined and simplified to deliver a better customer experience.
Banking Technology July/August 2020 issue out now
Unlocking the benefits of open banking.
Paytm to buy insurance firm Raheja QBE for $76m
Raheja QBE has around 41,000 customers.
PolicyBazaar’s CEO calls SoftBank-backed expansion a “mistake”
“The point is you don’t double capacity suddenly, it doesn’t help,” says CEO Yashish Dahiya.
SoftBank splashes $130m in Indian insurtech PolicyBazaar
SoftBank now holds more than a 15% stake.
Introducing CRUX Digital Days – getting the crux of the tech matter
What’s shaping the financial services technology industry of today and what awaits it tomorrow?
Lemonade lands $319m in IPO
The SoftBank-backed insurtech sold 11 million shares priced at $29 each.
Italy’s Generali considers Brightsphere acquisition in US
The insurance giant is looking to expand its US footprint.
FinTech Futures and Jobbio team up to launch FinTech Futures Jobs
Launching an exciting new jobs board for the global fintech community.
Why UK challenger banks haven’t taken on the insurance market
“The insurance community is not necessarily responsive to change,” says insurtech CEO.
Insurance in the digital age: injecting automation into the claims process
A lot of claim processing, across all product lines, is carried out manually.
IBM signs services deal with Dutch insurance giant Aegon
IBM set to manage Aegon’s run-off life insurance until 2066.
