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Bank of Ireland expands Stripe deal on AI & payments

The bank aims to speed up customer payments and back-office tasks as it deepens use of Stripe's systems across its group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

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Software-as-a-Service

FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion

Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund

Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire appoints Zack Levy as APAC services head

Asia-Pacific insurers facing cloud and AI overhauls may get tighter delivery oversight as Guidewire reshapes its regional leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

Bamboo Connect adds leaders to European client services

The hires give Bamboo Connect named senior coverage across Europe as multi-market claims programmes become more complex for insurers and retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise

Smaller insurance brokers could win larger corporate accounts as the platform cuts renewal work from more than 30 hours to under two.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

bolttech names new Chief Executive Officers for regions

Leadership continuity is aimed at steadying bolttech's expansion across 39 markets as Emma Butler and Philip Weiner take over key regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Fintech

UK cardholders unaware of built-in protection cover

A survey suggests 21% of UK cardholders do not know what cover their cards include, highlighting a wider checkout protection gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Data centers

Renew Risk expands models & hires three executives

Rising demand from insurers and brokers has helped the firm double its client base this year as it adds new catastrophe models and executives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Data Analytics

Earnix says insurers will compete on decision-making

Insurers face growing pressure to connect pricing, underwriting and customer decisions as AI and shifting risks reshape the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership

The insurance software group is reshaping its top team to bolster AI oversight and sharpen its pitch to insurers as it pursues a wider strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Digital footprint data improves cyber claim prediction

Insurers could better spot cyber claim risk as external digital footprint signals outperformed revenue, sector and geography in a study of 63,000 firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week