AutoPayPlus expands headquarters to accommodate growing staff
Prompted by record staff growth that is expected to reach 30% year-over-year in 2022, AutoPayPlus by US Equity Advantage recently expanded its corporate headquarters in Orlando, Fla., by 20%. Last year, the provider of automated biweekly and early payoff services … [Read More]
WTW appoints Andrea García Beltrán to new role
WTW has appointed Andrea García Beltrán as the new head of FINEX, for Latin America.
SiriusPoint results down on investments & Russia losses
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has reported a decline in results for the first quarter of 2022, mainly due to a large loss on investments, as well as an underwriting hit due to exposures to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal
Asbestos & Environmental European Union, Switzerland
ABN Amro joins $80m Fenergo funding round
ABN Amro has joined an $80 million funding round for Fenergo which values the Dublin-based fintech firm at about $800 million.
Ardonagh’s Atlanta and Markerstudy complete merger to create personal lines platform
The Ardonagh Group has confirmed that it has completed the merger between its personal lines broking business Atlanta Group and Markerstudy.
Sustainable Finance Live 2024: The role of ESG data in the nature capital marketplace
Founder of ResponsibleRisk, Richard Peers, moderated a session at Sustainable Finance Live called ‘What is the role of impact and ESG data in ensuring economic profit of nature capital in the marketplace?’, with speakers Cain Blythe, founder of Ecosulis and Credit Nature; Simon Crichton, head of nature, food, and resource at Triodos Bank; Giles D’Souza strategic business lead in remote sensing and GIS at Planet; James Lockhart-Smith, VP sustainable finance at Verisk Maplecroft; and Donna Lyndsay, strategic market lead environment and sustainability at Ordnance Survey.
Robert Gagliardi named CEO of SRS Titanium
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has appointed Robert Gagliardi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SRS Titanium, a specialised initiative delivering captive insurance solutions for Fortune 500 and other global organisations.
UK Chancellor proposes pension and sustainable finance reforms
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves detailed the financial services strategy launching in March 2025, which will focus on bolstering growth, developing fintech and sustainable finance sectors.
RGA’s Chief Investment Officer Leslie Barbi to retire in 2026
Leslie Barbi, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a provider of life and health reinsurance, has announced her intention to depart from the firm and retire, effective April 15th, 2026.
University of Sussex introduces fintech undergraduate course
In a first for England, from next year the University of Sussex is introducing a BSc Finance and Technology (Fintech) degree.
U.S. L/A insurers increased allocations to commercial mortgage loan portfolios in 2023, AM Best
A new report from global ratings agency AM Best shows that U.S. life/annuity (L/A) insurers continued to increase allocations to commercial mortgage loan portfolios in 2023, however, problem loans, which includes those 90 days delinquent, rose sharply.
LendingTree founder, CEO Douglas Lebda dies in ATV accident
Douglas Lebda, the founder and chief executive officer of LendingTree Inc., died Sunday following an all-terrain vehicle accident. He was…