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Irish fintech funding slows down

Funding levels in Ireland’s fintech sector have fallen again in the last 12 months due to economic and geopolitical challenges.

The Fidelis Partnership launches Syndicate 2126, backed by Blackstone

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has launched Syndicate 2126 in partnership with funds managed by Blackstone, an alternative asset manager, following in-principle approval from the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace.

Chubb posts record Q3’25 P&C underwriting income of $2.3bn

Large insurer Chubb has reported record property and casualty (P&C) underwriting income of $2.26 billion, representing a 55% year-on-year increase, for the third quarter of 2025, with a combined ratio of 81.8%, compared with underwriting profit of $1.5 billion in Q3’24 with a combined ratio of 87.7%.

Electrifying cloud migration with strategy and security

The cloud can power innovation for financial institutions. As reported by McKinsey, 70% of banks are reviewing their core banking platforms and are beginning to leverage the potential that cloud-native services can deliver, as well as the offerings provided by technology vendors.