Curve Wallet to compete with Apple Pay on iOS devices
After arriving on Android, London-based digital wallet curve has taken advantage of the opening up of the iPhone NFC interface to provide a compelling alternative to Apple Pay on iOS devices.
Hamilton appoints Jamie Secor CUO of its US E&S Insurer, Hamilton Select
Hamilton Insurance Group has appointed Jamie Secor as Chief Underwriting Officer of Hamilton Select, the firm’s US excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurer.
PODCAST: Credit Acceptance chief marketing and product officer Andrew Rostami on current conditions & more
Credit Acceptance chief marketing and product officer Andrew Rostami made his first appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, sharing numerous perspectives about the non-prime and subprime portions of the auto-finance market. Rostami also highlighted the keys for success for Credit … [Read More]
The Baldwin Group and CAC to merge for $1.03bn
The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm, and CAC Group, a national middle-market insurance broker and advisor, comprising CAC Specialty and CAC Agency, have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, for a total upfront consideration of $1.026 billion.
FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou to host Sungard’s annual Global Coder Cup
SunGard is to take over Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou football stadium to host the championship round of its third annual Global Coder Cup, in which eleven teams from five countries will compete to develop innovative new financial service apps.
Minna Bank hits 1 million app downloads in first year
Minna Bank, Japan’s first digital bank, has notched up over 1 million app downloads, and over 400,000 new accounts in their first 12 months.
PIC finalises £370m buy-in for Hays Pension Scheme
Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC) has completed a £370 million buy-in for the Hays Pension Scheme, securing coverage for over 4,200 members and transferring all associated financial and demographic risks.
Kfw selects Boerse Stuttgart for issuance of blockchain-based digital bond
German development bank KfW has selected Boerse Stuttgart Digital as infrastructure partner for its new blockchain-based digital bond.
Allianz Life and Empower partner to offer a fixed index annuity
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has partnered with retirement plan provider, Empower, to provide its in-plan annuity solution.
ECB taps Italian tech firms Almaviva and Fabrick to build digital euro app and infrastructure
The digital euro, issued and backed by the Eurosystem, aims to complement cash, enhance financial inclusion, and bolster Europe’s monetary sovereignty. The initiative is also seen as a strategic move to strengthen the EU’s technological autonomy and resilience against cyber threats and technical disruptions.
Document management startup Arteria AI arises $30m
Arteria AI, a document and contract management spin out from Deloitte, has raised $30 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by GGV Capital US.
Clyde & Co. announces merger with Dallas firm
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