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Revolution InfoSec launches SecurityCentral in New Zealand
Data Protection

Revolution InfoSec launches SecurityCentral in New Zealand

Medium-sized firms face tougher boardroom cyber duties as the new platform aims to replace spreadsheets and fill a market gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive
Data Analytics

Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive

The hire comes as North American insurers face pressure to speed up underwriting and claims while improving compliance and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds
Digital Transformation

Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds

Two thirds of senior insurance professionals expect AI to become fully autonomous within three years, despite patchy adoption and governance gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Sapiens launches AI foundation for insurance platforms
Digital Transformation

Sapiens launches AI foundation for insurance platforms

It is designed to curb hallucinations and model drift by grounding insurer workflows in decades of sector-specific data, code and documentation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational
Software-as-a-Service

DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational

Insurers in Australia and New Zealand may gain tools for fraud checks, customer communication and injury recovery after DXC picked three startups.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
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 • Last month
Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund
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 month
Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
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 month

Stories from Other Regions

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FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
Data Analytics

FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study

The recognition underscores growing demand for systems that turn scattered data into faster, governable decisions across large enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks

Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Lumera warns legacy systems hold back group protection
Data Analytics

Lumera warns legacy systems hold back group protection

Fragmented administration platforms are making it harder for UK group protection insurers to cut manual work and connect with employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks
Disaster Recovery

Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks

Road authorities may be missing hidden hazards as heavier rain and extreme weather increase landslip risks on high-risk corridors across Australia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
TBC Uzbekistan launches car buying in app in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan launches car buying in app in Tashkent

Customers in Tashkent can now complete vehicle selection, finance and paperwork through TBC Uzbekistan's app in about 24 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Earnix says insurers will compete on decision-making
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 • Last month
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
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 • Last month
Digital footprint data improves cyber claim prediction
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 month
Sapiens launches AI-native insurance platform for insurers
Software-as-a-Service

Sapiens launches AI-native insurance platform for insurers

Insurers could cut costly system overhaul delays as the new software embeds AI in core policy, claims and billing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month