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CLARA Analytics Launches Industry’s First Holistic Casualty Claims Intelligence Platform, CLARAty.ai, to Reshape Claims Management

Intelligence Layer Augments the Core Tech Stack to Transform Claims Management From Diary-Based to Real-Time Proactive Management Across Key Risk Dimensions Company to Demo Select Platform Capabilities at ITC Vegas SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—CLARA Analytics (“CLARA”), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for insurance claims optimization, today unveiled its CLARAty.ai platform, which advances […]

Argyle Partners with ICE Mortgage Technology® to Bring Cost-Effective, Real-Time Income and Employment Verification Data to the Encompass Platform

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Argyle, a platform providing automated income and employment verifications for some of the largest lenders in the U.S., announced today that their integration is now built on the latest Encompass Partner Connect™ API Platform and available through ICE Mortgage Technology®, part of ICE (NYSE: ICE), a global data, technology and market infrastructure company […]

Questco Partners with Gradient AI to Streamline Health Insurance Underwriting, Fueling Expansion

Solution Accelerates Quote Turnaround Time, Improves Underwriting Accuracy, Enhances Member Experience BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AIinInsurance—Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry, today announced that Questco, a professional employer organization (PEO) specializing in outsourced HR solutions, is leveraging Gradient AI’s SAIL™ solution to streamline the underwriting process, expedite quote […]

BitNile Metaverse Announces Name Change to RiskOn International

Company to also change its stock symbol to ROI LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AP #AULT—BitNile Metaverse, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNMV) (the “Company”), announced today that it will change its name to RiskOn International, Inc., effective at 12:01 am Pacific Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. In connection with the name change, the Company will change its trading symbol […]

Quantalytix Unveils Enterprise Data Management Platform

—Designed for community financial institutions to enable data accessibility, improve data quality— BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantalytix, the provider of cloud-based Enterprise Bank Management (EBM) software for financial institutions, announced today the release of its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform, a groundbreaking update to their flagship Enterprise Bank Management (EBM) application. The new EDM platform automatically examines […]

Panhandle Credit Union Partners with MDT to Strengthen Member Service

Credit union selects fintech for robust functionality, boosted efficiencies FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that hosts the Symitar core processing system from Jack Henry™ to provide a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs, today announced that Panhandle Credit Union is partnering with them to host the core platform […]

Inc. Names Growth Equity Firm Edison Partners A Founder-Friendly Investor

Accolade Highlights Firm’s Ability to Accelerate Portfolio Companies’ Growth PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Edison Partners is honored to announce it has been named as a 2023 Founder-Friendly Investor by Inc. The award recognizes private equity, venture capital and debt firms with the strongest track records of successfully partnering with founders, who shared data on how their portfolio […]

Regnology Announces the Strategic Shift to 100% Hyperscale-cloud Delivery of Its Industry-leading Banking Regulatory and Tax Reporting Solutions

Rcloud platform builds on a carbon-neutral reporting infrastructure to deliver superior operational efficiency and AI innovation capabilities. FRANKFURT, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#finreg–Regnology, a software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, today announced its strategic decision to move to a 100% cloud delivery of its market-leading regulatory reporting solution suite in 2024, including Regnology Abacus for […]

Artificial Intelligence Governance Expert Anthony Habayeb Available to Discuss Responsible and Ethical AI in the Insurance, Financial Services and Regulated Industries

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Anthony Habayeb, co-founder and CEO of Monitaur, an AI governance software company, is available to offer insights on the challenges and opportunities of building and deploying responsible and ethical AI in insurance, financial services, healthcare, and other regulated industries. Monitaur provides artificial intelligence (AI) governance software and support for multinational insurance carriers, such as […]

ICE Expands Global Energy Portfolio With the Launch of TTF Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options

AMSTERDAM & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, and home to the broadest range of benchmarks to support the liberalization of natural gas, today announced plans to launch TTF Natural Gas Calendar Spread Options (CSO) on December 11, 2023, subject to regulatory approval. TTF is the […]

ICE Announces Successful Transition of Credit Default Swap Open Interest from ICE Clear Europe

Majority of open positions re-established at ICE Clear Credit ATLANTA & NEW YORK & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced it has completed the cessation of credit default swap (CDS) clearing at ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear Europe announced in June 2022 that […]

Vodafone and RingCentral Deliver New Cloud Solution in Spain to Enable Flexible Ways of Working

‘One Net Unite con RingCentral’ will enable more direct and efficient contact within companies through a solution that combines collaboration capabilities and national fixed-mobile voice communications After having launched the solution in countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Portugal, it arrives in Spain integrated with Vodafone’s One Net platform MADRID & BELMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS […]

TELUS International Launches Fuel iX to Drive AI-fueled Intelligent Experiences for Brands and Their Customers

TELUS International Fuel iX drives value for clients by providing an end-to-end next generation customer experience solution fueled by GenAI – including digital consulting, data analytics, self-service applications, and AI-enabled platform integration Eight-week accelerator program unlocks GenAI potential with a path to production for companies at the start of their AI journeys VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS […]

TDCX continues European growth trajectory with new Romanian office

BUCHAREST, Romania–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TDCX (NYSE: TDCX), an award-winning digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for technology and blue-chip companies has deepened its presence in Europe through its move to a bigger campus in Romania. Located in the northern part of Bucharest in Green Court Campus, the heart of the most dynamic business district in the […]

Blox Launches AI Financial Automation for Property Operators

With investment from Fika, Navitas, and Clocktower LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blox, the financial AI automation company for real estate, announced the launch of its all-in-one software platform today. Blox uses machine learning to automate key receivables tasks, including statement audit, refunds, payments, messaging, disputes, settlements, and bank treasury. Blox is founded by real estate technology veteran, […]

Drive Efficiency and Optimize Business Outcomes with Appian’s New Guidewire Marketplace Integration

SAN MATEO, Calif. & MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Guidewire–Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) announced that Appian’s new Ready for Guidewire integration is now available to Guidewire Cloud users in the Guidewire Marketplace. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), Appian’s Process Automation platform helps insurers streamline enterprise processes by integrating multiple systems and automating workflows, boosting operational efficiency. […]

Ault Alliance Announces TurnOnGreen Continues to Expand Its Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Across The North America Hospitality Segment

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGREE #ACRA—Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Imperalis Holding Corp. (OTC: IMHC), dba TurnOnGreen, Inc. (“TurnOnGreen”), revealed that it has initiated projects at an additional 19 hotels and successfully activated 80 Electric Vehicle (“EV”) charging stations at […]

Experian’s Data Network Aims to Help US Automotive Lenders Fight Fraud

The Hunter Automotive Fraud Alliance empowers participants to share fraud intelligence for real-time fraud detection SCHAUMBURG, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With rising vehicle prices and the automotive industry relying more heavily on digital retailing, lenders are experiencing an uptick in fraudulent loan applications. As a result, Experian® today introduced the Hunter Automotive Fraud Alliance©, a collaborative data network […]

FRISS to use Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service for Enhanced AI Fraud Model Explanations

Azure OpenAI Service supports honest insurance with transforming alerts for potential fraud into human readable stories MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—FRISS, one of the world’s most implemented solutions for trust automation at P&C carriers, has recently collaborated with Microsoft to enhance its AI fraud model explanations using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. As a Microsoft Global Partner, FRISS […]

CSI, Dragonfly Financial Technologies Announce Partnership to Expand Business Banking, Cash Management Capabilities

The collaboration will deliver flexible, expanded cash management solutions for businesses across ACH, positive pay and sweep accounts PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CSI, a nationwide provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, announced today it has finalized a partnership with Dragonfly Financial Technologies (Dragonfly), a digital banking and treasury management FinTech, to leverage Dragonfly’s Universal Online Banker […]

Guidewire Partners with EvolutionIQ to Transform Workers Compensation Claims Processes

SAN MATEO, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Guidewire–Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and EvolutionIQ announced that EvolutionIQ has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect as a new Solution partner. The Built by Guidewire integration will allow Guidewire users to harness EvolutionIQ’s Claims Guidance within ClaimCenter, providing a unified workflow for users and streamlining data transmission between systems. Guidewire has also made […]

NerdWallet Launches its First Credit Card

NerdUp By NerdWallet Addresses Gap In The Market; Combines Key Features To Expand Access And Remove Barriers For Consumers Who Want To Build Credit SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the launch of its first financial product for consumers—NerdUp […]

The New York Stock Exchange Announces NYSE LaunchPad to Assist Startups on Their Growth Journey

New program offers participants the ability to leverage ICE’s and the NYSE’s established enterprise technology and broad technological expertise LaunchPad employs cloud-based platform for product-evaluation, testing NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced NYSE LaunchPad. This […]

Aktivolabs Gourab Mukherjee to Present at the 2023 ITC 3rd Annual Conference

HIPAA compliant Digital Health Science company debuts the chance to win Lululemon gift cards in the Aktivo Score® contest where conference attendees will compete for the highest Aktivo Score® gained throughout the show. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aktivolabs announced today the company will be exhibiting and presenting at the largest insurtech event in the world, ITC Las […]

Pathward and TabaPay Deepen Partnership to Enable Faster Money Movement Solutions for Customers

Partnership to enhance Pathward’s suite of faster payments solutions to empower fintech firms, merchants, and platforms with faster payments nationwide SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pathward®, N.A., a U.S.-based financial empowerment company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion, today announced the expansion of its partnership with TabaPay, a leading money movement platform for merchants and […]

Metropolitan Commercial Bank Elevates Two Seasoned EB-5 Specialists to Co-Head the EB-5 Private Client Group

April Feely promoted to Senior Vice President and Group Director EB-5 Operations, and James M. Sozomenou promoted to Senior Vice President and Group Director EB-5 New Business Development NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”) has announced the promotions of April Feely and James M. Sozomenou as Co-Heads of Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s EB-5 Private Client […]

Tecnotree Awarded a Ground-breaking Sensa AIML Embedded BSS Transformation Deal with a Leading Operator in the MENA Region

ESPOO, Finland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, announced being awarded a new multimillion-dollar deal with a leading provider of a range of telecom solutions in the MENA region. With this Project, Tecnotree aims to provide AI-embedded BSS customer engagement for the operator. The deal, implementing full […]

Ault Alliance’s Subsidiary, Sentinum, Completes Unit Testing for High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGREE #617000_sq_foot_data_center—Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sentinum, Inc. (“Sentinum”) has successfully completed unit testing on critical infrastructure components necessary to meet the power demands of high-performance computing (“HPC”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) applications. Sentinum […]

The Bancorp Unveils New Office Space in Downtown Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bancorp Bank, N.A. (“Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: TBBK), will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in downtown Sioux Falls to celebrate the inauguration of its new office space. The opening of The Bancorp Building follows the Bank’s conversion to a national […]

Velocity’s Retail Performance Engine™ Selected as a Finalist in NAFCU’s 2023 Innovation Awards

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#InnovationAwards–Velocity Solutions announces that its Retail Performance Engine™ has been selected as a finalist in NAFCU’s 2023 Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards is an annual program presented by NAFCU Services that honors the transformational and valuable contributions to the credit union industry. All entries are evaluated by a panel of top executives […]

Boost Insurance Launches Boost Re and Full-Stack Captive-as-a-Service Offering

Boost Re enables stakeholders to build full-stack insurance programs on Boost’s infrastructure, while offering an efficient means of deployment for alternative risk capital providers. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boost Insurance, the industry’s leading insurance infrastructure company, today announced the launch of Boost Re, an innovative new risk transfer platform, as the latest component of Boost’s comprehensive insurance-as-a-service […]

MeridianLink Launches Enhanced Partner Marketplace Connecting Customers to Industry-Leading, Innovative Products

Enhancements to MeridianLink Marketplace empower financial institutions to personalize MeridianLink’s platform to meet the unique needs of consumers COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$MLNK—MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the launch of its redesigned partner marketplace, MeridianLink® Marketplace. Marketplace offers MeridianLink customers the […]

Provenir Named Finalist for 2023 Banking Tech Awards

Provenir’s AI-Powered Risk Decisioning Platform provides a cohesive risk ecosystem to enable smarter decisions across the full customer lifecycle PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced that it has been named a 2023 Banking Tech Awards finalist in the “Tech of the Future – AI and Data – Decision […]

Boost Efficiency and Policyholder Satisfaction with Assurant’s New Guidewire Marketplace Apps

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Guidewire–Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Assurant’s new Ready for Guidewire validated accelerators are now available to ClaimCenter and PolicyCenter users in the Guidewire Marketplace. Assurant leveraged its history of innovation, proven risk management and compliance expertise, and customer experience focus to create two solutions that streamline what were once tedious processes for […]

Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network With Point of Presence at CoreSite’s Orlando Data Center

Seventh PoP in Florida brings robust, IP transit to central Florida’s tech center ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) at CoreSite OR1 in Orlando, FL. The new PoP is located at 9701 South John Young Pkwy, Orlando FL 32819. […]

Jumio KYX Platform Awarded Best Fraud Prevention Solution in 2023 Tech Ascension Awards

Distinguished award win underscores Jumio’s position as the go-to solution for digital identity verification and fraud prevention SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Jumio, the leading provider of automated, end-to-end identity verification, risk assessment and compliance solutions, today announced its recognition as the “Best Fraud Prevention Solution” by the 2023 Tech Ascension Awards. Jumio was honored for its KYX […]

Amazon Web Services to Launch AWS European Sovereign Cloud

AWS European Sovereign Cloud will be a new, independent cloud for Europe that gives customers in highly regulated industries and the public sector further choice and flexibility to address evolving data residency and resilience requirements in the European Union (EU) AWS European Sovereign Cloud will allow customers to keep all metadata they create in the […]

Acrisure Forms Southwest Region

Patrick Thomas to Serve as Managing Partner ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acrisure, a global Fintech leader, today announced the formation of the Company’s Southwest Region. Partners in Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico will now operate as Acrisure and offer the Company’s full suite of financial services solutions including personal and business insurance lines, cyber […]

FinGrid.io’s Pay-by-bank payments solution is helping US merchants cut down on payment processing fees by more than 70%

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fingrid_io–US fintech company FinGrid.io is enabling US merchants to accept secure, low-cost, and direct bank payments from consumers during the point of sale. With FinGrid.io’s Pay-by-bank solution, merchants in the US are saving up to 70%-80% on payment transaction fees while effectively reducing more than 98% of fraudulent transactions. FinGrid.io’s Pay-by-bank solution enables […]

InsurTech HoneyQuote Partners with First Connect to Give Agents Across the Country Easy Access to the Florida Homeowners Insurance Market

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HoneyQuote, a digital insurance marketplace, has partnered with First Connect Insurance Services to grant thousands of independent agents nationwide the ability to seamlessly write policies in Florida — unlocking new opportunities and efficiencies within the challenging market. HoneyQuote’s online platform uses proprietary technology to enable users, such as homeowners and distribution partners, to easily […]

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