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Cambridge & Counties Bank taps SnapLogic to speed lending

A credit decision that once took three hours now takes minutes as the bank automates lending workflows to handle its growing asset finance book.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

LexisNexis warns of rising flood risk in South Coast & Wales

More than 10% of properties in parts of the South Coast and Wales could face higher flood risk by 2030, the analysis found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Real estate

Brickflow data shows strongest lender appetite in North West

Lenders backed 72% of North West deals in Brickflow's Q3 report, as stronger house prices and a shift towards leisure, healthcare and multi-let lifted activity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Risk & Compliance

Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider

The move will help Contour assess cyber exposures more precisely as attacks grow, with KYND's live risk data embedded into underwriting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Atlian raises pre-seed to tackle UK construction cover

The startup plans to speed up broker access to live construction project data in a market where insurance is still arranged manually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Renewable energy

SQE secures £25 million loan to expand UK business

The funding will help the electricity supplier grow among Britain's largest commercial users as demand for flexible power contracts rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Brickflow adds live funding comparisons to Upstix listings

Investors on Upstix can now compare live rates from more than 160 specialist lenders before making an offer, speeding up deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Ransomware

Acrisure UK & ESET launch cyber insurance partnership

UK businesses could get cheaper cover and stronger defences as Acrisure and ESET package cyber insurance with security services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026

Global Stories

Brokers stories

Mergers and Acquisitions

SSP UK & Ireland acquires IS2 in insurance software push

The deal gives SSP UK and Ireland a bigger foothold in commercial insurance distribution and e-trading as software groups chase wider routes to market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Mergers and Acquisitions

SSP UK & Ireland buys IS2 in insurance software push

The deal broadens SSP UK and Ireland's reach in commercial insurance software as it adds IS2's e-trading and product distribution tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Arrowpoint taps Arcesium to support Asia expansion

The Singapore-based firm managing US$2 billion wants faster onboarding and new strategy launches as it scales across Asia and the Middle East.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Blockchain

DTCC launches tokenisation service for regulated securities

The rollout could help banks and brokerages move tokenised securities into regulated markets, using DTC's infrastructure to preserve investor rights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

JAVLN launches CRM for brokers lacking client tracking

Nearly half of Australian broking firms still lack a CRM, leaving client follow-up scattered across spreadsheets, inboxes and whiteboards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Bybit expands into stocks, payments and AI finance tools

The crypto exchange is now vying with brokers and fintechs as it adds access to more than 1,000 US stocks, ETFs and payment tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Blockchain

Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance

Banks and funds could move collateral across blockchains without rebuilding systems, as the new platform targets fragmented tokenised finance markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month