“FinTech Plus exemplifies Willis’ commitment to innovation and our alignment across the global network,” said Trenton McNee, fintech and digital assets industry leader for Great Britain. “Working closely with our US counterparts, we combined deep industry insight with Willis’ worldwide insurer partnerships to craft a truly dynamic solution, one that anticipates tomorrow’s risks and supports fintech pioneers on their journey to scale.”
Ajax operates as a wholesale broker with a focus on management and professional liability lines, including Directors and Officers (D&O), Errors and Omissions (E&O) and Technology/Cyber Liability. The firm was founded in 2012 by Andy Bierbaum, who was later joined by Karen Kutger as co-owner and partner in 2018. Source link
On appeal, Universal also challenged the homeowners’ procedural handling of the waiver issue, arguing they failed to properly plead it. The Fourth District agreed, holding that waiver must be explicitly raised in response to an insurer’s affirmative defenses. The Yagers, it found, did not do so until five months after Universal’s answer, and even then,…
Manulife segments in Q1 2025 Asia core earnings rose 7%, supported by higher business volumes, improved new business impact, and favorable claims experience, though partially offset by strengthened ECL provisions. Global WAM posted a 24% increase in core earnings, driven by higher net fee income, favorable market conditions, performance fees, and expense discipline. Source link
“Using AI to detect fraudulent claims, for example, is no longer a nice to have, it’s a necessity. Because the bad guys are already using it,” Gupta said. “Claims are coming in with AI-crafted documents. Someone can easily create what looks like a legitimate ransomware attack, but all the artifacts are AI-generated. If a human…
