financial technology (fintech) News

Protean Risk Launches Insurance Coverage for Fintech Sector

Specialist fintech insurance broker Protean Risk, a, has launched a new insurance product designed to target key operational risks impacting the financial technology sector – broadly categorized as theft, fraud, negligence, data compromise, and cyber-attacks. The coverage, currently only available …

Online Agency Insureon Adds Hartford, PwC Execs to Leadership Team

Insureon, an online agency for small business insurance, said it has expanded its leadership team to include Brandon Hickey as president of Insureon Brokerage and Mark Thompson as senior vice president, Product Excellence. A 30-year veteran of the insurance industry, …

Chinese Online Insurer ZhongAn Leads Financial Technology Innovation

Chinese online property insurer ZhongAn has topped a list of financial technology (fintech) innovation companies, leading a strong showing by Chinese firms this year amid increased funding and interest in the sector there. The Fintech 100 list, published on Monday …