Investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= has announced the appointment of Anita Fernqvist as its new Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, subject to regulatory approval.

Tech-driven, flexible finance provider, PayItMonthly, has secured a £10m asset-based lending facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) to turbocharge its service to independent businesses across the UK.

LHV Bank has announced the appointment of Sally Rushton as its new Head of Marketing.

Defaqto, the UK’s leading provider of financial product ratings and market intelligence, has announced the acquisition of Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business in a strategic move that significantly enhances Defaqto’s portfolio of data and technology solutions for the UK retail financial services and insurance industries.

BingX, a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a multi-year partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, marking BingX’s first motorsport collaboration and Scuderia Ferrari HP's first-ever collaboration with a crypto exchange brand. This historic alliance brings together two global brands known for pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation.

Mastercard has joined forces with Aafaq Islamic Finance (Aafaq) to introduce a new variant under its World Elite portfolio – the Aafaq World Elite credit card. The innovative Islamic finance product has been carefully designed to deliver upgraded features that elevate customer lifestyle experiences.

Global Money Exchange Co. LLC (GMEC), Oman’s leading money exchange company, today announced the launch of Global Pay, its new mobile application powered by Comviva’s mobiquity® Pay platform. This launch aligns with Oman’s national digital transformation vision and reinforces GMEC’s commitment to delivering innovative, secure, and inclusive digital financial solutions for daily life. For this initiative, GMEC has partnered with Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions. Comviva is a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a member of the Mahindra Group.

Concirrus has closed 2025 as the strongest year in its history, delivering record revenues, driven by accelerating demand for AI-first underwriting solutions

Insurers and MGAs must have eight key insurance trends on their radar in 2026, according to a new report from Insly

Jones, the leading vertical AI platform for insurance verification in Construction and Real Estate, announced the appointment of Paul Szemerenyi as Chief Executive Officer.

PhotonPay will issue named virtual accounts and provide real-time connectivity via ClearBank

Adempi has appointed Lorraine Mouat as Partner to lead its payment services and e-money practice

Augusta Mutual has selected ZestyAI’s Roof Age and Z-PROPERTY™ to enhance underwriting and rating accuracy

BingX today announced a multi-year partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, marking BingX’s first motorsport collaboration

HawkSoft is partnering with AgencyFocus to provide independent insurance agencies with financial clarity