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India Digital Insurer Acko Said to Seek Banks for $350 Million India IPO

India Digital Insurer Acko Said to Seek Banks for $350 Million India IPO

Indian digital insurer Acko Technology & Services Pvt. has invited pitches from investment banks for a potential initial public offering to raise as much as $350 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The IPO, which may include a mix of primary shares and secondary sales by existing investors, is likely to be launched […]

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Marsh McLennan Appoints Mathews Digital Infrastructure Leader; Loop Hired to Lead AXA XL Media Liability

Marsh McLennan Appoints Mathews Digital Infrastructure Leader; Loop Hired to Lead AXA XL Media Liability

Mike Mathews Marsh McLennan, headquartered in New York City, appointed Mike Mathews as global digital infrastructure leader. Based in Boston, Mathews brings over 25 years of specialized industry experience to this newly created position, having worked with companies and investors across key sectors, including data centers, advanced computing, digital mining, renewable energy, wireless networks and

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Full Digital Claims Process Drives High Customer Satisfaction

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Receiving adequate digital updates is one of the top drivers of customer satisfaction with the digital insurance claims process, but insurers deliver on this key performance indicator just 22% of the time. Customer satisfaction surges when the claims process is managed digitally, according to a new J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Claims Digital Experience Study. But

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How ‘Shadow AI’ Could Undermine Digital Health Defenses

How ‘Shadow AI’ Could Undermine Digital Health Defenses

Emerging evidence suggests this behavior is becoming more common. A recent ICT & Health Global article cited a BMJ Health & Care Informatics study showing that roughly one in five general practitioners in the United Kingdom reported using generative-AI tools such as ChatGPT to help draft clinical correspondence or notes. While Canadian-specific data remain limited,

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Walmart Has Built a Digital Powerhouse—With Help From WhatsApp

Walmart Has Built a Digital Powerhouse—With Help From WhatsApp

Key Takeaways Walmart’s growth has been propelled by digital sales, which have now grown by more than 20% in the U.S. for seven consecutive quarters, the company said. The company is leaning into e-commerce by automating fulfillment and exploring new ways to reach customers with AI. Walmart is sliding into its Chilean shoppers’ DMs—and it’s

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WCL Launches Digital Treaty Placement Platform in Bermuda

Willis Launches Global Risk Engineering Team to Enhance Specialized Capabilities

Web Connectivity Ltd. (WCL), a Zywave company, announced the launch of its enhanced platform for treaty risk placement in Bermuda, marking a milestone in the digital transformation of the reinsurance market. Developed in close collaboration with leading RI brokers and reinsurers, the WCL’s “enabledPlacing” platform streamlines the submission process by consolidating treaty submissions from multiple

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Digital Gold Investing: How Online Platforms Are Transforming Access and Storage

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Once upon a time, if you wanted to invest in gold, you’d need to find a reputable dealer, verify the authenticity of the product, arrange payment and then secure transportation and storage of the physical bouillon all on your own. For many, the result was the most expensive headache you’d ever endured. The time-consuming process

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