CORE INSURANCE, COMPLIANCE
Napier and Utmost Group | February 01, 2023
On January 31st, 2023, Utmost Group, which offers insurance and savings solutions, enhanced its financial compliance capabilities in collaboration with Napier, a customizable anti-financial crime compliance provider.
Napier's client screening solution, which started operations in just 21 days, was implemented to bolster the company's existing compliance strategy and to facilitate future expansion. The Napier team met these stringent deployment deadlines to meet the time constraints imposed by the expiration of licenses held by the outgoing partner.
The Client Screening solution from the company will enhance existing systems by automatically screening clients against sanctions, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) lists, and other essential watchlists at appropriate intervals. In addition, the AI capabilities will allow for faster screening and help lower the number of false alarms.
Paul Smith, Chief Risk Officer at Utmost International Isle of Man, shared, "We needed to rapidly migrate and then implement our existing screening protocols to the new system, so we were delighted that Napier was able to merge two legacy systems neatly into a single hosted instance while levelling up our capabilities. This really made the difference when managing the upgrade of systems that were being made end-of-life earlier than expected." He added, "Compliance requirements inevitably evolve over time as risks also change and criminals become more sophisticated, so we are delighted to have a robust system now in place that will keep us one step ahead of our obligations and enhance our overall services."
(Source – Business Wire)
About Napier
London-based Napier is a compliance technology specialist that operates a platform based on extensive experience and in-depth knowledge. Combining big data technologies with AI and machine learning, the company offers products that improve efficiency and reduce risk. Its strategy underpins the client's policy, process, and procedure, allowing them to concentrate on specific outcomes. The compliance platform is quick, scalable, easily configurable, and intuitive. It rapidly bolsters AML defense and trade compliance capabilities while achieving the compliance requirements and challenges of any industry.
About Utmost Group
Utmost Group, headquartered in London, is a leading insurance and savings solutions provider. The company offers innovative, adaptable solutions that help clients secure their financial futures. The main divisions of the Group are Utmost International, Utmost Life and Pensions. The key business lines of Utmost International consist of Utmost Corporate Solutions and Utmost Wealth Solutions. The Group has approximately £58 billion in AUA and 550,000 customers as of June 30th, 2022, with over 1,500 employees across all its businesses.
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CORE INSURANCE,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
Inszone | December 05, 2022
Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing, national provider of benefits, personal and commercial lines insurance, announced today the acquisition of Kirsch Insurance Group.
Marlin Kirsch founded Kirsch Insurance Group in 2004. A Denver-based brokerage that specializes in Medicare Health Plans, Kirsch Insurance has focused on helping their clients in finding the best program for their specific needs. Their comprehensive grasp of all Medicare Plans and Options has helped them to assist clients in being better prepared for the future.
“After years in the company, we've acquired a reputation for educating consumers in an easy-to-understand manner, so they can readily grasp the frequently perplexing concepts of the 'Medicare Maze’,”
- Marlin Kirsch, the agency's prior owner
The service that Kirsch Insurance clients are accustomed to will continue uninterrupted under the Inszone Insurance brand.
Chris Walters, CEO of Inszone Insurance, said, Colorado has been a great source of growth for us; the acquisition of Kirsch Insurance is another milestone in our expansion in the state as we move toward our goal of establishing Inszone as Colorado's go-to insurance agency.
The acquisition of Kirsch Insurance is part of the continued expansion and growth by Inszone Insurance and becomes the 9th acquisition so far in the Colorado area. Inszone Insurance is expected to announce several acquisitions as well as new locations in the upcoming months.
About Inszone:
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, Inszone is a full-service insurance brokerage firm which provides a broad array of property & casualty insurance, along with employee benefits solutions. With a strong, experienced management team, Inszone continues to grow organically, as well as through acquisitions. With 33 locations across California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Texas and Illinois, the company is looking to further expand throughout the United States.
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CORE INSURANCE,RISK MANAGEMENT
Inszone Insurance Services | January 09, 2023
Inszone Insurance Services, a national provider of personal and commercial lines insurance, acquired Carmichael Associates, Inc., a long-time employee benefits insurance company.
Inszone will gain from the acquisition of Carmichael because it is well-known among the locally-owned businesses in the Los Angeles area. In addition, the company is popular for its eased and simplified services in managing human resources and determining appropriate insurance plans for the employees and workers of the local business owners.
Carmichael's customers will continue to receive the same level of service under the Inszone Insurance Services brand, located in Lakewood (California). The company offers customers a genuine one-stop buying experience designed to simplify and streamline a complex process.
Employee benefits remain a crucial area of growth for Inszone Insurance Services. As a rapidly growing and expanding insurance service provider in all 50 states of the United States, the company looks forward to the work that will help it achieve its goals and acquire more benefits-focused agencies in the future.
"Carmichael's team of professionals have been exceptional in the field, and we are thrilled to incorporate their innovation into the Inszone's framework,"
- Chris Walters, CEO of Inszone Insurance Services
(Source:BusinessWire)
About Inszone Insurance Services
Founded in 2022, Inszone Insurance Services is a full-service insurance brokerage firm that offers a wide range of property, casualty insurance, and employee benefits solutions. With an experienced management team focused on the goals, it grows organically through acquisitions. With 35 locations in California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, and Missouri, the company is looking to expand further across the country. It is focused on helping each customer understand and make sense of their insurance needs, the coverage they need, and the policy they are buying.
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