Fintech can encompass a broad range of products, applications, processes, and business models that have transformed the traditional financial services sector. Fintech touches almost every aspect of the financial world, from banking, personal finance, commercial lending, embedded insurance to wealth management. This can include leveraging big data analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things, to streamline and enhance insurance processes, customer experiences, and provide new product offerings.
Fintech insurance provides the necessary covers to protect companies which provide financial technology to their clients. The company which arranges the cover can either be FCA regulated or non-regulated.
We work with the leading FinTech insurance company markets to identify covers such as, professional indemnity (E&O), directors and officers, cyber insurance, crime insurance, and office insurance. The fintech industry is rapidly evolving, with startups and established financial institutions alike continuously exploring new technologies and business models. It is recommended to work with an insurance broker, which has the access and knowledge to negotiate the most competitive insurance program on your behalf.
FinTech insurance is a selection of covers that offer financial protection against unexpected events, purchased by businesses that use technology to support or enable financial services.
Typically, the covers purchased will include professional indemnity, cyber coverage, directors' and officers', crime insurance, and office insurance. Additional covers may include keyperson cover and business travel.
We work with several insurers which can consider offering insurance protection to fintech’s. We’ve put together the below expert guide to identify what covers are typically purchased, what protection they can offer and some of the challenges.
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The purchase of FinTech insurance is best utilised to cover high severity and low frequency events. B2C FinTech models can make obtaining professional indemnity cover challenging for innovative business models, unless the insurer has sufficient claims experience within the financial sector you operate.
Key Person insurance can be arranged to offer protection against major financial harm incurred due to a significant employee passing away or becoming ill.
In a rapidly changing environment, regulations are constantly evolving. Failure to comply with regulations can have serious consequences for both the FinTech and the individuals involved with the business.
Directors’ and officers’ cover is a key protection purchased by the company for the senior individuals making decisions, as individuals can be held personally liable from claims arising from a variety of sources, including shareholders, regulators, creditors, and employees.
Without a trading history and the stability offered by a stable cash flow, makes identifying startup FinTech D&O difficult. Evidence of a business plan, complete proposal form and cash flow forecast will be required to secure the cover.
We work with a wide range of FinTechs operating in specific niches of the financial services market. Over the years we have developed a specialism in insurtechs, payment gateways / processors and regtech. The driving force behind arranging policy cover will typically be risk mitigation, contractual requirements, or regulatory requirements.
Otherwise known as insurance technology, combines the use of technology and data with offering a service within the insurance sector.
Payment gateways or services will process high volumes of sensitive data that could be stolen and used for fraudulent purposes.
Otherwise known as regulation technology, combines the use of technology and compliance / regulation to create efficiencies.