MARKEL: FROM CROWD- FUNDING PIONEER TO AI-ERA RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS
FOREWORD
FINTECH MAGAZINE TEAM
EDITOR LOUIS THOMPSETT
LEAD DESIGNER ANDY WOOLLACOTT
MEDIA DIRECTORS MATT ANSELL OLIVER REEK BEVAN BAKER
PRODUCTION MANAGERS JANE ARNETA YEVHENIIA SUBBOTINA FREYA REID
GROUP CONTENT DIRECTOR STEVEN DOWNES
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR DANIELA KIANICKOVÁ
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER JAMES WHITE
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEWIS VAUGHAN
CEO GLEN WHITE
MARKEL: FROM CROWD- FUNDING PIONEER TO AI-ERA RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS
WWhen Nick Rugg, Head of Fintech and Investment Management Insurance at Markel International, first encountered requests to insure fintech companies in 2015, the sector barely resembled today’ s multi-trillionpound industry. But now, Markel has evolved from insuring early peer-to-peer lenders to providing comprehensive coverage across virtually all fintech sub-sectors, from payment processors and digital banks to cryptocurrency exchanges and AI-powered financial services. In this issue, we explore Markel’ s decade-long journey in fintech insurance.
We also speak to CSG Forte President Saurabh Joshi, who explains how blockchainbased currencies could revolutionise international B2B transactions while reducing costs. Elsewhere, we spotlight Finastra and its journey to become a fintech giant reshaping banking landscapes. As always, don’ t forget to check out our latest Top 10 for the month. This October, it’ s the world’ s leading fintech unicorns.
Enjoy the issue.
Louis Thompsett
LOUIS THOMPSETT
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