underwriting

Underwriting services are provided by some large financial institutions, such as banks, insurance companies and investment houses, whereby they guarantee payment in case of damage or financial loss and accept the financial risk for liability arising from such guarantee.

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Why Main Street SMBs Are A Greenfield For InsurTech
Why Main Street SMBs Are A Greenfield For InsurTech
December 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Insurance may not be the most flashy or exciting of industries, but its continued reliance on paper and inefficient underwriting processes makes the market a...

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Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
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December 11, 2019  |  Loans

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that...

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November 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Asian Development Bank‘s estimation of a $1.5 trillion gap in available trade finance is both concerning (particularly to small and medium-sized businesses [SMBs] struggling...

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How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
October 21, 2019  |  Faster Payments

When financing a first home, a complicated mortgage process can confuse buyers, and draw out loan underwriting timelines — costing time and money. Yet, lenders...

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Trending: Data Aggregation Makes Home Mortgages Cheaper
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October 18, 2019  |  Faster Payments

Many major companies rely on international trade and global supply chains. Keeping these trade flows operating smoothly requires quick, reliable delivery of payments. Consumers similarly...

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Nav CEO: The State Of SMB Financing, A Glimpse At Its Future
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October 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Among the biggest challenges small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) tackle — in good times and not so good times, economically speaking — is cash flow. As...

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July 26, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Lloyd’s syndicate Beat Syndicate 4242 is collaborating with trade finance solution provider Previse to underwrite those invoices financed by third parties so suppliers can get...

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PayNet Automates SMB-To-Lender Data Sharing
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July 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Credit and data analytics firm PayNet is launching an automated reporting solution for lenders to more seamlessly collect and analyze financial information on small business...

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June 17, 2019  |  IPO

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