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Philippine’s Yuchengco Offers Single App for Services from Insurance to Funerals

Yuchengco Group of Cos. is planning to launch a mobile app offering the full range of the Philippine family firm’s services — from insurance to holiday packages to funerals — using payment facilities from Yuchengco’s Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. The …

Security Weaknesses Found at Smartphone-Only, Fintech-Startup N26

German fintech company N26, which made its name mocking traditional banks, has found itself on the receiving end of criticism after a security researcher proved its smartphone apps exposed users to potential account hijacking. N26, previously known as Number26, has …

FinTech Startup, ‘Number26,’ Grows in Europe, Offering Banking, Insurance

Smartphone-only bank Number26 is now offering its services in 17 countries in the euro zone, expanding from a smaller core of European markets it entered a year ago, it said on Tuesday. The Berlin-based company is backed by Li Ka-shing, …

Vertafore to Launch Integrated Mobile App for Agents

Insurance agency technology vendor Vertafore said it will launch an integrated mobile application next month that will give agents access to policy, claims and billing information from their smartphone or other mobile devices. The Vertafore Mobile App will allow agents …

Allstate’s Drivewise Telematics App Adds Shopping Rewards, Challenges

In addition to offering auto insurance savings to its insureds, the Allstate Insurance mobile telematics app known as Drivewise now allows drivers to earn safe driving points they can spend on merchandise, gift cards and local merchant offers. Any driver …

Mobile App Data Flaw Leaves ‘Billions’ of Records at Risk: Security Researchers

Security researchers have uncovered a flaw in the way thousands of popular mobile applications store data online, leaving users’ personal information, including passwords, addresses, door codes and location data, vulnerable to hackers. The team of German researchers found 56 million …