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Top 5 Apps for Organizing
Mar 7, 2019If you’re like most of us, we try to stay organized in business and life, but it gets increasingly complicated…
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The Importance of Stretching
Mar 7, 2019Every personal trainer and athletic coach I have ever worked with has stressed the importance of stretching. When working out…
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SFNet's 40 Under 40 Award Winners Panel Recap
Mar 6, 2019Moderator: Samantha Alexander, regional underwriting manager, Wells Fargo Capital Finance’s Corporate Asset Based Lending group and 2016 CFA 40 Under…
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SFNet's Inaugural YoPro Leadership Summit
Mar 6, 2019The Secured Finance Network brought together the next generation of commercial finance leaders for a full day of learning and…
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It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Aug 22, 2018I was recently invited to participate in an executive panel to answer questions from a credit training class comprised of...
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It’s Not Too Late – Five Member Benefits to Cash In On Now
Aug 1, 2018As we hit the half way mark on calendar year 2018, it is a good time to take stock and…
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It’s Time To Break Up With Your Phone
Jul 18, 2018Do I have your attention? Let’s be honest here: do you have the attention span to read this article? Compared…
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Lien Management – What You Need to Know
Jun 6, 2018UCC filing is the cornerstone of all loans and every lien portfolio...
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Potential Impacts of Blockchain on Commercial Lending
Jan 15, 2018By Raja Sengupta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions When it comes to the rising importance…
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How to be a Good Leader
Dec 5, 2017I know what you’re thinking…another article about how to be a good leader? The short answer is yes…but this time,…
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Fintech and Due Diligence – Disruptors and Established Firms Evolve
Oct 30, 2017The fintech sector has gone through a number of manifestations in the past two decades.
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A Commercial Banker’s Tickler Transition Plan
Oct 18, 2017Just do a keyword search for “bank tickler,” and you’ll quickly realize that banks are still heavily reliant on manual…
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Understanding and Developing Your Personal Brand: Four Steps to a More Intentional Career Progression
Sep 5, 2017It is imperative for individuals to have a general idea about their future career aspirations, just as companies should have clearly defined strategies.
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Selecting a Technology Vendor: 3 Questions to Ask
Jul 5, 2017As with anything else at your bank, selecting a technology vendor can be a challenging decision. Users from across different…
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Why Back-Office Lending Automation Enhances Customer Satisfaction
Apr 25, 2017Every bank strives to keep its customers happy. Of course, some institutions are better at achieving this goal than…
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The Lost Art of the Loan Purchase
Mar 2, 2017Purchasing a loan directly from a bank whether at par or discount is a not-often-used technique that is easily…
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Audit Prep: Why a Paperless Approach Makes Sense
Feb 15, 2017How much time does your financial institution spend preparing for audits? We recently surveyed 187 community banks, and the results…
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Back Office Support Services: Helping you approve more clients
Feb 7, 2017How many times have you come across a potential client who’s financials are either not up to date, not accurate,…
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“All Assets” is the Key When Drafting UCC-1 Financing Statement Collateral Descriptions
Jan 30, 2017Even when prepared by outside or in-house counsel, many lenders pay close attention to draft UCC financing statements before they…
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Paper Loan Files: Does Your Bank Know the True Cost?
Jan 12, 2017Sure, there’s a tangible cost associated with deploying an electronic loan imaging system. Software, support, and scanning hardware are just…
July 1, 2025
Source: Yahoo Finance
Facility reinforces ZestyAI's financial strength and supports the expansion of its AI-driven risk analytics platform
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - ZestyAI, the leading provider of AI-driven risk analytics for the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced it has secured a $15 million credit facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
The facility enhances ZestyAI's financial flexibility and reinforces its strong balance sheet as the company scales adoption of its climate and property risk models, delivering over 31 million property risk assessments in 2024, more than double the volume from 2023, and on pace to exceed 50 million in 2025.
"We've built ZestyAI with long-term discipline and a clear mission: to help insurers navigate changing risks with confidence," said Attila Toth, Founder and CEO of ZestyAI. "As demand for trusted, property-level risk insights continues to grow, this capital infusion enables ZestyAI to further invest in supporting this rapid growth and become the industry standard for property risk analytics."
"ZestyAI is addressing a critical need in the insurance industry with its AI-powered approach to property and climate risk," said Sean Thompson, Managing Director, California Market Manager at CIBC Innovation Banking. "We're proud to support ZestyAI's next phase of growth as it continues expanding its platform and deepening its impact across the insurance ecosystem."
ZestyAI's footprint has expanded rapidly across the insurance landscape, with growing adoption among admitted carriers, MGAs, the E&S market, FAIR Plans, and public-private partnerships. Over the past year, the company secured 33 new and expanded customer partnerships, including 26 brand-new clients, and launched four new products.
This growth has been matched by accelerating regulatory traction. ZestyAI's AI-driven models for wildfire, severe convective storms, and non-weather water damage have now been approved in over 50 regulatory filings nationwide, with recent approvals in Texas, Colorado, Ohio, Georgia, Connecticut, Michigan, North Carolina, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
Recently reviewed by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) in the rate application process, Z-FIRE™, ZestyAI's wildfire model, can continue to be filed for rate segmentation and underwriting without further review under the Pre-Application Required Information Determination (PRID) process, effective January 2, 2025.
Built at the intersection of property data, climate science, and AI, ZestyAI's platform delivers precise, parcel-level risk insights that help insurers strengthen underwriting, price accurately, optimize inspections, and expand coverage, especially in catastrophe-prone regions. In 2024, ZestyAI helped carriers and insurers of last resort extend coverage to over 511,000 properties previously deemed uninsurable, advancing its mission to protect the livelihoods of homeowners, business owners, and their communities.
About ZestyAI
ZestyAI is the leading risk platform trusted by Property and Casualty insurers and regulators across the United States. Combining advanced AI models with robust data sources, ZestyAI delivers property-level risk insights for perils such as wildfires, severe convective storms, and non-weather-related hazards. Validated by climate science and historical loss data, these insights enable smarter underwriting, precise rating, and improved reinsurance outcomes. ZestyAI fosters a healthier insurance market for all by helping carriers align premiums with true risk, increase accessibility and prioritize mitigation to make insurance more affordable. For more information, visit www.zesty.ai.

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