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Settld crowned winner of Lloyds Banking Group ‘Grow with Purpose’ contest
Founder scoops top £5,000 award for ‘sadmin’ startup after Dragon’s Den-style session, hosted by Fintech North Award-winning bereavement admin service Settld has won high praise from some of the UK’s most senior banking executives following a Dragon’s Den-style pitching session hosted by Fintech North and supported by Lloyds Banking Group. Settld’s co-founder and CEO Vicky Wilson scooped plaudits and the top prize of £5,000 for creating a free nationwide service which has now helped thousands of families deal with admin - or ‘sadmin’ - following a death. The ‘Grow with Purpose’ challenge was organised by FinTech North, which was [...]
Boss of bereavement admin firm urges utility companies to point customers to Settld one-stop shop
UK water companies are being encouraged to work even more closely with death administration firm Settld. This means they can comply quickly with new guidance from the regulator OFWAT. OFWAT wants them to place a higher priority on bereaved and vulnerable customers. OFWAT Guidelines OFWAT recently published new guidelines for water companies. These are designed to help provide better support for household customers across England and Wales. The regulator’s guidance states: “Companies should establish and implement clear and effective policies, procedures and systems and a helpful culture to identify customers in vulnerable circumstances, such as ... bereavement, and take proactive action to [...]
Maybe Insurers Could Offer an End-Of-Life Advice Service?
Could insurers offer end of life advice? Settld thinks insurers could offer an end of life advice service as an extra component of Life and Health policies. Many people find dealing with banks, subscription services etc extremely distressing. Motor policies have a typical legal package offered as a standalone extra. We think there's scope for an expert, professional end of life advice service with practical help online. Here’s some research from Settld. Settld's End of Life Admin Research Found: Nearly 90% of people find the process of contacting individual companies to close the accounts after someone died, difficult or [...]
Three Northern companies revealed as Tech Nation’s Rising Stars winners
Tech Nation has revealed the three Northern companies among the 10 winners of its fourth Rising Stars competition. This places Settld as one of the best early-stage tech scale-ups across the UK. Tech Nation's Rising Stars Competition Settld is delighted to have been selected as one of ten companies to watch across the UK. The competition involved companies from fintech, health tech, death tech, gaming and retail. Esme Caulfield, who's Competitions Lead for Tech Nation said: “This year’s Tech Nation Rising Stars 4.0 Winners demonstrate the very best of UK tech innovation. It’s been so exciting to see this [...]