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Carvana acquires Adesa in $2.2bn deal

Carvana, an online used car marketplace, is to acquire physical auction business Adesa from KAR Global for $2.2bn in cash, a report by Coverager has revealed.

Zip in Sezzle take-over for BNPL expansion

Australia-based BNPL provider Zip has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire rival Sezzle.

Web app security startup Feroot secures $11m seed

Website and web app protection firm Feroot Security has snared $11m in a seed financing round led by True Ventures.

Virgin Money registers under CRM for boosted anti-fraud efforts

UK bank Virgin Money has become fully registered to the Contingent Reimbursement Model Code (CRM Code), a voluntary standard aimed at anti-fraud.

IDEX Biometrics teams up with IDEMIA for Sweden’s first biometric card

IDEX Biometrics has teamed up with augmented identity developer IDEMIA to support the launch of Sweden’s first biometric card.

Capital Bank of Jordan unveils the country’s first digital-only neobank

The Capital Bank of Jordan has launched Blink, the first ever digital-only neobank in Jordan.

OCTO and Ford team up for auto insurance

OCTO Telematics has partnered with Ford Motor Company to extend its data streaming partnership into Europe to bolster its insurance offering.

Socotra selected as core platform for UBI programme

European insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa is launching MOTER as an InsurTech MGA in the US and partnering with Socotra to develop its telematics-driven, usage-based insurance product.

Polly launches integrated auto insurance product

Polly, a digital insurance marketplace for automotive retail, has launched a personalised insurance enrolment fully integrated within the consumer’s car shopping experience.

Everspan branches out for home and auto insurance in the US

Everspan Insurance Company has partnered with Branch Financial, which uses data, technology, and automation to make home and auto insurance simpler and less expensive, to expand Branch’s footprint in the US.

News Stories

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Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has announced the launch of its new end-to-end solution designed specifically for insurance carriers offering group and worksite benefits.

Ushur enhances customer experience with new end-to-end solution for insurance carriers

Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has announced the launch of its new end-to-end solution designed specifically for insurance carriers offering group and worksite benefits.
UK leads CyberTech deal volume in Europe as funding grows in 2024

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RT Specialty, a leading wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has announced several leadership team appointments effective October 1, 2024.

RT Specialty announces swathe of leadership team appointments

RT Specialty, a leading wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has announced several leadership team appointments effective October 1, 2024.

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