Big Wheels: Used-vehicle values decrease in February
Wholesale used-vehicle values fell in February as dealers loaded up supply for the spring selling season and retail sales increased….
Hayward Aviation rebrands as Gallagher
Specialist general aviation broker Hayward Aviation is to rebrand as Gallagher this month.
Sustainability fintech WeeFin raises €25 million
WeeFin, a fintech that helps financial institutions manage their sustainability strategies, has completed a €25m financing round Series B, led by Blackfin Capital Partners.
Informativ acquires Carmatic to offer unified solution for dealers & partners
Earlier this month, Informativ introduced Verified Stips powered by TurboPass to boost underwriting. Then last week, the provider of fraud prevention, compliance, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries made an even more substantial move, acquiring Carmatic, … [Read More]
Bank of Ireland to equip call centres with single customer view and voice biometrics
Bank of Ireland is spending €34 million to overhaul its call centre operations, providing operators with a single customer view and introducing voice biometrics for added security.
AI-driven Earnix Copilot launches to boost productivity and business performance
Earnix, a global provider of AI-based SaaS pricing and rating solutions for financial services, has announced the launch of the Earnix Copilot, “Alix”, created to enhance productivity and performance with artificial intelligence.
CIBC inks Microsoft Azure deal
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has agreed a multi-year deal to use Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud platform.
Vicky Ivanova rejoins Tysers to lead US Casualty and US Healthcare team
Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s broker and member of the Australian AUB Group, has announced the appointment of Vicky Ivanova as head of its US Casualty and US Healthcare business.
Kaufman acquires MGA
Cyber Risks, Emerging Risks, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology United Kingdom
Lloyds trumpets GenAI knowledge hub’s impact
Lloyds Banking Group has built an AI knowledge hub that slashes the time it takes customer-facing employees to answer queries.
IBM acquires Canadian payments outfit Expertus
IBM has acquired Canadian fintech Expertus as part of a strategy to extend its hybrid cloud offerings deeper into the AI and payments space.
Freetrade CEO Dodds steps down
Freetrade co-founder Adam Dodds is stepping down as CEO of the UK trading app to be replaced by COO Viktor Nebehaj.
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia picks Thought Machine for Islamic digital bank
Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia (ARBM) has selected Thought Machine to power its upcoming next-generation digital bank.
Markel to arbitrate dispute over fired execs incentive pay
Insurance-linked Securities, P/C Insurers Bermuda