Expedia Group announces agreement to acquire CarTrawler, advancing strategy to build the most complete B2B travel platform Business Wire Acquisition enhances Expedia Group’s ability to deliver mobility and Insurtech solutions for travelers worldwide through its B2B platform and consumer brands
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires FGI Worldwide Business Wire Transaction Accelerates FGI’s Growth and Expands Product Offering
OCTO and Sedgwick Announce Strategic Telematics Partnership Business Wire OCTO, a global leader in telematics and data analytics, today announced a strategic partnership with Sedgwick, the world’s leading provider of claims and risk management solutions. Together, the two companies will reshape the future of insurance and mobility by combining advanced telematics with claims management services. The collaboration aims to create a new model where [...]
Admiral CEO attributes FTSE giant’s staff retention to share awards scheme April 22, 2026 FTSE 100 insurance giant CEO Milena Mondini tells senior reporter Maria Ward-Brennan that Admiral’s share awards plan has significantly contributed to staff retention. Admiral Group stands out as one of the UK’s most successful insurance companies, with an internal focus on staff retention and employee happiness. CEO Milena Mondini told City AM, “We wanted people [...]
OCTO and Volkswagen Group Info Services AG Form Partnership for Fleet Data Integration March 24, 2026 The partnership enables secure integration of vehicle data from six Volkswagen Group brands into OCTO’s platform, strengthening fleet data services across the European Union and supporting utilization, maintenance and geo-location use cases without additional hardware.
Cryptio Raises $45m Series B as Digital Assets Move Into Regulated Financial Markets March 12, 2026 The system of record for tokenized finance – ERP infrastructure for institutions operating in digital assets
Acorn Group Leverages Clearspeed Voice Technology to Settle Insurance Claims Faster December 10, 2025 Genuine customers benefit from 26% faster claim settlements as partnership delivers millions in fraud savings
OCTO Revolutionizes Vehicle Safety with AI: Introducing the Proactive and Predictive Anti-Theft System December 10, 2025 Anticipating a theft before it happens. This is the goal of OCTO’s new predictive anti-theft system, developed by the global leader in telematics and data analytics solutions for connected mobility. The new technology combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced sensors to deliver real-time, personalized vehicle protection capable of recognizing risk signals before a theft [...]
Adair Turner: Crypto? It’s like buying tulips in 1635 November 7, 2025 As chair of the FSA at the height of the 2008 financial crisis, Adair Turner knows all about the anatomy of a global crash. Over 15 years on, exuberance in AI and opaque private credit markets have set warning systems flashing. Ali Lyon, spoke to the arch-technocrat to see whether the fears are justified, and [...]
The five fintech segments to watch August 18, 2025 Global fintech funding slumped to its worst half-year in five years in the first six months of 2025. Investment reached $44bn (£32.47bn), falling from $54.2bn the year prior, whilst the number of deals fell from 2,376 to 2,216. Weak investment in the three months to June 31 2025, hurt the headline figures, with just $18.7bn [...]