On Wednesday, defi SOLUTIONS announced a partnership with Zest AI, a leader in AI software. Zest AI will provide defi clients direct access to Zest Automated Machine Learning (ZAML) software for loan decisioning. Officials explained the partnership between defi SOLUTIONS and Zest AI can make machine learning credit scoring and advanced risk management capabilities more accessible […] [Read More]

This summer, Experian and Credit Bureau Connection (CBC) had the chance to celebrate for a few moments about how their collaboration helped to stop a southern California fraud ring. After a few handshakes, leaders of both companies told Auto Fin Journal during a recent phone conversation that their work is far from being completed and […] [Read More]

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced a pair of development; the first in connection with one of its latest rules and the other with the fourth installment of an ongoing study. Starting Oct. 31, many members of the military now have access to free electronic credit monitoring. In response to a new FTC Rule implementing […] [Read More]

Strategic sessions and honoring its best performers highlighted the latest event hosted by EFG Companies. The company recently held its annual Agent Council when agents from across the U.S. gather to discuss industry trends, current business challenges, best practices and new product innovation. Going into 2020, the company highlighted that agents are primarily focused on […] [Read More]

In some cases, a reliable vehicle is the only thing standing between a U.S. military veteran and his or her dreams, said Mary Mahoney of the insurance replacement division at Enterprise Holdings. “Our former military members deserve the opportunity to excel in life and we're determined to help prevent obstacles from standing in their way,” […] [Read More]

A new study has found that customer service representatives, especially at tire-focused retailers, fail to book appointments or sell products one out of three times. That was the case even after callers on the phone expressed that they wanted to buy or that they wanted to book an appointment. The study from conversational analytics company […] [Read More]

During a presentation at J.D. Power’s Auto Revolution conference here last month, Paul Warburton — who is head of connected automotive and mobility at Fujitsu America — shared data from his company indicating that, “we’re going to be moving toward mega-cities.” Specifically, a Fujitsu Megatrends report projects that nearly two-thirds of the global population will […] [Read More]

Eighty-eight percent of drivers according to a recent survey would give themselves a grade of A or A+ for their driving skills. But 80% admit to speeding because of an “inadvertent lead foot.” The study is from Onlia, which offers digital insurance and a mobile app that coaches and rewards Canadians for driving safely. According […] [Read More]

One of Black Book’s representatives stationed in the lanes put it this way: “Quite simply, the buyers were not in a buying mood.” As a result, analysts reported the highest weekly decline since January in the latest installment of the Black Book Market Insights. “The used market continues to be soft. Particularly, full-size pickups declined […] [Read More]

Dealer Owned Warranty Co. (DOWC) finalized a partnership with PassTime on Tuesday. DOWC now serves as the warranty administrator for PassTime’s motorsports and RV GPS devices. The provider and administrator of F&I products and services and provider of GPS solutions explained the theft guarantee benefit will allow dealers the ability to offer additional protection coverage […] [Read More]