Darwin Automotive’s menu for dealership F&I departments became even more robust this week.

Darwin announced that it has added Zurich North America’s F&I products to the Darwin core F&I menu, as well as Darwin digital retailing and service menu.

“We are thrilled to add access to Zurich’s suite of F&I products to our growing network, which now includes more than 150 F&I product providers,” said Christopher Grimes, Darwin’s chief product officer.

“I believe Zurich’s willingness to work with technology companies like Darwin is symbolic of an industry that is evolving and giving dealers flexibility to choose the best technology fit for them,” Grimes said.

Grimes went on to mention that Zurich and Darwin conducted a successful pilot program last year with a number of mutual dealer customers to test a potential joint effort.

“The Zurich team is continuously looking for ways to help dealers provide an efficient, transparent and improved customer experience,” said Marie Knight, head of direct markets and programs strategic services at Zurich.

“Zurich’s F&I products and services, together with Darwin’s platform, make a great combination for dealers looking to ensure F&I is an integral part of the digital retailing future,” Knight added.

Darwin’s F&I technology is utilized by more than 2,500 dealerships across the United States.  Dealerships use the Darwin technology platform to deliver a personalized effective customer experience and to electronically rate, contract and remit F&I contracts.

“We look forward to our new collaboration with Zurich and are excited to provide access to Zurich F&I to our dealer customers nationwide,” Grimes said.