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Progressive, State Farm Vie for Crown in Provider Rankings of Insurance Apps 
Progressive, State Farm Vie for Crown in Provider Rankings of Insurance Apps 
October 30, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Navigating insurance policies can be a daunting and complex process, especially since we only use them when we face trouble. In this edition of PYMNTS’...

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Vrbo and Jurny Join Forces to Automate Short-Term Rentals
Vrbo and Jurny Join Forces to Automate Short-Term Rentals
October 30, 2023  |  Partnerships

Hotel and short-term rental management platform Jurny integrated with vacation rental site Vrbo. The integration lets hosts set up and manage listings on Vrbo’s 2...

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Agoda and Mastercard Strengthen Partnership on Travel Industry B2B Payments
Agoda and Mastercard Strengthen Partnership on Travel Industry B2B Payments
October 30, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Singapore-based digital travel platform Agoda expanded its partnership with Mastercard to enhance B2B payments within the travel and tourism industry. The collaboration aims to address the increasing digitalization...

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Visa and BMO Team to Expand Credit Card Installment Access
Visa and BMO Team to Expand Credit Card Installment Access
October 30, 2023  |  Partnerships

Visa teamed with BMO to offer BMO credit card holders access to Visa’s Installments program. The payment option, set to launch next year, lets consumers...

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ACI Worldwide Appoints Former CoreLogic CIO Abe Kuruvilla as CTO
ACI Worldwide Appoints Former CoreLogic CIO Abe Kuruvilla as CTO
October 30, 2023  |  Personnel

ACI Worldwide has appointed Abe Kuruvilla, formerly chief information officer at CoreLogic, as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Kuruvilla’s role will involve leading ACI’s innovation agenda and...

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CCC Debuts Website-Building Tool for Collision Repair Shops
CCC Debuts Website-Building Tool for Collision Repair Shops
October 30, 2023  |  eCommerce

CCC Intelligent Solutions has unveiled a tool it says lets collision repair shops launch websites. CCC Amplify, announced Monday (Oct. 30) by the property and casualty insurance and...

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Klarna Unbeat at No.1 in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps
Klarna Unbeat at No.1 in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps
October 30, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

This month, PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later apps remains consistent. Klarna holds the top spot, but Affirm is inching closer, gaining points...

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UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
October 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The British government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for regulating cryptocurrencies. Included in that plan is the government’s intent to “bring a number of cryptoasset...

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SoFi Student Loan Originations Soar 101% Year Over Year as Repayments Resume
SoFi Student Loan Originations Soar 101% Year Over Year as Repayments Resume
October 30, 2023  |  Loans

SoFi earnings lauded a surge in student loan demand ahead of repayments that resumed this fall, marking its highest quarterly pace of originations in more...

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