# News & Insights

## ThingCo strengthens tech leadership with appointment of Simon Shering as Head of IT Development  
Senior hire supports continued growth and platform innovation  
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## ThingCo boosts Data Science and Operations teams  
Significant growth in 2025 prompts recruitment drive  
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## New Road Safety Strategy: ThingCo response  
Telematics insurtech urges government to focus on the period immediately following a driving test pass as well as extending the wait for the practical test  
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## Early intervention strategies could help reduce driver risk over the Christmas period  
Data analysis from telematics insurtech, ThingCo, has revealed a clear opportunity for insurance providers to take proactive measures to help their motor insurance customers stay safe on the roads this holiday period.  
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## £2 million investment helps fuel growth for ThingCo in 2025  
Insurtech secures further funding from majority shareholder BHL (UK) Holdings in pivotal year  
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## Acorn Group continues partnership with ThingCo for further 3 years  
Dramatic reduction in loss ratios underlines value of telematics data to specialist insurance broker.  
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