Priya PatelTLDR: Root Platform has hired former Cloud Insurance executive Alex Astengo as UK country manager. Astengo will develop the insurtech’s UK presence as it aims to become the go-to platform for insurance businesses looking to expand their digital offerings. Root partnered with Connect by Admiral in 2023 to develop an embedded insurance platform, and Astengo will now seek further partnerships with insurers, retailers, banks and telcos in the UK.
Alex Astengo powers Root’s UK growth as he takes the lead.
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