Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced its investment in an innovation hub at 1871, the largest technology incubator in North America, located in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. IAA Engine House will serve as an ideation and development center where employees can collaborate with educators, investors, mentors, technologists, buyers and sellers.
“Our insurance and automotive remarketing customers require solutions that help them decrease cycle time, increase efficiency, make data-driven decisions and, above all, improve their economic returns,” said John Kett, CEO and president of IAA. “We are making strategic investments to help fuel more