Solvd accelerates its development in France

Munich, 19.02.2025

Solvd, a leading claims and repair management solutions group, is expanding its footprint on the French market with the acquisition of P&D Consulting’s assets and its recent DARVA certification for its digital assets. Solvd offers a unique vision to reduce the handling time of motor claims to almost zero, and a best-in-class premise.

Solvd acquires P&D Consulting’s assets, a French leader in IT and digital transformation

Founded in 2021 and based near Paris, P&D Consulting brings over 30 years of experience to the group. It provides essential services in data management, IT audits, and project management, focusing on sectors like insurance and automotive. Their deep understanding of the industry aligns seamlessly with Solvd’s mission to provide innovative, efficient solutions to clients. With the acquisition of P&D Consulting assets, Solvd brings onboard a team of seasoned experts that will drive the development of the group on the French market and enlarge Solvd’s product offering in France.

ControlExpert, part of Solvd, receives a DARVA certification for its digital assets

ControlExpert, a Solvd group company operating in France, has received the DARVA “LUCIA” certification for its digital assets, hence accelerating its integration within the French claims and repair ecosystem. With nearly 90% of claims in France managed through its platforms, DARVA is a key player in the insurance industry for automobile and home claims management. Through this critical intermediary, ControlExpert will easily connect to insurers, auto repairers, and service providers in France, offering seamless solutions for the French market.

Accelerating global expansion by building on local expertise 

Now operating across 46 countries, Solvd continues to accelerate its global expansion by consolidating its expertise on key markets such as France. The group aims to revolutionize the industry with automation-first strategies, developing proprietary tools that give clients a competitive edge. Solvd’s solutions cover the full value chain—from notification of loss and repair to optimized spare parts usage and claim settlement.

Through these strategic moves, Solvd accelerates its ambition to establish a leading position globally in end-to-end claims and repairs management solutions. Solvd is providing top notch ai-infused tech functionalities and estimation data to serve the motor ecosystem along the claims and repair value chain.

Anne-Sophie Grouchka, the CEO of Solvd, commented:

“France is a strategic market for Solvd and we are happy to welcome the P&D Consulting teams within the Solvd family! By accelerating our ambition on the French market, we are establishing Solvd as a global leader in end-to-end (E2E) claims and repair management solutions.”

Gaëtan Huillet, Regional Managing Director of ControlExpert, added:
“The French market is very dynamic and, with the valuable addition of the P&D Consulting teams and the Darva certification, we are now fully ready to seize the opportunities. I am very excited to offer new solutions to our French clients!”

About solvd

Solvd is a claim and repair management company, founded in 2024. Solvd is a holding company for the three world leaders in digital claims and repair management: ControlExpert, GT-Motive and Innovation Group. It offers end-to-end, globally adaptable, ready-to-use and fully integrable claims management solutions, unique in the market thanks to their versatility and precision. To this end, Solvd believes in the systematic application of innovative technologies, exceptional know-how, passionate customer focus and the highest quality, thanks to its 3,700 employees. The Group has customers in 46 different countries. These customers include companies from both the insurance and automotive sectors. Solvd is part of the Allianz SE Group, the company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.