Connected cars

The car is transforming rapidly and the opportunities to work with the vehicle ecosystem have never been more straightforward.

The car manufacturer is offering a free anti-theft software upgrade and working with AAA insurers to provide coverage options to affected vehicles.

Drive'n Save was built in partnership with Allstate's telematics subsidiary.

As distracted driving behaviors increase post-pandemic, insurers are implementing technologies to prevent accidents and auto claims.

The partnership aims to assess accident prevention solutions to reduce auto claims and overall vehicle ownership costs.

Complex car technologies holding off increases in total loss claims.

The product also has sensors to detect motion within the vehicle and external disturbances, such as when the car is hit or broken into.

Automaker collecting more varieties of telematics data to better inform insurers' coverage.

The insurance and collision repair industries will see a wider range within the claim and repair mix.

Digital Insurance spoke with Chris Hayes, risk control executive at Travelers Insurance.

Workers comp insurer partners with automaker to provide loaner vehicles

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows pickups are less likely to be equipped with crash avoidance features.

In-vehicle data from embedded vehicle sensors is richer, more reliable, convenient and cost-effective.

The most common concern about telematics is the data being used against a driver for legal purposes.

Telematics shifts the conversation to both price and value.

Telematics can make customer acquisition and retention smoother and less costly.

Digital Insurance spoke with Dan Campany, vice president of innovation and head of IoT at The Hartford.

While traditional carmakers have been quickly retooling factories to make EVs and investing heavily in battery-making capacity, their software efforts appear more hit-and-miss.

Crash detection technology has the potential to save lives and reduce claims expenses.

The upgrade to 5G mobile technology has an overlooked side effect – sunsetting the older generation mobile connectivity, which can affect some insurance-related technologies.