Chris McMahon
Senior EditorChris McMahon was Senior Editor for Insurance Networking News.
Chris McMahon was Senior Editor for Insurance Networking News.
As insurance telematics gains momentum with consumers, the technology has become ever more sophisticated and reliant on customer outlays for smartphone capabilities and OEM automotive technology. But is that fair to lower income consumers?
The Swiss telematics technology firm announced that its Telematics Analyzer now can integrate with any back-end system
The application includes a flow of claims data and information with the insurers claims administrator, CatManDo Inc.
The three new features are intended to enable deeper insights around driver behavior and profiles, the company said.
The app monitors and scores driver or rider behavior and the option of personalized insurance quotes based on their scores.
The connected car technology company has launched its NSpire platform, which the company describes as a set of tools, modules and programs designed to support customized telematics strategies.
With Progressive Insurances recent patent loss to Liberty Mutual Insurance, insurers are running out of reasons for not pursuing leading edge technologies, such as telematics and usage-based insurance, industry experts say, and recent changes in patent law are favoring those who challenge patent holders.
Allstates Drivewise Mobile application now features Allstate Rewards, which safe drivers now can use to earn points for deals on merchandise, gift cards and local offers, regardless of whether they have an insurance policy with Allstate.
The UK-based Insurance aggregator has launched a point-of-quote fraud detection and prevention service that combines its customer and quote database with Iovations Risk Solution, which assesses the likelihood of based on the current and past behavior of a smartphone, tablet or laptop.
John Vasturia was named president of Munich Re Americas specialty markets and a member of the insurers U.S. P&C executive board. Jill Beggs has replaced Vasturia as head of new strategic markets, which includes Munich Re Americas innovation practice, corporate communications and the U.S. P&C cross-platform team.