Allstate's Drivewise reduces severe collisions by 25%

Allstate's Drivewise customers that opt into the app's features are safer on the road, according to Arity, the insurer's mobility data and analytics company. 

Allstate found that customers who use Drivewise are 25% less likely to experience a severe collision than those who don't. Allstate data was used to compare accidents of Drivewise customers against non-Drivewise customers where bodily injury claim costs exceeded $100,000.

Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president at Allstate, said in a statement: "We find that when customers choose to use Drivewise on their Allstate mobile app, they tend to drive safer. And those who drive safer not only get in fewer accidents, but also can save money on their auto insurance."

The average Drivewise customers compared to other connected drivers also handle their phone less while driving, spend less of their drive time traveling at a high speed and have a lower rate of hard braking, according to behavior research from Arity. 

Drivewise is an optional usage-based insurance feature that monitors driving behaviors and offers crash detection services.