Seattle – Teenagers may liken Teensurance to George Orwell's all-knowing “big brother.” But Safeco is hedging its bets that parents will appreciate its new technology and services designed to help protect their teen drivers as they gain experience behind the wheel, and drive competitive advantage in the process. Safeco released its Teensurance product, which employs a set of online tools based on an on-board GPS and notification technology called the Safety Beacon. This new bundle of tools enables families to take proactive steps to monitor their teen’s behavior behind the wheel. Parents can set speed, distance and curfew limitations. A real-time notification service tells parents when their teen drivers are in danger. Teensurance is available to customers with Safeco auto insurance policies, and includes free installation of the Safety Beacon, which is guaranteed for two years. Safeco’s goal with Teensurance is to keep communications open about driving and the responsibilities that come with having a driver’s license. “Teensurance is a proactive solution to help our customers keep their families safe on the road, and the first in a series of Safeco innovations that push beyond traditional insurance to impact our customers on a broad scale,” said Jim Havens, vice president of consumer solutions at Safeco. The Teensurance program’s set of tools includes set “safe driving” zones to gradually ease new drivers into the driving experience; the ability to unlock a car door remotely using a simple code; access to 24/7 roadside assistance, a parent/teen contract and pertinent educational materials, including a “TeenDash” survey. Source: Safeco
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