Telematics

Keynova Group released its Q3 2021 Mobile Insurance Scorecard, which evaluates the mobile websites and mobile apps from the 12 largest U.S. property and casualty firms. Geico placed first overall and leads scoring in mobile web and app.

In other news: Amerisure implements One Inc ClaimsPay tech; California drivers report distracted driving is getting worse; HSB adds social media income to home cyber protection.

Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has said that on Friday, the electric-car maker will roll out an updated version of its Full Self-Driving beta software, which until now has only been available to roughly 2,000 people.

In other news: Ethos adds board members, new executives; One Inc partners with Mastercard on insurance payments; and Notion, a Comcast company, works with Honey Insurance in Australia.

Challenge comes with increased awareness of structural racism in financial services.

In other news: Nexar partners with New York’s Black Car Fund and Hannover Re collaborates with ExamOne.

The data and decision-making insights gathered from IoT devices have been revolutionary for insurers, and the potential of this technology is just starting to be realized.

Carriers can determine people-related risks by gauging how densely they are packed into spaces, how they’re behaving and moving and if building or space occupancy exceeds fire code guidelines.

Joe Wodark was recently named VP and GM of Verisk’s Internet of Things (IoT) and telematics business.

New company will offer Spanish-language telematics programs.