Usage-based insurance

Insurance companies are finally putting a price on the risk of distracted driving, and it’s relatively cheap.

Ron Guerrier changes jobs at a time of flux for both companies.

SkyWatch.AI’s mobile application calculates a "safety score" before each drone flight, which is used by the commercial insurer in underwriting.

Car insurers are leveraging a range of digital solutions to slow crash losses as Distracted Driving Awareness Month approaches.

Pete Frey will develop and oversee a usage-based insurance program and connected business fleet platform for Nationwide's commercial customers in new role.

As transportation preferences evolve, the way insurers are connected with drivers will as well.

AI promises to disrupt insurance and to provide major competitive advantage. The result is a flood of investments for leading players.

The application, developed with Cambridge Mobile Telematics, is the latest example of carriers turning to telematics to thwart distracted driving.

The auto insurtech has come a long way in the past year. Dan Manges, co-founder and CTO, talks about its growth aspirations.

With underwriting results deteriorating in personal auto, carriers hope to reduce risky habits among their policyholders.

The pair's goal is to boost the insurance industry’s adoption of telematics and the Internet of Things.

Former chief claims officer Glenn Shapiro takes on a new role with telematics as a priority.

incumbent carriers turned to insurgent startups for telematics, big data and health and wellness initiatives, among others.

Through the development of its AVA virtual assistant, the usage-based auto insurer is letting machines take over more insurance processes, with the goal of improving customer experience.

The insurtech will collect data on driver smartphone interaction, which will be analyzed to predict future underwriting losses.

A November report finds consumers prefer that carriers determine premiums based on driver behavior, rather than traditional factors.

Home insurers have an opportunity to revolutionize their business like health and auto companies have with the Internet of Things.

The DriveAbility suite of telematics-powered usage-based insurance products will be marketed through a partnership between the two companies.

The usage-based insurance startup believes that driving frequency is a crucial data point for carriers.

National General will develop a usage-based insurance program with the Allstate-owned connected-car insurance software company.