Usage-based insurance

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.

New products announced by startups this week show companies expanding their portfolios to manage more kinds of risk.

One of her first projects was to develop a Drivewise mobile application that the company could use to collect driving data, rather than depending on customers installing devices.

The company will expand its telematics program, Safety 360, with the move.

The auto insurer believes that better driving information can help make consumers safer while opening up more interaction points for the carrier, according to chief underwriting officer Elaine Montgomery-Baisden.

Commercial insurer will deploy the vendor's analytics platform to fleet and transportation drivers via mobile apps.

Japanese insurer expands its partnership with Cambridge Mobile Telematics, previously launching a program for personal auto last year.

The company's SmartRide UBI program is yielding valuable data, says carrier VP.

The companies worked together to extend drivers personal injury insurance for on-the-job incidents.

App for IntelliDrive is available in two states after insurer worked with TrueMotion to create it.

Modus, founded in 2002, tracks driver performance for carriers and fleet managers to conjure up better risk profiles.