Telematics
Telematics Expo: Magic number is 200 says Aviva
Telematics can reliably predict the future driving style of a customer after 200 miles of use according to Aviva's GI partnerships and business development director Simon Warsop.
Telematics: Taking the wheel?
Will plans by car manufacturers to fit telematics black boxes to new vehicles see them become major players in the motor insurance sector?
Telematics Expo: Insurers must ease drivers’ data privacy concerns
Insurers’ self-interest in launching telematics products has fostered consumer fears about data privacy, according to the founder of telematics firm Ingenin.
Telematics Expo: Citroën sales head acclaims DLG young driver deal
Telematics has put free insurance back on the table for young drivers, according to Citroën head of sales programmes Jeremy Smith.
Telematics Expo: Study suggests engagement improves driving behaviour
Initial research by telematics start-up Carrot Insurance has revealed a link between customer engagement and driving behaviour.
Telematics Expo: ABI pre-empts telematics regulation with new guide
Trade bodies can play an important role in the development of the telematics industry, particularly in warding off the threat of regulation, according to Association of British Insurers policy adviser Ben Gaukrodger.
Ageas appoints Broughton to group board
Ageas has appointed Steve Broughton as a non-executive member of its group board of directors for a three-year period, subject to approval by the National Bank of Belgium.
Broughton appointed to Ageas group board
Ageas has appointed Steve Broughton as a non-executive member of its group board of directors for a period of three years, subject to approval by the National Bank of Belgium.
Coverbox takes up new Stamford offices
Telematics insurer Coverbox has relocated its management, marketing and admin teams to new bases in its home town of Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Quindell enters North America through acquisition
Quindell Portfolio has entered the North American insurance market through its acquisition of software as a service-based provider Iter8 in a deal worth £20.8m.
View from the Top: Protect young drivers now
We need a combative strategy to reduce the risk of catastrophic accidents, says Tom Woolgrove, managing director of personal lines, Direct Line Group.
Expert Analysis: Making changes
Price comparison sites are making changes to the way they operate, embracing telematics and moving into new product lines.
Telematics helps The Co-Op recover 92% of stolen vehicles
Telematics devices have facilitated the speedy recovery of stolen vehicles, according to Wunelli.
Coverbox promotes two in growth drive
Telematics insurer Coverbox has promoted two senior staffers, anticipating business growth.
Leader: Beyond a joke
“It is understood European decision makers are poised to broaden the scope of the Gender Directive – which has also impacted the setting of premiums in the life and annuities markets – to cover cats and dogs.”
Your Say: Driving ‘fingerprint’ to deliver data confidence to underwriters
The recent article Get Smart, Get Appy made some valid points about the adoption of apps by insurers.
Your Say: Will Citroen be the first of many?
Car manufacturer, Citroën, has recently announced its plans to fit a telematics device as standard in its C1 Connexion special edition model.
Telematics and insurance: What opportunities exist in a burgeoning market?
The telematics market of 2013 looks vastly different to that of years gone by.
Cheap pet insurance under threat by EU Gender Ban after Austrian test case
Four months after gender was banned as a factor in setting premiums for motor insurance, Post understands its remit could soon be extended to impact pet owners.
Technology: Get smart, get appy
Insurers are widely considered to be slow adopters of new technology, but how do they fare in the world of mobile apps?
Your say: Insurers must keep telematics pace
Following the implementation of the European Court of Justice ruling in December preventing insurers from using gender as a proxy on which to price insurance premiums, it comes as no surprise that the number of telematics based policies available is on…
Truell among bidders linked to Co-op sale
Mark Summerfield, managing director of The Co-operative Insurance, has said the planned sale of the general insurance business is “entirely in line with the group’s strategy” to build a “compelling competitor in high street banking that customers will…
Improving Underwriting: The bigger the better
How is the move towards ‘big data’ from external sources helping insurers price risk in the post-Gender Directive environment?
Improving Underwriting: Driving Profits
Can a more sophisticated approach to underwriting help motor insurers finally turn a profit?