Telematics
SSP unveils Covéa and Sabre as telematics panel insurers
Covéa Insurance and Sabre have become the first insurers to join the panel behind technology firm SSP’s Soteria Drive telematics solution, which is to be sold via high-street brokers.
Aviva app rates Norfolk drivers as among the least safe in the UK
Drivers in Norfolk are among the least safe in the UK, according to analysis from Aviva’s drive app.
Almost 20% of motorists would consider telematics at next renewal
Nearly one in five motorists will consider taking out black box car insurance policies at their next renewal date as the technology goes mainstream, according to Consumer Intelligence.
Tech company warns of ‘wilful blindness’ liability in ignoring telematics data
Businesses failing to correctly use their telematics systems to monitor and act upon drivers’ behaviour could be leaving themselves exposed to costly legal action in future, according to technology provider In-Car Cleverness.
Telefónica partnership offers first telematics product in Germany
Telefónica has partnered with Sparkassen Direktversicherung to bring the first insurance telematics product to Germany from this month.
Telematics key in combatting motor fraud, according to Octo
Octo Telematics is predicting telematics products could see the end of motor fraud tactics such as crash for crash schemes and bogus whiplash claims.
Blog: What's holding telematics take-up back?
The rise of telematics in the insurance industry is, relatively speaking, a recent phenomenon.
New online tool seeks to ramp up market-wide telematics push
A new online launch aims to help insurers get a toehold in the burgeoning telematics market.
DLG hits back at earnings criticism
Direct Line Group's chief financial officer John Reizenstein has hit back at criticisms around the sustainability of the insurer's earnings.
DLG in ‘advanced talks’ to sell part of its telematics business
Direct Line is said to be in advanced talks to sell its Tracker telematics business to a private equity house, according to the Financial Times.
First telematics product launched in Australia
QBE and NIA Underwriting Agency have teamed up with technology house SSP in Australia to launch the first telematics product in the country Insurance Box.
Neave joins Wunelli board
David Neave has joined the Wunelli board as a non-executive director.
Quindell working on 'one-in-four' UK claims
Outsourcing firm Quindell Portfolio is now serving some role on roughly one-in-four insurance claims in the UK, following contract wins, the firm has said.
Marmalade rejects curfews for Allianz telematics tie-up
Usage-based insurance specialist Marmalade and insurer Allianz have joined forces to deliver telematics-based insurance cover for young drivers.
Adrian Flux strikes in-car camera deal
Specialist car insurance broker Adrian Flux has partnered with in-car camera manufacturer Nextbase.
Carrot Insurance signs Zurich to its panel
Carrot Insurance has welcomed Zurich to the motor underwriting panel for its telematics product.
ABI backs young driver curfews despite resistance from members
Telematics provider labels plans a ‘draconian, backwards step.
Telematics: Long road ahead
Long hailed as the next big thing in motor insurance, telematics is still yet to really take off in the UK – so what’s holding it back?
Expert Analysis: Autumn watch
IGO4’s aggregator analysis reveals that while demand for motor quotes remains high, home insurance has stalled at a disappointing level.
Wunelli launches telematics down under
Telematics provider Wunelli has agreed a to provide telematics solutions to Australian insurer, Insurance Box, in what it claims is the first instance of usage-based motor policies in the market.
Research shows growth in telematics product offerings
The number of car insurance products featuring telematics has increased from two to 14 in the past two years research from Defaqto has found.
Roundtable: Fraud: Digital the time to react is now
Insurers are slowly starting to embrace a digital future. Now it’s time to grasp the nettle if the industry isn’t to be left behind.
The Insurance Technnology Awards 2013 shortlist is now out
The shortlist is now out for the Insurance Technology Awards 2013.
Blog: Driving down rates?
Is telematics actually providing young male drivers with the more competitive rates it promises? With two young sons about to take to the roads, David Waring finds out.