Driverless cars
Insurers call for data standards on driverless cars
Cars of the future will need to collect a basic set of core data to prevent drivers being unfairly blamed if technology goes wrong, the Association of British Insurers Annual Conference will hear today.
Blog: Connected cars are making roads safer
Beyond futuristic gadgets, connected cars feature technology that can help avoid collisions and detect other hazards.
Fully autonomous vehicles could be legal in Australia by 2020
The Australian government is pushing ahead with trials of autonomous vehicles which could see major legal changes over the next five years.
Week in Post: Borne back ceaselessly into the past
Halloween is now behind us, which means we’re now pitching irrevocably into Christmas season. The warbling of Maria Carey is already transforming supermarkets into no-go zones, and our inboxes are filling up with Christmas party invitations.
Post November 2016: Start-ups, autonomous cars, future claims, and broker gossip
They look like rock stars but they're insurtech entrepreneurs.
The question of liability for autonomous vehicle claims
Tesla’s recent hack has moved the liability spotlight onto software providers
IUA body to monitor emerging technology
The International Underwriting Association is establishing a new focus group to assess the future impact technology will have on London underwriting.
Government 'does not understand' cyber threat to driverless cars
The government does not fully understand the risk posed to driverless cars by hackers, Parliament heard.
Spotlight on ADAS systems and insurer repairer networks
The technology in your car is accelerating at an incredible pace. Can insurers stay in the fast lane and get the most out of the changes?
Spotlight on ADAS systems and implications for insurers
With 40% of vehicles set to be fitted with ADAS systems by 2020, the maintenance and calibration of these systems is a cause for concern for insurers
Technology and driverless cars are not a threat to the industry, insurers say
Insurance revenues are being driven down by advances in technology that will disrupt the industry and change the ways in which customers choose their premiums.
Tesla to fit all new vehicles with self-driving capability
Tesla will fit the hardware needed for full self-driving capability into all new vehicles it produces, including the Tesla Model 3.
ABI Motor Conference: Live
Live updates from the ABI Motor Conference.
Allianz's Jon Dye on taking a cautious approach to autonomous vehicles
National newspapers ran a story recently on autonomous driving based on research from the University of Michigan. The academics claimed that British drivers would trust autonomous vehicles less than drivers from other countries.
UK motor insurers in 'false sense of security', could lose three quarters of revenue
The UK motor insurance market could see a 75% drop in premiums by the year 2040, falling from the current £18.5bn a year to just £4.6bn.
Hack of Tesla car raises fresh liability concerns
The successful hack of a Tesla driverless car has raised potential insurance implications that will need to be addressed by UK legislators, experts have warned.
Applied Net 2016: Insurers need to find new way of innovating to contend with Millennial threats
Voice recognition and video interfacing could be the two next best things in insurtech and could help to increase customer engagement in the insurance market place.
Lords committee launches inquiry into driverless vehicles
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is to conduct an inquiry into future uses of autonomous vehicles in the UK.
Blog: The nitty gritty of data and driverless cars
Telematics providers must make sure the data generated by autonomous cars comes in a format that insurers can use.
Insurers should not be liable for software faults in driverless cars, ABI warns
Insurers should have a right to recover claim costs when a mechanical or software defect within a driverless car causes a crash, the Association of British Insurers has said.
Brokers call for standardised data format for driverless cars
Customers and brokers should have immediate and unrestricted access to all data from autonomous vehicle manufacturers in the event of a crash, the British Insurance Brokers' Association has said.
Roundtable: Autonomous driving systems need standards
Can insurers keep up with the pace of change powered by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – especially when it comes to repairs? Post, in association with Autoglass, hosted an industry roundtable to find out
Blog: Insurance for autonomous cars - from concept to reality
It has now been 11 years since a team from Stamford University won a $2m (£1.5m) prize for developing ‘Stanley’, a fully self-driving car.
Six 'driverless' taxis take to the road in Singapore
US software company Nutonomy is offering free rides in six 'driverless' taxis in Singapore from today.