Telematics
"March madness" awaits EU motor insurers
Insurers that fail to embrace telematics in the wake of gender neutral pricing rules will see massive volumes go to more "switched-on" peers, according to Coverbox.
Gender Directive will cause a 'perfect storm' in March
Insurers have to start preparing for the 'perfect storm' the Gender Directive will cause in March this year, according to telematics insurer Coverbox.
Covéa and telematics provider Intelligent Marmalade part ways
Covéa is no longer providing capacity for the telematics arm of car insurer Marmalade.
Post Blog: Dealing with the directive
The EU Gender directive comes into force today, but how will insurers and drivers cope with the changes? Jon Byford explains.
Telematics: Revolution on the roads?
Telematics has finally arrived, and most insurers and large brokers announced pilots or launches this year. Yet insurers are still only dipping their toes in the water.
Europe View from the Top: Telematics standards for motor insurance
The backdrop to the introduction of telematics-based technology in cars is by now a familiar story, linked to the European Union Gender Directive being implemented across Europe.
Male drivers more accident-prone, research finds
Young men are more likely to have serious accidents than women of the same age because they are more prone to sudden breaking and driving for extended periods without taking a rest, according to research by Insure the Box.
Telematics technology can curb 'crash for cash fraud', says Cobra
Insurance technology firm Cobra has called for the wider use of telematics in vehicles to stamp out fraud.
Wanna Insure launches telematics app
Software provider Wanna Insure is to launch a smartphone app that it says will help women drivers beat the incoming EU gender directive.
Vauxhall, Ageas and Ingenie enter into telematics insurance deal
Vauxhall Motors has signed a telematics car insurance deal with Ageas and Ingenie, offering cover for 17 to 25 year-olds when they purchase a car from a Vauxhall dealership.
Motorists favour telematics devices in fleets, QBE survey finds
A QBE survey found that 66% of people would feel safer on the road if fleet vehicles were fitted with telematics devices to monitor their drivers' behaviour.
Your Say: A step in the right direction
The tentative approval by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers regarding the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ proposal for eliminating fraudulent whiplash claims (‘Apil urged to put words into action on whiplash fraud elimination plan’, www.postonline…
Igo4 pairs with Wunelli for telematics solution
Online broker Igo4 has signed a deal to pair with data provider Wunelli in its new telematics offering, WiseDriving.
In Series: External data perception - Changing perceptions
How can the industry make consumers more comfortable with the collection and use of their personal data?
Hastings trials telematics offering
Hastings Direct is trialling a telematics-based car insurance product aimed at younger or inexperienced drivers.
In Series: Data Sharing - Sharing is caring
Data sharing among insurers offers a range of benefits, but could firms' desires to retain a competitive edge hamper such collaboration?
Interview: James Reader - A time for plain sailing
After a stormy year for French insurer Covéa and its subsidiaries on these shores, James Reader, chief executive of the newly merged Covéa Insurance, tells Post why the UK arm of the company can steady the ship.
Your say: Take advantage of telematics
Telematics allows the premium to be priced fairly and young drivers to monitor their progress, says Linden Holliday.
Fraud 2012: Don't overuse meta-data, BLM warns insurers
Insurers must be cautious not to over-apply for evidence drawn from telematics technology when building fraud prosecution cases, according to partners at law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Green Road launches fleet driver performance app
Driver performance management specialist Green Road has launched a smartphone-based solution for fleets.
Italy - land of opportunities
Recent research shows that car insurance in Italy costs five times the European average, underinsurance is rife and the government is scaling back on its intervention. Liz Booth investigates whether there are any opportunities for foreign insurers.
Your say: Telematics drives fair assessment
The current insurance market is not working well for motorists and is at risk of pricing drivers out of the market, says Linden Holliday.
TomTom strikes partnership with Zurich
Zurich Germany has chosen TomTom fleet management to provide telematics capability for its fleet intelligence product.
Expert analysis: Aggregator assessment
A continuing drop in motor premiums and a rise in instalment charges are just two trends identified by the latest market analysis.