Nationwide Teams up with Toyota to Offer Insurance Featuring Telematics Solution

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Whether they’re driving a new Toyota off the lot or already have one in the driveway, car owners behind the wheel of a Toyota connected vehicle now have an easier way to get insurance. Nationwide and Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) have teamed up to launch TIMS BrightDrive™, a Toyota insurance experience that simplifies the… Continue reading Nationwide Teams up with Toyota to Offer Insurance Featuring Telematics Solution

Root Insurance Rings in 2020 by Celebrating Safe Drivers and Savings

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In 2019, Root Insurance, the first insurance company powered entirely by mobile, continued to reward safe driving behavior with fair rates based on actual driving behavior. Now in 29 states, Root measured more than 4.5 billion miles in 2019 and found that while driving is getting riskier overall, with more sharp turns, late night driving,… Continue reading Root Insurance Rings in 2020 by Celebrating Safe Drivers and Savings

Swiss Re and Pioneer to Launch Innovative Telematics Solution for Insurers

Swiss Re and global car electronics company Pioneer have co-developed an innovative telematics solution that provides insurers with better and more personalised risk assessment, while supporting safer driving behaviour. The combined solution will be integrated in Swiss Re’s Coloride app and is set to be launched globally early next year. Swiss Re’s Coloride is one… Continue reading Swiss Re and Pioneer to Launch Innovative Telematics Solution for Insurers

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Takes on Distracted Driving in Commercial Fleets

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The number of auto accidents is increasing, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. And with the uptick in auto accidents, carriers are shying away from writing commercial policies, leaving brokers sometimes unable to find insurers that want to cover their customers. The problem is overwhelmingly due to driver mistakes: About 94 percent of… Continue reading Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Takes on Distracted Driving in Commercial Fleets

U.S. Withdraws Proposal Requiring Event Data Recorders in Cars, Trucks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is withdrawing a 2012 Obama administration proposal to require event data recorders in all new cars and trucks. The agency, known as NHTSA, had proposed requiring the devices, sometimes known as “black boxes” in all vehicles, but had not finalized it. The agency also proposed in… Continue reading U.S. Withdraws Proposal Requiring Event Data Recorders in Cars, Trucks

Motor Vehicle Deaths Remain Stable in First Half of 2018

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Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate the recent upward trend in motor vehicle deaths has continued its leveling off, with the number of fatalities in the first six months of 2018 dipping just slightly – less than 0.5 percent – from six-month 2017 estimates. Approximately 18,720 people died on U.S. roadways between January… Continue reading Motor Vehicle Deaths Remain Stable in First Half of 2018

Selective Insurance Launches Driving Safety Sensor to Promote Safe Driving Behaviors and Reduce Distracted Driving

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Selective Insurance Company of America today announced the introduction of its Selective® Drive application to help perpetuate safe driving behaviors. Selective® Drive is available for customers with commercial vehicle accounts. Developed in partnership with Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions, Selective® Drive features a sensor device and cloud-based application to enable business owners with commercial vehicles… Continue reading Selective Insurance Launches Driving Safety Sensor to Promote Safe Driving Behaviors and Reduce Distracted Driving