MOBILITY/Telematics
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Electronic Chat with Nino Tarantino, CEO- Americas, Insurance and Mobility Solutions (IMS)
Laura Mazzuca Toops | December 15, 2020
Nino Tarantino is CEO – Americas of IMS. a global provider of connected car solutions, services, and analytics to insurers, mobility operators, OEMs...
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Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies Selects IMS for Commercial Fleet Insurance Telematics Program
Staff Writer | December 08, 2020
GUARD turns to IMS to deploy complete insurance telematics program...
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EIS Introduces Usage-Based Insurance Solution that Unifies Personal, Commercial Car Use
Staff Writer | December 01, 2020
Includes ridesharing solution enabling insurer to cover drivers based on inclusive set of variables...
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IMS Launches Telematics App Development Framework
Staff Writer | November 30, 2020
IMS One App counters “driver feedback fatigue” by making telematics more accessible, boosting engagement, and improving program ROI...
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New IMS Engagement Toolset Helps Insurers Improve ROI on UBI
Staff Writer | November 24, 2020
Toolset allows insurers to craft and configure engagement campaigns that blend reward programs, which incentivize change, with practical coaching and...
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Startup Branch Insurance & Cambridge Mobile Telematics Team Up to Launch Community Drive
Staff Writer | November 18, 2020
Startup and telematics company collaborate to create community of safe drivers, with kickoff starting in Ohio...
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Nationwide and IMS Partner on Mileage-focused Insurance Telematics Offering
Staff Writer | November 11, 2020
IMS is mileage-based technology partner for Nationwide’s SmartMiles program...
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IMS Technology Powers Utah’s Road Usage Charge Program
Staff Writer | October 13, 2020
IMS is only solution provider to power all production deployments across North America...
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Gelato with Dots and Sprinkles
Marty Ellingsworth | October 13, 2020
Gelato is great. Gelato with sprinkles is even better. Celent's Marty Ellingsworth continues his look at new and improved risk analytics...
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Metromile and Ford Team up to Bring Highly Personalized Car Insurance to Ford Owners
Staff Writer | September 03, 2020
Partnership will create a better experience for drivers beyond savings...
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Underwriting in 3D: Using Data to Adapt and Improve Life Insurance Sales
Denise Garth | August 28, 2020
Denise Garth of Majesco discusses how life insurers can leverage technology to transform the buyer experience into value-added protection at the point...
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IMS Wins Two TU-Automotive Product of the Year Awards
Staff Writer | August 19, 2020
Carrot UBI platform recognized as Top Automotive Insurance Product of the Year and Best Data Product of the Year at the virtual TU Automotive Detroit...
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IMS Extends Telematics SDK Partnership with Onlia
Staff Writer | July 29, 2020
Incorporation of IMS telematics technology via SDK integration with...
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CNA Launches The View From Home, Providing Long-Term Care Policyholders Added Support While Aging in Place
Staff Writer | June 24, 2020
First phase of program rolls out Care Concierge services through partnership with The Helper Bees...
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The Detection Group Receives FM Approval for Trident™ Wireless Water Leak Detection System
Staff Writer | June 18, 2020
The Detection Group’s Trident Wireless Water Leak Detection System, is the first company to receive the FM Approvals’ certification mark for a...
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Roadside Assistance Provider Agero Expands Market Share with Purchase of Road America from MAPFRE Asistencia
Staff Writer | June 18, 2020
Agero will take over roadside and accident support for Road America’s more than 100 U.S.-based insurance, auto reseller, fleet, RV and other diverse...
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Roost Announces Strategic Partnership with American National Insurance Company
Staff Writer | May 28, 2020
Smart sensor deployment to enhance customer engagement...
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Tapping AI to Improve Policyholder Experience
Chris Small | April 22, 2020
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly moving from the lab or back-office to having a strong impact on the daily front-line...
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IMS Announces Availability of Low-Cost, Quick-Start Auto UBI Program
Staff Writer | April 21, 2020
The global pandemic has altered driving behaviors and exposed a need for a more flexible, data-driven, pay-as-you-go auto insurance model...
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Agero Releases New Digital Platform for Accident Claims Management
Staff Writer | April 16, 2020
New capabilities, integrations with claims management vendor ecosystem saves insurers time and money...
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COVID-19 a Game Changer for Workers’ Comp
Laura Mazzuca Toops | April 14, 2020
New survey shows shift to remote work, telemedicine as solutions...
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Origami Risk Introduces Online Solutions to Help Hospitals, Healthcare Systems Manage Issues Related to COVID19
Staff Writer | April 14, 2020
Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, introduces four online solutions to help...
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Electronic Chat with Pankaj Parashar
Laura Mazzuca Toops | March 05, 2020
Pankaj Parashar is co-founder and CEO of Purple Ant, a subscription-based, cloud-based home monitoring platform that integrates with commercially...
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Ed Rochfort Brings Successful UBI Track Record to IMS as Chief Product Officer
Staff Writer | February 11, 2020
IMS changes also include brand extension across Trak Global Group’s worldwide insurance and mobility B2B divisions, and the launch of a Boston...
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IMS Brings Carrot UBI Platform to North American Insurers
Staff Writer | January 21, 2020
Approach focused on engagement and reward already proven to deliver increased customer participation, better insurance outcomes, and safer drivers...
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Roost® Announces Commercial Property Telematics Partnership with Church Mutual Insurance Company
Staff Writer | November 08, 2019
Property carrier telematics provider Roost announced a new partnership with Church Mutual Insurance Company®, the largest insurer of religious...
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Roost Joins the IoT Insurance Observatory
Bill Sinn | April 18, 2019
Roost, a leader in Home Telematics for property insurance carriers, today announced thatthey will be joining the IoT Insurance Observatory member...
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Nissan North America Joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange
Bill Sinn | April 09, 2019
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a leading provider of data, analytics and technology, announced today that Nissan North America has joined the LexisNexis...
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Roost®Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
Bill Sinn | April 03, 2019
Commitment to Information Security and Data Privacy with Roost Property Telematics Platform...
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Armed Forces Insurance Joins Roost® Home Telematics Program
Bill Sinn | March 05, 2019
Smart Sensor Deployment to Drive Claims Mitigation and Digital Engagement...
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Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Company Selects Roost®Home Telematics Solutions
Jim Daggett | February 12, 2019
Smart Sensor Deployment to Help Drive Policyholder Engagement...
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Telematics Fosters New Opportunities for Improved Customer Perception and Engagement, Says Novarica
Staff Writer | July 17, 2018
Telematics adoption by insurers poised to increase as bar to entry is lowered and value becomes more clearly defined...
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Octo Telematics Powers CAA MyPace™ Pay-As-You-Go Program
Staff Writer | May 31, 2018
Global telematics provider delivers insurance telematics for CAA’s first-in Canada payment program...
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MADISON MUTUAL INSURANCE CHOOSES ROOST HOME TELEMATICS SOLUTIONS
Staff Writer | April 18, 2018
Smart Sensor Deployment to Increase Policyholder Engagement...
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GuideOne Insurance Selects Roost® Property Telematics Solution
Staff Writer | February 14, 2018
GuideOne Insurance Selects Roost® Property Telematics Solution Mitigating Water Leak Losses for Churches Across the Country...
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Bankers Insurance Selects Roost® for Home Telematics Solution
Staff Writer | January 17, 2018
Smart Sensor Deployment to Drive New Business...
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Guidewire Adds Octo Telematics as Solution Alliance Partner
Staff Writer | February 13, 2017
Octo Telematics and Guidewire Software announce that Octo has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect as a solution partner...
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Verisk, Duck Creek Expand Relationship Through Data Exchange
Staff Writer | December 21, 2016
Verisk Insurance Solutions announces an agreement with Duck Creek Technologies that will enable Duck Creek customers to access the Verisk Data...
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Verisk, Driveway Software Alliance to Offer Smartphone Telematics Solution
Staff Writer | December 07, 2016
Verisk Insurance Solutions announces a strategic alliance with Driveway Software...
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CSC Expands Digital Insurance Portfolio with Telematics
Staff Writer | June 22, 2016
CSC announces a new usage-based insurance (UBI) and telematics offering to help insurers price new products based on driving behaviors...
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New Connected Car Offerings: A Broadside to Insurers
Mark Breading | December 01, 2015
Today, my (snail) mailbox contained a postcard from Verizon offering to turn my car into a connected car. To be more precise, the offer was to my 22-...
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GM First Automaker to Join Verisk Telematics Data Exchange
Staff Writer | September 03, 2015
Verisk Insurance Solutions introduces the Verisk Telematics Data Exchange, a data link between insurers and consumers who drive connected cars...
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Telematics Can Play Important Role in Accident Investigations
Monique Hesseling | August 10, 2015
As I researched recent developments in the telematics space, I thought of the wise words of an unknown car driver: “The worst fault of a car driver...
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Verisk Enters Strategic Alliance with IMS
Staff Writer | June 18, 2015
Verisk Insurance Solutions announces a new strategic alliance with global connected-car company Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a provider...
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Wunelli, LexisNexis Reach One Billion Miles of Driving Behavior Data
Staff Writer | April 01, 2015
Wunelli, a LexisNexis company, has reached its billionth mile of driving behavior tracked, analyzed and scored...
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Octo Telematics, SAS Increase Telematics Data Insights, Reduce Risk
Staff Writer | February 03, 2015
Octo Telematics, a provider of insurance telematics services, and business analytics developer SAS will provide insurers and their policyholders with...
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Progressive to Offer Discounts to OnStar Users for Feedback
Staff Writer | January 07, 2015
Beginning this summer, OnStar will offer customers the opportunity to sign up for a service that provides driver assessment data to customers who want...
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Ditch the Onboard Device, But Not the UBI Model
Jake Diner | June 06, 2014
Here is a typical onboard diagnostic device UBI business model...
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Progressive Making Progress on the UBI Front
Robert Regis Hyle | June 05, 2014
Technology has infiltrated every aspect of the insurance industry, but nowhere is it so important than in the area of usage-based insurance. Insurers...
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Usage-based Insurance the Latest Interesting Time
Jamie Bisker | May 27, 2014
The old, reportedly Chinese curse about living in interesting times recently came to mind, and that it might not be much of a curse anymore. It is...
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LexisNexis Acquires UK-based Telematics Service
Staff Writer | May 20, 2014
LexisNexis Risk Solutions announces it is expanding its global usage-based insurance (UBI) solutions with the acquisition of Wunelli, an industry-...
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Better Driving Habits at the Core of UBI
Robert Regis Hyle | May 19, 2014
There’s a great deal to be excited about in the insurance industry thanks to the advances technology has provided. Insurers are finally able to dig...
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Telematics and the Remote Worker
Robert Regis Hyle | April 14, 2014
Until last September, I spent 15 years driving approximately 25 miles to work in the morning and another 25 home each night. There are plenty of...
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New Verisk Division Offers Discount Telematics Program
Staff Writer | April 02, 2014
Verisk Analytics has formed a new division, Verisk Telematics, to provide driver discount programs that insurers can integrate into their telematics...
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The Future of Telematics Heads Beyond Insurance
Robert Regis Hyle | February 12, 2014
Data collected from automobiles can tell as much about the drivers as it does on how fast they corner turns...
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Towers Watson Releases New Scoring Model for Auto Insurers
Staff Writer | February 10, 2014
Towers Watson announces the launch of DriveAbility 2.0 Score, a new analytical scoring model designed for the automobile insurance industry, which...
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Berkshire Hathaway Unit Buys Telematics Service Provider
Staff Writer | February 10, 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance announces it has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of MyAssist Inc...
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Electronic Chat with Ellen Moser, Senior Client Executive, Origami Risk LLC
Laura Mazzuca Toops
Last month Origami rolled out new online tools enabling employers to track employee COVID-19 vaccinations and monitor outbreaks... READ MORE
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Down Market Opportunities Beckon Benefits Insurers
You have surely heard it said that small businesses are the growth engine for America. Today, the phrase has a special ring to it for benefits... READ MORE
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Technology at the Heart of Change in Insurance
With stagnant growth and lingering low interest rates, the life insurance industry faces a challenging future... READ MORE
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Got Policies? IVANS Service Helps Feed Commercial Lines Producers
Finding insurance carriers willing to write commercial lines risks has always been a challenge for producers... READ MORE
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Technology Changes Coming Faster than Ever for Insurers
As Guidewire Software prepares for the start of Connections, its 11th annual user conference that begins on Nov. 2, Brian Desmond, chief marketing... READ MORE
Vendor Views
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Sink or Swim: A Mid-Term View of Virus Impact
COVID-19 has said to insurers, “It’s time to move... READ MORE
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Partner News
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Big Data and Insurtech: A Carrier Perspective
Insurance has always relied on large volumes of data to gauge customer behavior and more. But as big data has gotten bigger, insurtech has empowered... READ MORE
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