Auto Insurance

Telematics is the key, but four obstacles have to be overcome for it to achieve its full potential. 

We seem to finally be waking up to the dangers, and we're getting an assist from an emerging technology. 

Integrating AI into insurance technology would allow for continuous risk assessment and, thus, adjustment of premiums. 

Electric vehicles cost about 20% more to insure than internal combustion engine vehicles do--but the hurdle can be overcome. 

While autonomous cars have made real progress lately, there's no reason to pay any attention to Musk's tease for a robotaxi announcement in August. 

AI not only encourages safer driving but also provides a route to transparent and accurate risk assessment, for fairer underwriting. 

Two firms plan to roll out fleets of fully autonomous trucks this year, setting the stage for rewiring the world's supply chains. 

Realtor.com will provide climate risk information on listings, projected years out. Plus, a bold new type of cyber theft; and GM backs down on sharing data on drivers.