Telematics

As part of this month’s ITL Focus on telematics, we spoke with Dave Wechsler, vice president of growth initiatives at Hippo Insurance.

"I often tell people that my favorite line from my Silicon Valley days is, “Never confuse a clear view with a short distance” — and I surely made that mistake with telematics..."

Increasingly, insurers can understand how and when people drive, as well as how vehicles interact with the road and their drivers.

Telematics solutions let customers leverage their driving data’s potential to enable discounts and operational savings.

Interest in pay-as-you-drive or pay-per-mile policies has increased in 2020 as more Americans are working from home.

Connected vehicles, and their shared language of data delivered through an exchange, are the future of telematics.

After years of asking, I finally have an answer about the economic argument for "smart homes" -- just not the answer I wanted.

Given that vehicle usage is a fundamental rating factor, telematics might be heading toward a new and shining position within the industry.