The Unseen Passenger: How Telematics Data Is Reshaping Private Passenger Auto Insurance
Customers will share their data, but only if insurers are clear about how it will be used and how its use will add value to the customer.
Telematics is evolving along multiple hardware paths, including fob, apps and even via auto-based wifi.
Given that early hackers have shown their ability to penetrate vehicle systems, those setting up telematics programs have to employ state-of-the-art security practices, including revisiting security at each layer of access.
Insurers have spent decades attempting to assess drivers' likely behavior. Nothing tells that story like the data generated by telematic devices.
As auto manufacturers build more sophisticated safety devices into their cars, telematics providers will need to access to determine that they are present and operating.
