Uber and insurance News
Creating the USAA for the Gig Economy: Buckle CEO
"Legitimizing the Shared Economy." The phrase, with a trademark symbol at the end of it, is the first thing visitors see on the "About Us" page of InsurTech Buckle's website. On another website page, ...
What Buckle Offers Now
Buckle currently works with nine reinsurers across four programs. In February 2020, Buckle began offering its hybrid personal and commercial auto insurance product to Lyft drivers in Georgia, ...
Carriers Can Learn From Uber Driverless Vehicle Fatality as They Shape Coverage Standards
Uber's driverless sport utility vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Arizona during a test run isn't spooking carriers from developing coverage for the technology. The industry is proceeding ...
Toyota Stops Autonomous Car Tests, Worried About Emotional Impact to Human Safety Drivers
Toyota Motor Corp. halted tests of its "Chauffeur" autonomous driving system on U.S. public roads after an Uber Technologies Inc. vehicle operating in autonomous mode under the supervision of a human ...
$100M Suit Resolution: Uber to Treat CA Drivers More Like Real Employees
Uber Technologies Inc. resolved the biggest threat to its business by settling with California drivers suing to be treated more like traditional employees, a move that could have broad-ranging ...
Uber Expands into More African Countries
Uber Technologies Inc. plans to start operating in three new African countries by the end of June, extending its reach 2 1/2 years after introducing its ride-hailing service in the continent. The ...
Uber Will Help California Ex-Felons Ready for Driver Jobs
Uber Technologies Inc. says it's trying to help people convicted of non-violent felonies in California get jobs as drivers. The company said Wednesday it's steering prospective drivers with felony ...
Uber Risks Wider Exposure as U.S. Drivers Demand 57.5 Cents Per Mile
Fifty seven and a half cents for every mile logged. That's the latest demand from Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in California suing to be treated like employees. Whether the drivers can pursue pay ...