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Progressive at PCI: Telematics Will Become Ubiquitous Underwriting Tool
A Progressive Insurance Group executive asserts that automated automobile technology won't become ubiquitous for years. On the other hand, he predicts, the equally transformative use of telematics ...
Uber, Lyft, Sidecar Toe-to-Toe With Insurers: State-by-State Analysis
The highly thought-of share-and-share-alike attitude considered a virtue by some has become fighting words between ridesharing companies and the insurance industry. "We try not to make it a battle," ...
Ridesharing Services: Insurers Slow to Grab the Wheel to Offer Coverage
Ridesharing services are becoming increasingly popular among consumers looking for a more convenient alternative to taxis or other forms of public transportation. Tracking the demand upsurge, new ...
California Regulators Want Insurers to Speed Up Ridesharing Policies
The California Public Utilities Commission wants the insurance industry to get off its duff and start creating some products to offer ridesharing drivers. A proposal issued by CPUC on Tuesday further ...
Uber Needs Insurance as Amateurs Drive Strangers, CA Commissioner Says
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said that car-booking services like Uber Technologies Inc. should provide coverage to reimburse victims when nonprofessional drivers in their networks are ...
Arizona Bill Amendment Addresses Ridesharing Insurance
Arizona has joined a number of states debating how to regulate so-called ridesharing programs that have popped up around the country and riled traditional taxi and limousine establishments. An ...
James River Insurance Policy to Cover Uber Insurance Gap
Ridesharing company Uber on Friday said it has new insurance to cover a gap between personal and commercial policies when drivers are using the app-based ridesharing service, while the company's CEO ...
Uber Expands Insurance Coverage for Ridesharing Drivers
UberX on Friday expanded the insurance coverage it offers to ridesharing drivers, a step toward easing the concerns of U.S. regulators and lawmakers and creating broader acceptance of the services. ...