IMS, a subsidiary of Trak Global Group (TGG), a provider of connected car data solutions to insurers, mobility operators and governments, has announce the availability in North America of the (usage-based insurance) UBI platform on which Carrot Insurance (Carrot) program is built.
Using this platform, IMS will enable U.S. and Canadian insurers to rapidly scale next-generation UBI programs that go beyond the common approach of offering motorists discounts in exchange for sharing limited driving data. Partners will also have full access to eight years of in-market experience, insights, and validated learnings in driver scoring (informed by real-world claims data), engagement, and reward, as well as the effective use of telematics data within claims.
The highly configurable, modular platform is compatible with telematics data across all device types, from plug-in hardware to mobile apps and embedded telemetry within vehicles. In addition to underpinning Carrot, the platform has been adopted by numerous insurers, such as RSA, Zurich, and Aviva, and auto manufacturers, including Volkswagen and Fiat.
In addition to the engagement and reward system at the heart of the platform, which has traditionally delivered increased customer interaction and driver safety – with more than half of policyholders checking driving feedback daily – North American insurers can also benefit from IMS’s expertise using telematics data to improve the claims process. The tools and expertise embodied within IMS’s Claims as a Service (CaaS) offering have already seen global composite insurers, like Zurich, achieve as much as a 10-point improvement in combined operating ratio (COR) through more efficient claims resolution.
Source: Press Release
