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N.Y. Approves Esurance Program Aimed at Preventing Teen Texting and Driving

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration announced it has approved Esurance’s new telematics program designed to help prevent teens from texting while driving. This new voluntary program, called “DriveSafe,” allows Esurance policyholders to install a device, free of charge, in …

MAPFRE | Commerce Insurance Launches Telematics Program in Massachusetts

MAPFRE | Commerce Insurance has launched its DriveAdvisorProgram in Massachusetts. The new program will allow eligible Massachusetts drivers to receive comprehensive information on driving patterns and overall driving behavior through telematics technology. Participants in the program, which is offered at …

MAPFRE Insurance Expands DriveAdvisor Telematics Program to Oregon

MAPFRE Insurance has expanded its DriveAdvisor Program to the state of Oregon. DriveAdvisor is a voluntary program that provides an auto insurance discount for customers who elect to use telematics technology to monitor their driving behavior. The discount is available …

19 States Approve ISO’s Telematics-Based Auto Rating Tool

Insurance technical and policy services organization ISO said it has filed its first vehicle telematics-based rating rule with insurance regulators in 33 states and received approvals in 19 states. The GeoMetric rating rule for use by insurers writing personal and …