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Driver Privacy Concerns in Auto Insurance. There’s an App for That.

Apps that let you book a ride to work or borrow a car for your next vacation are feeding into a revolution in auto insurance — while also raising some privacy red flags. Data on everything from how frequently a …

Smartcars Pose Cyber Risk to Drivers, Senator Warns

Automakers are adding wireless technologies into vehicles without enough protection to keep hackers from interfering the operation of a car or stealing personal information, according to a report by U.S. Senator Edward Markey. Cars are now being built with Bluetooth, …

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 …