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Travelers Outlines Framework for Autonomous Vehicle InsuranceThe Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today released a white paper, "Insuring Autonomy (News - Alert): How auto insurance can adapt to changing risks," at the 2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium. The white paper presents Travelers' assessment of the existing auto insurance structure, both personal and commercial, in the context of resolving claims and providing fair compensation to accident victims as vehicles become more autonomous. "With the increasing adoption of semi-autonomous vehicles and the potential for fully autonomous vehicles, several policy-related questions and challenges are beginning to emerge," said Michael Klein, Executive Vice President and President, Personal Insurance at Travelers. "It's important that the insurance industry play a central role in policymaking discussions to develop a uniform legal and regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles. Ensuring that a clear risk transfer mechanism is in place will help facilitate the development of autonomous vehicles and the improved safety we expect they will bring to our roads." While research suggests the adoption of autonomous driving technology will lead to fewer accidents, collisions that do occur will likely result in costlier repairs and raise difficult questions relating to driver and manufacturer liability, victim compensation and data collection. The general risks that come with vehicle ownership, autonomous or not, will remain, including risks related to wether and theft. Among other things, the white paper offers the following recommendations to facilitate an effective auto insurance system:
Klein concluded, "Travelers has been a longtime leader and innovator in both personal and commercial auto insurance and would support the creation of a coalition of non-government stakeholders to make recommendations on insurance-related autonomous vehicle issues." To download a copy of the white paper, please visit the Travelers Institute website.
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