Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: The insurance market is hardening. Policy rates are going up and independent insurance agents need to help personal lines clients manage those impending increases. However, the story has changed in recent years—through telematics. Some independent insurance agents may be skeptical. That’s to be expected. Many have been hesitant […]
Top 14 Benefits of Telematics Beyond Tracking
When most fleet managers think of telematics, the first image that likely pops up is a digital map with dots showing where their vehicles are at any specific time. “While many fleets have realized the benefits of location tracking, the most successful telematics deployments are those that go beyond GPS. Telematics sits at the heart […]
What is Telematics?
In its broadest sense, telematics is the joining of two sciences—telecommunications, a branch of technology including phone lines and cables, and informatics such as computer systems. Today, the term is commonly used in reference to the telematics solutions utilized in commercial fleet vehicles. According to Gartner, wireless telematics devices and “black box” technologies collect and […]
How Telematics Devices are Driving Discounts for Commercial Auto Insurance
Ever wonder what happens while your company drivers are on the road? Looking for new ways to monitor and manage cost of insuring a fleet of commercial vehicles? If professional drivers keep your business rolling, telematics devices now offer you new, real-time insights into ways to manage and monitor your risk exposures. For businesses that […]