17 years after it got introduced in US / UK , IRDAI { Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India } is considering introduction of Telematic Insurance for vehicles ( see
news report below )
Some 6 months back , I wrote
:
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I expect that , over the next 5 years
, all of these will converge into an
when :
Prepaid RFID chips ( linked to Aadhar / Bank Accounts ? ) for Road Taxes / Insurance Premiums / Toll charges / Fines / Carbon Credits ( through
DBT )
How many years will it take us to implement ,
( Source : Times of India / 07 Aug )
IRDAI plans norms for pay-as-you-drive cover
Can driving fast result in a higher insurance premium for
your vehicle?
Can your family find out the accident location and send help in case you become unconscious ?
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) had put out a draft report on telematics on August 3, asking insurers to send their views on implementing technology and revisiting the pricing methodology.
The insurance regulator has also told insurers to look at alternatives
to conventional telematics devices like smartphones with mobile apps, dongles, black boxes, Bluetooth, etc.
Some of the challenges in implementation the regulator pointed out are that "a good driver might still have to pay more premium if he clocks up many miles of driving.
Also, if a policyholder shifts insurers, then
would the new insurer take into account previous driving record ?
Sanjay Datta, chief underwriter, ICICI
Lombard General Insurance, said,
" For mass adoption of telematics in India, cost of
the device has been a problem. Now with the exposure draft, there could be
better understanding of how the product design should be, pricing, etc.
We are of course keen on innovation and developing
a sustainable product. We've had a couple of pilot telematics projects and it helps as a tool for data analysis to have a better understanding of customers and
their driving patterns."
The IRDAI also noted that there could be issues surrounding data privacy.
Another challenge would be to get the devices fitted in the vehicle so as not to affect vehicle performance.
When Liberty Videocon General Insurance launched a telematics project in 2013, one of the biggest problems they faced was the reluctance from car service centres.
The regulator said that telematics implementation would involve higher costs, for
which the alternative could be using smartphones or a `dongle' on the on-board-diagnostic (OBD) or car socket.
But will insurance policies get cheaper with implementation ?
" I think currently we are not looking at it
from just a price standpoint. It is more about a value addition for the
customer," said Sourabh Chatterjee, head-IT digital marketing, direct marketing and web sales, Bajaj Allianz
General Insurance.
07 Aug 2017
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