THE introduction of automated motoring will lift the insurance premium burden from the newly hands-free drivers and turn the spotlight on vehicle-related parameters such as manufacturers after decades of calculating premiums based on factors such as driver age, gender and driving record.
And as the motor insurance business goes through this autonomous vehicle insurance transformation, the future holds vast potential for novel risk evaluation models, says a new report from Frost & Sullivan, Impact of Automated Vehicles on Motor Insurance Market.
It finds that motor insurers will move away from the driver-centric strategy to follow one or a combination of three models as automated vehicles become common:
- Product-centric evaluation
- Brand-centric evaluation
- System-centric evaluation
Frost & Sullivan Automotive and Transportation senior research analyst Kamalesh Mohanarangam said: “Along with higher product liability, the responsibility of insuring the vehicle will shift from vehicle owners to manufacturers.
“Further, all excesses currently covered by the insured will be shared among several stakeholders, such as road-operators and local transport authorities.”
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As the risk of accidents will fall drastically with the advent of autonomous vehicles, the insurance premium to cover that risk too will drop significantly. Nevertheless, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers will increase insurance spend to cover their share of product liability risk, thereby offsetting the shrinkage in consumer-driven insurance revenues.
With OEMs and tier 1 suppliers looking to ensure foolproof product safety, methods to assess risk and certify the product will assume greater importance. The traditional method of underwriting that uses historic data will take a back-seat, paving the way for a new breed of underwriters capable of evaluating driving algorithms and assigning a relevant risk priority number.
“Moreover, insurers will develop new products for risks arising out of innovations,” noted Mohanarangam. “For instance, with the digitalisation of automobiles, insurers will provide cyber cover for protection against cyber-attacks and hacks.”
In the wake of plummeting premiums, motor insurance will become part of other insurance policies and value-added packages as stakeholders look to new avenues of profit generation in a changing environment.
Impact of Automated Vehicles on Motor Insurance Market (MA70-18) is a Strategic Insight that is part of the Automotive & Transportation Growth Partnership Service program.
This research analyses and forecasts the risks and opportunities for the motor insurance industry due to the advent of autonomous vehicles. The study provides a strategic overview of the motor insurance industry and OEM involvement in this space. It also highlights the challenges that participants need to overcome, concluding with expectations on the future of the industry.
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