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Texas Files Lawsuit Against Allstate Over Alleged Illegal Data Collection Practices

January 15, 2025January 14, 2025 G. Turner

Allegations of Unauthorized Tracking The state of Texas has launched a lawsuit targeting Allstate, one of the nation’s major insurers, accusing the company of illegally collecting and utilizing driver data without consent. This lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, asserts that Allstate created an extensive “driving behavior database” using data obtained from over 45 million Americans. This database, reportedly developed by Allstate’s data analytics subsidiary, Arity, allegedly relied on tracking technology embedded into mobile applications without users’ knowledge. The complaint further claims that Allstate profited by leveraging this data…

The Future of Insurance – Personalized Policies and Instant Claim Approvals

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025 Nordstrom

Is There Such a Thing as Instant Claim Approvals? Could This Ever Happen? The concept of instant claim approvals might sound like a dream to anyone who’s had to wait weeks—or even months—for their insurance claim to be processed. But as technology continues to progress, the idea of instant claims is no longer pure fiction. Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics, the insurance industry is inching closer to making this a reality. Could we reach a point where claims are approved in seconds?…

Michigan drivers can now show proof of auto insurance with their mobile devices

January 13, 2016January 12, 2016 Marc

New law allows drivers to show proof of insurance with a smartphone or tablet New law in Michigan will allow drivers to show their proof of auto insurance to law enforcement officers with their smartphones or tablets. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder in October of 2015, but the law only took effect on January 5 of this year. The law is expected to provide drivers with more flexibility in proving that they have the necessary auto insurance coverage when they are pulled over by law…

Progressive to launch new app to help drivers save money on auto insurance

September 8, 2015September 6, 2015 S.Vagus

New app will work in tandem with insurer’s Snapshot program Progressive Insurance has begun developing a new pilot mobile application that may allow drivers to earn discounts on their auto insurance coverage. The insurer has chosen Censio to develop the software for the new mobile application, which will be based on Progressive’s usage-based insurance program, called Snapshot. This type of insurance coverage is becoming more popular among consumers, especially as they look for ways to save money on the coverage they have. Usage-based auto insurance continues to attract more interest…

Mobile apps could disrupt the auto insurance market

December 11, 2014June 4, 2015 Logan B.

Google and Apple may become market disrupters by supporting mobile applications Both Google and Apple may soon become disrupters in the auto insurance market. A growing number of insurers are beginning to use telematics to offer new, usage-based policies that are popular among consumers. These companies are using relatively expensive devices to monitor the driving habits of policyholders and this information is being used to determine the cost of an actual insurance policy. Mobile application may soon become a powerful tool in helping insurers cut the upfront costs associated with…

Insurance industry struggles to embrace mobile technology

April 11, 2014April 9, 2014 S.Vagus

Lackluster mobile apps may be a major problem for insurance companies Capgemini, a leading consulting firm, has released a new report highlighting the insurance industry’s somewhat complicated relationship with mobile technology. For the past several years, insurance companies have been working to engage consumers through the use of social media, the Internet in general, and mobile applications. Some have found success, but success has been quite elusive for many others. One of the problems that insurers are facing currently has to do with the quality of the mobile applications they…

Insurance technology is taking a step toward becoming more personable

March 26, 2014March 24, 2014 S.Vagus

Insurers are beginning to focus on the world of mobile applications Insurance companies are beginning to look to technology in order to help them connect with consumers. While many insurers have turned to social media in order to increase their engagement, having a presence on sites like Twitter and Facebook is no longer considered adequate. As such, many companies have begun to develop and release their own mobile applications in order to appeal more effectively to consumers that are becoming heavily reliant on smartphones and tablets. Apps may be able…