Verisk Teams with TrueMotion for Enhanced Telematics Solution

February 28, 2019 / 4 min read

JERSEY CITY, N.J., February 28, 2019 — Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, today announced an agreement with TrueMotion, the world’s leading smartphone driving data platform, to offer integrated telematics solutions for insurers that combine TrueMotion’s mobile data with Verisk’s driving behavior analytics.

To develop the new solutions, Verisk will receive driving data collected through TrueMotion’s smartphone telematics platform and apply its Verisk Driving Score™, which is currently filed and ready for use in 43 states. The agreement will help midsize auto insurers, among other insurers, quickly deploy or enhance existing usage-based insurance (UBI) programs.

“Verisk’s work with multiple insurers, including those with midsize books of business, has shown the many hurdles they face in launching UBI programs,” said Saurabh Khemka, senior vice president and general manager of IoT/Telematics at Verisk. “These challenges include developing a proprietary scoring algorithm that works across multiple sources of driving data, such as connected cars and mobile apps. It may be cost-prohibitive to launch a mobile solution in-house. An insurer needs IT and data science resources to build apps, integrate scores, and automate logistical processes. Additionally, filing a proprietary score with regulators can be a difficult process.”

As part of this agreement, Verisk will score driving behavior data—a highly predictive measure of risk—to enable multiple use cases for insurers. This includes potential good-driver discounts, driver feedback, and other forms of customer engagement.

“Insurers need driving data to power the next generation of insurance, whether it comes from a connected car or a smartphone,” said TrueMotion CEO Ted Gramer. “Midsize insurers, in particular, struggle to collect driving data because they lack the resources to launch telematics programs in-house. Our alignment with Verisk will unlock the power of mobile telematics for these insurers and give them unprecedented access to driving data.”

The TrueMotion smartphone telematics platform gives insurers actionable insights to apply scoring to their customers’ driving behavior via just a phone. It uses a phone’s sensors and machine learning to accurately identify when a person is driving, how the person is driving, and if the person is distracted while driving. Insurers working with Verisk can deploy TrueMotion’s patented technology through a white label mobile app. Customers simply need to download the insurer’s app and drive.

“Our customers are looking for a common scoring solution for their telematics programs across different technology platforms,” continued Khemka. “By teaming up with TrueMotion, we’re bringing the strengths of each company together for the benefit of our insurer customers.”

As a hub for connected vehicle and connected home data, the Verisk Data Exchange™ is the insurance industry’s leading Internet of Things (IoT) platform, helping personal and commercial lines insurers achieve more accurate ratings, proactive loss mitigation services, and faster first notice of loss. The exchange now has more than 4.5 million vehicles with over 72 billion miles of driving data—and growing. For more information, visit verisk.com/data-exchange.

About Verisk
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) provides predictive analytics and decision-support solutions to customers in the insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services industries. More than 70 percent of the FORTUNE 100 relies on the company’s advanced technologies to manage risks, make better decisions and improve operating efficiency. The company’s analytic solutions address insurance underwriting and claims, fraud, regulatory compliance, natural resources, catastrophes, economic forecasting, geopolitical risks, as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company continues to make the world better, safer and stronger, and fosters an inclusive and diverse culture where all team members feel they belong. With more than 100 offices in nearly 35 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more: Verisk.com, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

About TrueMotion
TrueMotion provides the world’s leading smartphone driving data platform. Powered by machine learning, the platform determines when a person is driving, reveals their behaviors behind the wheel, and detects crashes. Insurers, rideshare companies, and fleets use TrueMotion data to fuel their pricing, claims, and retention programs. Eight of the top 20 U.S. insurers and leading insurers in Canada and Europe rely on TrueMotion technology. The company is based in Boston with offices in Milan and Budapest. For more information, please visit http://www.goTrueMotion.com.

Contact:
Brett Garrison
Edelman (for Verisk)
917-639-4903
Brett.Garrison@edelman.com

Matt Fiorentino
TrueMotion
mattfiorentino@gotruemotion.com