Near‐miss telematics in motor insurance

We present a method to integrate telematics data in a pay-how-you-drive insurance pricing scheme that penalizes some near-miss events. We illustrate our method with a sample of drivers for whom information on near-miss events and claims frequency records are available. We discuss the implications fo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Guillén, Montserrat, Nielsen, Jens Perch, Pérez Marín, Ana María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/183219
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/183219
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Assegurances d'automòbils
Seguretat viària
Automobile insurance
Traffic safety
Descripción
Sumario:We present a method to integrate telematics data in a pay-how-you-drive insurance pricing scheme that penalizes some near-miss events. We illustrate our method with a sample of drivers for whom information on near-miss events and claims frequency records are available. We discuss the implications for motor insurance ratemaking. Our pricing principle is to combine a baseline insurance premium with added extra charges for near-miss events indicating risky driving (or discounts) that can be updated on a weekly basis. This procedure provides an incentive for safe driving. In our real-case study illustration, hard-braking and acceleration events as well as smartphone use while driving increase the cost of insurance.