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eDriving Launches Non-Telematics Version of Mentor Driver App
New Jersey-based eDriving announced the availability of Mentor Insight, the non-telematics version of its driver safety app, Mentor.
Mentor Insight offers many of the same tools to help improve driver behavior, including risk assessment, predictive driver scoring, eLearning, manager coaching, and gamification, but without telematics-based monitoring of driver behavior behind the wheel.
The company said its new product is for those “companies not yet ready to navigate the privacy concerns that often accompany a full-scale implementation of telematics-based safety applications, as well as companies that may have a telematics solution in place but would like to leverage Mentor’s additional features.”
Mentor Insight works by providing a comprehensive view of driver risk to help sharpen defensive driver knowledge, behavior, and attitudes, all while protecting driver privacy. Its features include:
Mentor Insight also offers an integrated Personal SOS function alert for emergency response services powered by Bosch and Sfara. The Personal SOS alert can be triggered by drivers to request assistance if they feel unwell or concerned about their safety at any time, in any place.
eDriving is a Solera company, Solera is a global provider of integrated vehicle lifecycle and fleet management and vehicle claims data and services. Solera’s brands include Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPIand Autodata.
Comcast’s Notion Enhances Leak Sensor Service
Notion, which offers leak detection and security systems that could result in insurance premium discounts for homeowners, has announced, Notion PRO, an upgrade that means the sensors can be professionally monitored and the customers can also receive escalated alerts.
The sensors monitor for water leaks, open doors and windows, alarms and temperature changes.
Homeowners can upgrade to the Notion PRO service for $10 a month, while users may be eligible to save up to 15% on their home insurance premiums, the company said in a news release.
One of the insurers, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., that has teamed up with Notion on the sensor program, announced in March that the premium discounts would amount to about $50 annually. The 15% discount that is possible with the upgrade appears to be an increase in the credit to homeowners.
The Comcast company joins a growing list of service providers and insurers now offering the sensors to help minimize losses. Chubb early this year began offering 3% discounts on premiums for the use of its sensors and up to 8% for the use of water-line shutoff devices.
HUB Launches Personal Lines Platform
Hub International has launched a digital platform for transactional personal insurance insurance such as home and auto.
The launch if the new platform, called VIU by HUB, follows HUB’s acquisition of Insureon, a digital platform focused on the commercial space.
HUB is hoping to “dramatically change the consumer experience,” said Marc Cohen, president and CEO of HUB.
VIU by HUB will allow customers to engage with HUB how and when they want, obtain fast quoting that minimizes the need for manual research, get options and coverage, and aggregate their policies in one place.
VIU by HUB will deliver insurance through its retail direct-to-consumer channel. Additionally, with its new strategic partnership program, HUB is partnering with auto dealerships, mortgage brokers, real estate agents and bankers, and other industries o offer insurance through its branded or white labeled VIU by HUB platform.
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