Waymo is working with insurance startup Trov on protections for riders using its forthcoming self-driving ride hailing service. Trvo will provide Waymo’s passengers with insurance for lost and managed property, and for any medical expenses resulting from rides, reports the Wall Street Journal. The coverage will be invisible to riders, however, bundled as part of the overall service with… Read More
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Uber Eats couriers in Europe to be offered free accident and sickness insurance
Uber has announced it’s launching a free insurance package for independent couriers delivering food for its Uber Eats business in nine European markets.
It says all couriers with an active account in the covered markets will be able to take up the product free of charge. Read More
Volvo’s car subscription service sounds like good way to get the new XC40
Volvo has a subscription car service, whereby you can get a new vehicle for a flat monthly fee, including insurance, maintenance and service. It’s not the first carmaker to provide this kind of ownership alternative, but it may have the best deal in the business at the moment, with its ‘Care by Volvo’ exclusively for the new XC40 SUV. The deal works thusly: Pay a monthly… Read More
Neos launches IoT-powered home insurance UK-wide
What do you get if you combine the Internet of Things with the business of home insurance? U.K. startup Neos is hoping the answer is damage and/or theft prevention rather than just after-the-unfortunate-fact payouts. Read More
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