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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📲 &#039;&#039;&#039;Telematics&#039;&#039;&#039; is the technology that collects and transmits real-time data about driving behavior, vehicle location, and operating conditions through onboard devices or smartphone [[Definition:Application programming interface (API) | apps]], enabling [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurers]] to price [[Definition:Motor insurance | motor insurance]] based on how a person actually drives rather than on broad demographic proxies. Sensors record metrics such as speed, acceleration, braking intensity, cornering, time of day, and miles traveled, then relay that information to the carrier&#039;s analytics platform. The approach underpins [[Definition:Usage-based insurance (UBI) | usage-based insurance]] programs, including pay-per-mile and pay-how-you-drive models.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ Raw data streams flow through [[Definition:Predictive analytics | predictive models]] that calculate a driving score or [[Definition:Risk | risk]] profile for each [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]]. Carriers use these scores to adjust [[Definition:Premium | premiums]] at [[Definition:Renewal | renewal]], offer real-time feedback through mobile apps, and segment their books with far greater granularity than traditional rating factors allow. Some programs reward safe behavior with immediate [[Definition:Discount | discounts]], creating a positive feedback loop that can reduce [[Definition:Loss | loss]] frequency. The data also accelerates [[Definition:Claims management | claims handling]]—crash-detection features can trigger [[Definition:First notice of loss (FNOL) | first notice of loss]] automatically, and trip reconstructions help [[Definition:Loss adjuster | adjusters]] establish fault.<br /> <br /> 🚗 Beyond individual [[Definition:Policy | policies]], telematics data is reshaping fleet management, [[Definition:Commercial auto insurance | commercial auto]] [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]], and urban mobility planning. Insurers that aggregate anonymized driving patterns gain insight into corridor-level risk that enriches [[Definition:Catastrophe modeling | loss modeling]] and product design. For consumers, the promise is simple: drivers who present less [[Definition:Risk | risk]] pay less. As sensor costs fall and data-processing capabilities grow, telematics is expanding into adjacent lines like [[Definition:Health insurance | health]] and [[Definition:Workers&#039; compensation insurance | workers&#039; compensation]], where wearable devices track workplace safety and physical activity.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Usage-based insurance (UBI)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Motor insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Predictive analytics]]<br /> * [[Definition:Internet of Things (IoT)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Behavioral pricing]]<br /> * [[Definition:First notice of loss (FNOL)]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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