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Monday 27th September 2021
11:00am - 12:00pm BST
60 mins
Future vehicle technology – influences and trends
Vehicle technology is radically changing as vehicle manufacturers continue to innovate and produce increasingly automated, connected and electric vehicles. Whilst these innovations are exciting, they also create new challenges and complexities for the insurance industry.
Join our live broker webinar and Q&A when our industry expert, Gerry Ross, head of commercial motor, Allianz Commercial, will be joined by Matthew Avery, director of insurance research, Thatcham Research. They’ll discuss:
- advances in automation - what's permissible today and tomorrow, as well as the challenges it presents
- connected vehicles - the increasing complexity and scope of risk
- the electric revolution – trends in the sales of electric vehicles, safety and the new risk factors they present
- how you can prepare your customers for the future.
Presenters
Matthew Avery
Director of insurance research, Thatcham
Matthew’s current role involves liaison with insurers, vehicle manufacturers, legislators and global NCAP initiatives in all aspects of crash testing, with a view to encouraging safer designs and more cost effective vehicle repair. Matthew is also a key technical advisor for UK insurers and works with the Association of British Insurers to advise on new assisted and automated driving technology and its future implications, feeding into new UK Government Legalisation around autonomous cars.
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Gerry Ross
Head of commercial motor, Allianz
Gerry is responsible for the Allianz Commercial motor account’s underwriting strategy, performance and products as well as representing Allianz on the ABI Motor Committee. Having joined Allianz as an underwriting graduate in 2002, Gerry’s held a variety of roles across head office and regional teams, briefly leaving Allianz in 2010 to join a London market insurer, before returning as a motor manager in our Woking office.
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