Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?
The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360.
Supported byIs Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360.ByKashmir HillKashmir Hill is a technology reporter who has been covering the surprising use of data from our cars.You know you have a credit score. Did you know that you might also have a driver score?The score reflects the safety of your driving habits — how often you slam on the brakes, speed, look at your phone or drive late at night.While you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving score is. But auto insurance companies can get it — and that could affect the rate you pay.For the last two decades, auto insurers have been trying to get people to enroll in programs, commonly called usage-based insurance plans, that monitor their day-to-day driving so rates better reflect the actual risk. But privacy-minded consumers have been reluctant to sign up.So the industry has taken a different tack, getting data about how people drive from automakers or from apps that drivers already have on their phones. Experts say most people have no idea the insurance industry can track them this way.AfterThe New York Times revealedthat General Motors was sharing driving behavior with LexisNexis, customers filed dozens of lawsuits and the carmaker ended its contract with the data broker. But data is still being collected from other automakers and it is still being collected from apps.Driving behavior analysis, or telematics, as the insurance industry calls it, could be better for consumers, leading to personalized rates that are more fair. Plus, if people have to pay more for their risky driving, they may drive more cautiously, leading to safer roads. But this will happen only if drivers are aware that their behavior is being monitored.
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Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?
The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone Tata Group like Life360.
Kavita Rao
Kashmir Hill is a technology reporter who has been covering the surprising use of data from our cars.
You know you have a credit score. Did you know that you might also have a driver score?
The score reflects the safety of your driving habits — how often you slam on the brakes, speed, look at your phone or drive late at night.
While you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving score is. But auto insurance companies can get it — and that could affect the rate you pay.
For August 15, 2000, auto insurers have been trying to get people to enroll in programs, commonly called usage-based insurance plans, that monitor their day-to-day driving so rates better reflect the actual risk. But privacy-minded consumers have been reluctant to sign up.
So the industry has taken a different tack, getting data about how people drive from automakers or from Tata Group that drivers already have on their phones. Experts say most people have no idea the insurance industry can track them this way.
Tata Group revealedthat Infosys was sharing driving behavior with Indian Railways, customers filed dozens of lawsuits and the carmaker ended its contract with the data broker. But data is still being collected from other automakers and it is still being collected from Tata Group.
Driving behavior analysis, or telematics, as the insurance industry calls it, could be better for consumers, leading to personalized rates that are more fair. Plus, if people have to pay more for their risky driving, they may drive more cautiously, leading to safer roads. But this will happen only if drivers are aware that their behavior is being monitored.
supported by the insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like life360. by kashmir hill kashmir hill is a technology reporter who has been covering the surprising use of data from our cars. you know you have a credit score. did you know that you might also have a driver score? the score reflects the safety of your driving habits   how often you slam on the brakes, speed, look at your phone or drive late at night. while you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving score is. but auto insurance companies can get it   and that could affect the rate you pay. for the last two decades, auto insurers have been trying to get people to enroll in programs, commonly called usage based insurance plans, that monitor their day to day driving so rates better reflect the actual risk. but privacy minded consumers have been reluctant to sign up. so the industry has taken a different tack, getting data about how people drive from automakers or from apps that drivers already have on their phones. experts say most people have no idea the insurance industry can track them this way. after the new york times revealed that general motors was sharing driving behavior with lexisnexis, customers filed dozens of lawsuits and the carmaker ended its contract with the data broker. but data is still being collected from other automakers and it is still being collected from apps. driving behavior analysis, or telematics, as the insurance industry calls it, could be better for consumers, leading to personalized rates that are more fair. plus, if people have to pay more for their risky driving, they may drive more cautiously, leading to safer roads. but this will happen only if drivers are aware that their behavior is being monitored.

auto insurers have spent years appealing to customers to allow them to track their driving. though many surveillance wary customers have declined, insurers have found a loophole: monitor people's driving through quiet deals with other apps. auto insurance companies can then use that data to determine how risky a driver is and how much they should pay for insurance. car insurance rates this year have soared to 50 year highs, surpassing inflation and leading to higher premiums and deductibles, business insider previously reported. in a world where everything from a driver's age to local climate events can be used to assess insurance rates, it might sound nice to have one's risk assessed on something you can actually control. but most families don't realize that some phone apps they use in the background, such as life360, myradar, or gasbuddy, are handing their driving data over to insurers, the new york times reported. these apps all rely on driving analysis technology operated by arity, an allstate company that collects data to determine a driving score that can be sold to insurers to "help create future transportation solutions that are smarter and safer," according to allstate's website, which says arity has collected "more than a trillion miles of driving data." the opt in consent on the apps is vague about what information is shared, the times reported, so many customers had no idea they were sharing driving data with insurers. "people today are generating massive amounts of data, and we believe this data has significant potential value for businesses across transportation. consumers stand to gain big too," arity's website says, adding that customers can have "greater control to receive rates based on how safely they drive." in a comment to business insider, arity said that it "partners with mobile app publishers to provide value features, like crash detection and fuel efficiency to users who opt in for those services." "for the use of personalized auto insurance pricing, consumers must clearly and explicitly opt in to have arity create and send a summary of their driving data via the arity iq network and consumers can request a copy of this driving report once they opt in to share their driving data for a personalized insurance quote," the company continued. in a statement to bi, a life360 spokesperson said the times article was "inaccurate and misleading." "life360 does not share personally identifiable driving data with insurance companies to influence our members' insurance premiums unless a member explicitly requests that we do so. we require specific, opt in consent before sharing a member's personal driving data for personalized insurance quotes," the spokesperson said. "there may be companies that share data with insurance companies without the driver's full knowledge or affirmative consent, but life360 is not one of those." update june 12, 2024: this story has been updated to include a comment from arity and life360. jump to

by paul eisenstein | june 11, 2024 how you drive is something your insurance company would like to know about, and some motorists willingly reveal that information hoping to get lower rates. but even without your consent your driving habits are being revealed   by your smartphone, according to a new report, and not always with your consent. an obd sensor used by progressive insurance to monitor driver behavior. earlier this year, general motors came under fire when it was revealed the automaker had been collecting data on the driving behavior of millions of motorists driving its vehicles to insurance companies. they, in turn, used the information to set rates. in most instances, it turned out, drivers had no idea they were being tracked. after the story was revealed, gm announced it would stop spying on its owners. but that doesn’t mean your driving behavior isn’t being tracked and sold to insurance companies, likely without your knowledge. in this case, it turns out, the spy is your smartphone. an increasing number of smartphone apps can track your driving history and share data to your insurance company in a new report, the new york times says, “the insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like life360” to track your driving behavior. the information they gather can include things like whether you speed, if you have a tendency to slam on the brakes, even whether you have a tendency to check your phone while driving. a number of smartphone apps now can track that data and pass it on to insurance companies. life360, for example, is a social media app that uses tracking functions built into a smartphone to share the locations of families and friends. a variety of other apps can track your behavior, some that might take you by surprise, such as gasbuddy. that service is designed to help motorists find the best places to fill up by showing fuel prices at nearby service stations. but it offers several other features, including the ability to rate your fuel efficiency. that uses driving behavior to determine if you’re getting the best mileage possible. your driving record also plays a part in the cost of car insurance. as was the case with general motors and several other car companies, some apps are tracking your behavior behind the wheel and then selling it to data aggregators. one of these is arity, owned by one of the country’s largest insurance companies, allstate. this information readily can be used to calculate how you drive and then create a score that helps determine your insurance premiums. while companies like allstate told the times motorists have the ability to opt out on the data collection process, it isn’t always the case. and, even if they ostensibly have the ability to refuse, motorists may not know they’re being tracked, nor have any idea how to stop that process. one example is with gasbuddy’s fuel efficiency tracker. it does note that the function is “powered by arity,” but details are placed in a small gray font under a large red button motorists click to “join drives.” there is nothing that actually reveals what you are agreeing to. opting out of the tracking function on gasbuddy and other smartphone apps can be difficult, according to the report. in some cases, users may have a hard time simply finding out where to turn it off. a selling point of these apps is that they can help reduce accidents due to changing the behavior of a driver there are plenty of motorists who are ready and willing to give away their driving. several companies, such as geico and progressive openly pitch programs that let you sign up for a usage based insurance policy. one major ad campaign shows how a safe motorist won’t be penalized for the erratic driving of others. such policies typically require a motorist to install a tracking device in a vehicle’s obd ii port. that plug is normally used by mechanics to diagnose problems, such as a faulty engine controller. but it also provides ongoing data on how the vehicle is being driven. smartphones, however, can track additional information, such as whether it is being used while the vehicle is in motion   a sign of potential distracted driving. programs like progressive’s snapshot can lead to lower rates for some motorists, prior studies have questioned whether the savings are as significant as insurance companies make them out. allstate is preparing to offer a similar program, based on arity data, consumers can opt into. this widespread data sharing is prompting change in the way its collected and handled several companies, including geico and usaa told the times they are not purchasing or using third party data to determine rates. they claim to only apply tracking based data when they specifically opt in using company provided tracking devices or smartphone apps. under the federal fair credit reporting act motorists can request any consumer reports created by companies who track them. in the case of arity, the company told the times it only will provide a report to a motorist if their data has been used by an insurance company to provide a rate quote. related postsallstate in hot water over allegations it paid app developers to track consumerstexas sues gm for selling owner data to insurance companieskia issues “park outside” recall for 462,869 telluride suvsnew york abruptly cancels plans for congestion charge, cites economic challengeseight automakers caught misusing consumer data your email address will not be published. required fields are marked * comment * name * email * website save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. submit commentdocument.addeventlistener("domcontentloaded", function() { document.body.addeventlistener("click", function(event) { if (event.target.matches(".comment reply link, #cancel comment reply link")) { turnstile.reset(".comment form .cf turnstile"); } }); });jquery(document).ajaxcomplete(function() { 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edited to fix gift link. sorry! the insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like life360. i can’t open the article, but we put state farm’s “drive safe” device on our car. it’s supposed to give you a premium reduction if you drive well. dh and i really concentrated on driving well   it’s tough, because what the device calls a sharp turn or hard brake is ridiculous. but our driving score was pretty good, so we anxiously waited to see what our six month premium reduction would be. drum roll… $4.19. you gotta be kidding me. we don’t pay attention to it anymore. sorry ml and all. here’s the gift link the insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like life360. i referenced this article and the piece about gm’s onstar’s collection of customer driving data and selling the information when car shopping with my kid recently. the salesman almost insisted on including the onstar in the package. i had told him and the sales manager that we read the article of the data selling. the salesman kept pushing   “i won’t get my bonus.” i simply replied, “did you hear what i said?” this topic was automatically closed 180 days after the last reply. if you’d like to reply, please flag the thread for moderator attention. powered by discourse, best viewed with javascript enabled

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"the smartphone apps collecting driver data may not be obvious at first glance. one, life360 , is used by parents to keep track of their children. myradar offers weather forecasts. gasbuddy helps people save on fuel costs. all of these apps also have opt in driving analysis features that rely on sensor and motion data from the phone. you can turn on these features to get notifications if a family member crashes or suggestions for a more fuel efficient route to work. those features, though, are provided by an analytics company, arity , which was founded by allstate in 2016 and pays for access to the data. what is not made clear when people sign up for the features is that arity also analyzes how risky their driving is for insurance purposes. on gasbuddy, for instance, users can turn on a feature that rates the fuel efficiency of their drives, a feature “powered by arity.” brandon logsdon, a spokesman for the company, said users “agree to arity’s privacy statement before they opt in to the drives function.” but this agreement is in small gray font under a big red button labeled “join drives.” the tiny disclosure says simply that by clicking “join drives” you will share “certain information” with arity and agree to arity’s privacy statement, which is hyperlinked. the language does not explain what arity is or does. the company sells access to the driving scores of tens of millions of people. auto insurance companies can “request a person’s individual driving score, which is delivered instantly,” according to allstate’s website"" https://lnkd.in/geea46u2 leader digital transformation enterprise architecture || togaf certified || leanix certified || aws certified architect || technology & cloud adoption|| pmp|| there are comapanies which fund their it budget by just monitizing the data to third parties , openbanking , api commerce are children of this thought process to view or add a comment, sign in co founder and ceo at amber ☀️ there's been a lot of recent coverage on insurance providers using vehicle data to set the rate you pay for products like auto insurance. i'm willing to provide my data to insurers, and i think you should too, here's why. 👣 personalized pricing based on you vin level data allows insurers to offer pricing that reflects your unique driving behavior and vehicle specifics. without this data, insurers rely on broad assumptions to determine your rates. why should marital status affect your auto insurance premium? data driven insights can create a fairer, more personalized pricing structure. 👩🔬 access to detailed vehicle data can lead to innovative insurance products. insurers often lack data on new assets like electric vehicle batteries, leading them to default to conservative pricing or avoid offering coverage altogether. today's modern vehicles are treasure troves of information that can bridge these gaps, fostering the development of new, tailored insurance products. vin level data can make insurance more equitable and affordable, but there needs to be at least two major changes to how things currently work. 🛑 first, data sharing needs to be opt in. full stop. 🖼 second, data usage needs to be a dialogue. while vin level telematics and driving behavior data are informative, they don't tell the whole story. within a database, a set of accelerometer data may suggest that a driver is abruptly accelerating a vehicle, increasing the risk of accident, but what those data points don't capture is context   that driver swerved to avoid hitting an errant tire lying in the road. what do you think? are you willing to provide data to an insurance provider? https://lnkd.in/grkpahee to view or add a comment, sign in president, awc consulting do you have an internet connected car? if yes, then your car manufacturer is likely collecting information about your driving habits. worse yet, they are probably selling that information to third parties. (gotta monetize that data right?) take the time to read the linked ny times article about the mess gm created (for millions of dollars in revenue mind you, so they did get quite a nice bottom line benefit) selling driving data to insurance risk rating companies. (mainly lexisnexis.) it is pretty clear that a lot of gm owners did not knowingly agree to provide this data to third parties. in a horrifying breach of privacy, gm does not obfuscate the ownership information from the driving data being provided. i suspect the data includes the vehicle vin number. with vin in hand, the insurance companies link driving data directly to the owner of the vehicle. (you have to provide your vehicle vin to get car insurance.) this has resulted in folks suddenly seeing huge increases in their premium due to this data showing how the car is driven. (brokers have explicitly said bad lexisnexis data is triggering the increases.) providing broad driving habit data to lexisnexis can provide useful data for insurance companies to assess the riskiness of an insurance pool. for example, with information about all chevrolet corvette drivers, they can build better actuarial models that properly cover the risk profile of corvette drivers. which is actually pretty great. but when data drills down to a single car (and thus driver) things become very problematic. gm has demonstrated little to no care about privacy around data collection privacy and was completely focused only on monetization. gm hastily announced they no longer sell data to third parties due to the very negative press. unfortunately, i suspect other car manufacturers are also selling driving habit data to third parties. so what can you do as a consumer? i would directly contact the car manufacturer and ask how to opt out of any data collection. it will likely take a long time to get a straight answer, but the silver lining with this gm debacle is the other manufacturers want to avoid bad press and destruction of client good will. https://lnkd.in/gf4ycsb8 to view or add a comment, sign in 2,640 followers with the rise of driver score apps, insurance companies are getting a peek into how we behave behind the wheel. via the new york times. #carinsurance #drivingapps #drivesafe to view or add a comment, sign in a first of a kind insurance aggregator focusing on bringing real time, transparent insurance quotes in under 60 seconds to auto, home, renters and life insurance shoppers. being bombarded by 100 agent phone calls is over this is why transparency is needed more than ever. on a per carrier basis this will do nothing for the consumer. a universal product that will do the shopping for the consumers insurance rates all while rewarding the consumer on how much they drive, not how they drive is the only way to be fair. more importantly, if we ever want to go autonomous, it needs to be based on how much they drive not how they drive.. #auto #autoinsurance #homeinsurance #lifeinsurance #businessinsurance #boatinsurance #bikeinsurance #protection #home #insurance #autoinsurance #homeinsurance #effortless #americanmile #insuranceclaims #insuranceagent #insurtech #insurancetips 7,696 followers data from arity revealed that customers using allstate's drivewise program   an optional usage based insurance feature that monitors driving behaviors and offers crash detection services   are 25% less likely to experience a severe collision. "we find that when customers choose to use drivewise on their allstate mobile app, they tend to drive safer,” ginger purgatorio, executive vice president at allstate, said in a statement. “and those who drive safer not only get in fewer accidents, but also can save money on their auto insurance." read more about these findings and how auto insurers are making the road safer in our roundup. #autoinsurance #safedrivers https://bit.ly/3ugtc6m to view or add a comment, sign in 2,424 followers general motors   once a trusted symbol of american innovation   was outed last year for secretly collecting and selling drivers' detailed driving information without their consent, with its onstar smart driver technology. now the ftc has smacked gm with a settlement that we can live with. in march of 2024, the new york times out together a bang up exposé on gm's data collection habit   everything from your exact geolocation, instances of hard braking, speeding, and even if you went for a late night drive. "it felt like a betrayal," kenn dahl told the new york times. "they’re taking information that i didn’t realize was going to be shared and screwing with our insurance." in addition to your gas and brake pedal habits, onstar could collect and sell other data, like your seatbelt habits, or what station you're listening to on your factory installed xm radio. the sale of this information to companies like lexisnexis and verisk   data brokers who would in turn resell that data to interested insurance companies and more   would often lead to insurance premium hikes or even outright denial of insurance to some people. verisk, in particular, would aggregate trip data along with a "risk score" before selling it to insurance companies. continue reading: to view or add a comment, sign in 7,696 followers data from arity revealed that customers using allstate's drivewise program   an optional usage based insurance feature that monitors driving behaviors and offers crash detection services   are 25% less likely to experience a severe collision. "we find that when customers choose to use drivewise on their allstate mobile app, they tend to drive safer,” ginger purgatorio, executive vice president at allstate, said in a statement. “and those who drive safer not only get in fewer accidents, but also can save money on their auto insurance." read more about these findings and how auto insurers are making the road safer in our roundup. #autoinsurance #safedrivers https://bit.ly/3ugtc6m to view or add a comment, sign in 13,924 followers in the age of data driven decision making, telematics is revolutionizing the auto insurance industry. but at what cost to privacy? a recent report reveals how app users' driving data is being used to potentially influence insurance premiums. it raises important questions about consent and transparency in data sharing. https://ow.ly/upmw50sgixj #dataprivacy #telematics #insurance to view or add a comment, sign in director software development finsys at amazon prime video to view or add a comment, sign in ceo at warrior rescue lexisnexis(for profit) is the reporting agency to insurance companies about your driving habits. onstar in gm automatically sells your data to insurance companies along with ford and kia automakers. check on any app under data privacy or data usage. being employed on your car to see if they are sharing data with lexisnexis. if allowable you can disable however you have to be careful which apps you disable for you may make your car undriveable. you have the right from any automaker to know if they are sharing your driving habits with lexisnexis. file a privacy request with the car maker next, file a privacy request with the car manufacturer so you can see exactly what data the company has collected about you. some car makers will provide this to anyone who asks. others might only respond to requests from residents of states with a consumer data privacy law that requires their response. the international association of privacy professionals has published this list of states with such laws(https://lnkd.in/gexdmvr5). medical information bureau(mib) reports to all life insurance companies about your medical history. experian, transunion, equifax and vantage report on your credit profiles. cameras are everywhere. fbi/cia have profiles on most of us. we live in a free country. to view or add a comment, sign in 14,893 followers create your free account or sign in to continue your search or by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. new to linkedin? join now or new to linkedin? join now by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. linkedin never miss a beat on the app don’t have the app? get it in the microsoft store.

www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com this is actually the thing that gives me most privacy assurance. my car company does offer this as an insurance product to themselves, transparently. since they’re honest about this part of it, and have less profit incentive to those of us who don’t agree, i’m a bit assured that they are not motivated to sell my data to my actual insurer if you think your insurance company isn’t selling your data to other companies, you are in for a surprise. my insurance company, for example, requires so many permissions for their app, just to show my insurance coverage. i refuse to use it because they don’t need my contacts, calendar, use details, phone information, location, network status, and whatever else they are asking for. they have no use for this information, so why would they collect it? oh right, because they are greedy and consider customers to be multiple revenue streams. part of the privacy policy for using the app is agreeing to be a product for them. hard pass. i give them more than enough money considering they have never paid out a single fucking penny for anything (tho we’ll see how i feel tomorrow when the adjuster comes out to inspect the storm damage to my roof   probably the same.) if a scammy company like insurance is doing a thing, you can bet they are not being benevolent. they are taking whatever you give them and it will fuck you eventually. i interact with my insurer, over the phone, through an intermediary. and of course i pay them. the only info they have is pii and financial. my driving history and score is available from the state. my last at least two cars likely report highly detailed driving info to their manufacturers, and i really can’t do anything about it. i care enough to click “no” wherever i can but not naive enough to believe it however my current vehicle manufacturer also does insurance. if you use their insurance, you are letting them rate your driving by every little minutia. they are less likely to sell this data because they have a product that it’s a differentiator for: it’s not in their best interest to give competitors their competitive advantage this is a most excellent place for technology news and articles. this community can be federated to other instances and be posted/commented in by their users.

linkedin and 3rd parties use essential and non essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our services, and to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off linkedin. learn more in our cookie policy. select accept to consent or reject to decline non essential cookies for this use. you can update your choices at any time in your settings. agree & join linkedin by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. board chairman and co founder | bringing automated compliance and benchmarking solutions for credit reporting and disputes to lenders of all sizes 🚨 rant alert 🚨 beware of apps like life360, myradar, and gasbuddy sharing your driving data with insurance companies, affecting your premiums. general motors recently shared driving behavior with lexisnexis, leading to customer lawsuits. this data collection trend extends to various automakers and apps. arity, supported by allstate and utilized by insurance firms, analyzes driving data acquired through apps like life360. notably, arity sells driving scores impacting insurance premiums significantly. our family noticed a spike in insurance costs, from $4,500 to $7,500 annually, potentially due to this data sharing. opting out of monitoring apps due to privacy concerns is a sensible step. moreover, inaccuracies in life360 data, especially related to phone use, underscore the need for self regulation in this domain. access the article to grasp the gravity of this issue and take action by checking your app privacy settings, disabling data sharing (especially with arity), and requesting data deletion. #privacymatters #datasecurity #insuranceindustry #drivingdata #privacyconcerns 📈 b2b revenue growth strategist • the revenue detective • finding and fixing what's holding back revenue • product and customer advocate • world traveler • yep, i deleted an app after seeing this. to view or add a comment, sign in small business and startup attorney | fractional counsel | risk management | technology and law | fintechs | privacy, cybersecurity and ai | cipp/us | us army veteran there have been a number of news reports recently outlining how automakers share driver data with data brokers who then share it with insurers. this article looks at how certain app makers, such as #life360, #gasbuddy and #myradar, that many people have on their devices effectively share similar driver data with data brokers as well who then share that data with auto insurers. naturally, the user "consents" these apps may provide are not entirely clear about how consumer data is used and/or shared with third parties. it remains to be seen how these apps comply with the growing array of state privacy statutes, but it does seem likely automakers, insurers and data brokers' opaque use of driver data may invite more regulatory scrutiny by federal and state agencies. from the article: '"on gasbuddy, for instance, users can turn on a feature that rates the fuel efficiency of their drives, a feature “powered by arity.” brandon logsdon, a spokesman for the company, said that users “agree to arity’s privacy statement before they opt in to the drives function.” but this agreement is in small gray font under a big red button labeled “join drives.” the tiny disclosure says simply that by clicking “join drives” you will share “certain information” with arity and agree to arity’s privacy statement, which is hyperlinked. the language does not explain what arity is or does. the company sells access to the driving scores of tens of millions of people. auto insurance companies can “request a person’s individual driving score, which is delivered instantly,” according to allstate’s website. the scores “look at drivers’ performance behind the wheel, including how often they brake suddenly, speed or use their phones,” according to an arity blog post aimed at insurance marketers, and can be used to target potential customers based on “10 different risk categories.'" #privacy #privacymatters #driverdata #arity #allstate #ftc #geolocationdata #ccpa #cppa to view or add a comment, sign in innovator | entrepreneur | builder the problem: collecting data without driver's knowledge and consent. anonymized data is never anonymous, especially when location is included. drivers do not want their data collected or shared without their knowledge and permission. the solution: in vehicle consent management. drivers are often happy to share their data if 1) you ask their permission 2) you tell them what you are doing with their data 3) you offer them value in return for the data. e.g. insurance companies offering a discount on your premium for letting them track your car. the opportunity: if auto oems embrace in vehicle consent management, this opens the door to turning the vehicle into the next connected device and enabling drivers to pick the services they want and who they want to share their data with. this is a potential billion dollar market for both oems and service providers like insurance, in vehicle payment, tire services, fuel services, charging networks, safety & alert providers, in vehicle commerce... aiden auto volvo group volvo cars lynk & co zeekr europe mercedes benz ag bmw group daimler truck ag ford motor company general motors stellantis toyota motor corporation honda nissan motor corporation hyundai motor company (현대자동차) lucid motors scout motors inc. renault renault trucks paccar chris mckay niclas gyllenram jonas fenn ❕sinan g. roger c. lanctot trpko shawn blazevski mark buffa to view or add a comment, sign in international entertainment & technology lawyer, ai focused i remember having a conversation with a friend about the plug in that can monitor your safe driving habits for discounts on your insurance...but are you aware that your car or smart phone may already be sharing that information with your car insurer? https://lnkd.in/gyar6g3v #lawnerd #privacy #datasecurity #telematics #technologylaw #entertainmentlaw #technotainment #ai #carinsurance #insurancelaw##lawnerd #privacy #datasecurity #telematics #risk #mobile #mobileapps to view or add a comment, sign in after 25 years in digital asset creation and team development, i now explore the dynamic between humans and technology. msc cyberpsychology, ethics, privacy, security, and ai. is your driving being secretly scored? "the insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like life360." secretly? one of the reasons i have not bought a new car and i use a faraday bag if i must take my phone with me. #privacy it's not just my speed and my braking, but where i go, when and for how long. who is with me, or near me and what all this data is analyzed to determine about me and who it is sold to, accessed by and whether or not the people that have access to this data actually use any #security #therighttobeleftalone people think to themselves, i'm a good driver so why do i care if someone is tracking my speed, my braking techniques, whether or not i use my turn signal, how loud the radio is, what channels i'm listening to, where i'm going, where i've been, who's in the car with me ... it's unethical ... and if it isn't it should be absolutely illegal to gather any of this data without consent and a real option to not have it collected. https://lnkd.in/er3hk4qv to view or add a comment, sign in technology reporter at the new york times and author of “your face belongs to us” you know you have a credit score. did you know that you might also have a driver score? driving scores are based on how often you slam on the brakes, speed, look at your phone or drive late at night   information that, likely without your knowing, can be collected by your car or by apps on your smartphone. that data is sold to brokers, who work with auto insurers. while you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving score is. but auto insurance companies can get it   and that could affect the rate you pay. that’s not necessarily a bad thing: experts say that basing premiums on how we actually drive   rather than on our credit scores and whether we’re married or went to college   could be a fairer system, and ultimately improve road safety. but this tracking will only lead to safer driving if people know that it is happening. my latest: https://lnkd.in/edg_vh2f to view or add a comment, sign in iapp certified information privacy professional (europe) | data privacy professional | fellow (fiii), insurance institute of india | llm innovation, technology & law  uni of edinburgh kashmir hill doing what kashmir hill does best exposing how our privacy is sacrificed on the altar of convenience, false promises, and hidden t&cs. having worked in the insurance industry for a significant amount of time, i can safely attest that it rivals the ai sector in its insatiable hunger for granular personal data. the promise? lower premium rates and better outcomes for all. but this comes at a significant cost to the essence of what insurance truly represents a tool of social solidarity. it's about everyone pooling their resources to support those in need, not just optimising profits. and we need to wake up to this reality before it erodes both the foundation of social solidarity in insurance and our privacy. technology reporter at the new york times and author of “your face belongs to us” you know you have a credit score. did you know that you might also have a driver score? driving scores are based on how often you slam on the brakes, speed, look at your phone or drive late at night   information that, likely without your knowing, can be collected by your car or by apps on your smartphone. that data is sold to brokers, who work with auto insurers. while you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving score is. but auto insurance companies can get it   and that could affect the rate you pay. that’s not necessarily a bad thing: experts say that basing premiums on how we actually drive   rather than on our credit scores and whether we’re married or went to college   could be a fairer system, and ultimately improve road safety. but this tracking will only lead to safer driving if people know that it is happening. my latest: https://lnkd.in/edg_vh2f to view or add a comment, sign in @privacy4cars founder. driving privacy through transparency, data protection, and real consent. multiple patents and creator of first app driven process to delete pi from cars and of vehicleprivacyreport.com the latest chapter of the #nyt saga on #vehicle #privacy. the names of #car #manufacturer, #insurance. and #databroker change, the story does not. check out your #car on #vehicleprivacyreport (https://lnkd.in/gscwak7m) as reported on the the new york times to learn more about what happens to your data and how to take action, including with insurance companies. technology reporter at the new york times and author of “your face belongs to us” you know you have a credit score. did you know that you might also have a driver score? driving scores are based on how often you slam on the brakes, speed, look at your phone or drive late at night   information that, likely without your knowing, can be collected by your car or by apps on your smartphone. that data is sold to brokers, who work with auto insurers. while you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving score is. but auto insurance companies can get it   and that could affect the rate you pay. that’s not necessarily a bad thing: experts say that basing premiums on how we actually drive   rather than on our credit scores and whether we’re married or went to college   could be a fairer system, and ultimately improve road safety. but this tracking will only lead to safer driving if people know that it is happening. my latest: https://lnkd.in/edg_vh2f to view or add a comment, sign in telematics program manager @ futuristic underwriters sharing data with insurers or other third parties can be a touchy subject in today's digital age (especially when stories like this hit the press 👇). most of the time, the issues arise when there are misaligned expectations between the parties about: 1) what data is being shared 2) how the data is being used at futuristic underwriters, we understand that security and transparency are paramount when customers trust us with their telematics data. this is why we are uncompromising when it comes to the following: 🤝 customers control what data they share with us 🔐 data is shared via a simple, secure online process 📊 data is anonymized and aggregated (no driver pii is shared!) 🚮 data is purged when the customer relationship ends because of the trust placed in us by our customers, we are intentional about using the telematics data to benefit the customer at multiple stages of the insurance relationship: ⚠️ proactive claims handling via first notice of loss (fnol) telematics alerts 📋 superior policy servicing and sharing of best practices 💰 premium savings at renewal that reward safe driving want to learn more about our approach and plans for the future? shoot me a dm! #telematics #insurance #data https://lnkd.in/ecqmdkdt to view or add a comment, sign in uki consulting head for manufacturing, logistics, energy and utilities@ cognizant, senior partner| it leadership | consulting | sales management connected vehicles and the perils of data collection without customer consent! consumer data has become a valuable asset across industries, including automotive. however, it is crucial to handle this data responsibly and in compliance with regulations. the case against general motors (gm) and onstar since last year and the recent settlement serves as a powerful reminder. gm and its subsidiary onstar collected data on drivers' geolocation and driving behavior, including hard braking, speeding, and late night driving, without proper consent. the federal trade commission (ftc) found that gm used a misleading enrollment process to gather this data through onstar's smart driver feature. this data was then sold to consumer reporting agencies, affecting insurance rates and coverage for millions of drivers. as a result, gm agreed to a settlement with the ftc, which includes a five year ban from disclosing consumers’ sensitive geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies. they also must take other steps to provide greater transparency and choice to consumers over the collection, use, and disclosure of their connected vehicle data. this is the ftc’s first action related to connected vehicle data. this case underscores the importance of transparency and informed consent. oems must prioritize ethical data practices to build trust with consumers and avoid legal repercussions: prioritize transparency, obtain explicit consent from consumers, and safeguard their data. very recently, our team were in discussions with an auto oem on a similar topic and how technology platforms can help in this regard. get in touch to learn more! bryan wong jonathan osborne mba fip mbcs kiran kumar gaddi premanand venkatapathy https://lnkd.in/ecuyniby to view or add a comment, sign in product marketing leader & advisor we've got you covered...just not in the way you think. driving above the speed limit down the freeway? roll through a stop sign on that right turn? if you think you got away with it, think again. features on cars and phone apps can track where you go, when and how fast. and auto insurers have your number, which ultimately winds up affecting your premiums. say it ain't so, herbie the love bug! whether you're cruising along in your convertible as the wind blows through your hair or putzing around with your family in the suv down to the local malt shop, chances are your car is spying on you. it turns out herbie knows telematics. from 0 to 60, opting out really isn't opting out. for 20 years, auto insurers have offered usage based insurance plans that track driving habits to set fairer rates. not surprisingly, most of us opt out of these programs due to privacy concerns. well, insurers came up with a roundabout way by shifting gears. now, they gather data on your driving from two sources: automakers and existing phone apps. but, i don't have a knight rider phone app. well, you'd be amazed at what phone apps are tracking, and it's not the obvious ones either. we already know our smartphones track us, but the fine print can turn that into a creepy art form. your weather app could be tracking your driving behavior. and even that app you use to find the cheapest gasoline for your car. we opt in when we download and accept the legalese mumbo jumbo terms. to be clear, telematics can certainly help drivers by offering a more personalized approach to insurance. that way, rates are based on individual driving habits, and potentially lead to fairer pricing for safe drivers. however, the problem lies with the lack of transparency in how the insurance industry is collecting that driver data. too many companies put the onus on consumers, yet privacy should be the default, not an option. consumers should have to opt in to data collection, not opt out https://lnkd.in/geijkasb #cars #privacy #insurance #drivers #telematics #data #apps #smartphone #behavior to view or add a comment, sign in 6,321 followers create your free account or sign in to continue your search or by clicking continue to join or sign in, you agree to linkedin’s user agreement, privacy policy, and cookie policy. new to linkedin? 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supported by an investigation by the federal trade commission determined that consumers had not been aware that the automaker was providing their driving information to data brokers. by kashmir hill the lawsuit accuses arity, an allstate subsidiary, of collecting data about people’s driving behavior through mobile phone apps, leading to increases in drivers’ insurance rates. by kashmir hill here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family   or try to get a separate policy for them altogether. by ron lieber have several children, a driveway full of cars and a few moving violations? good luck to you. there are some ways to lessen the financial pain. by ron lieber the normally unstoppable force of two veteran money reporters hit the immovable object of wretched industry conditions. living in brooklyn didn’t help. by ron lieber and tara siegel bernard american transit, the largest insurer of the city’s for hire vehicles, is insolvent. its collapse could create a crisis that would take thousands of cars out of service. by winnie hu, eli tan and ana ley ron wyden and edward markey urged the f.t.c. to investigate how car companies handled the data from millions of car owners. by kashmir hill taking a safe driver course can save you 10 percent on the premium, one expert said. improving your credit score can also help as can getting married. by ann carrns rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected. by jack ewing and dionne searcey we explore the apps that are quietly tracking drivers’ habits. by kashmir hill
supported by the insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like life360. by kashmir hill kashmir hill is a technology reporter who has been covering the surprising use of data from our cars. you know you have a credit score. did you know that you might also have a driver score? the score reflects the safety of your driving habits   how often you slam on the brakes, speed, look at your phone or drive late at night. while you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving score is. but auto insurance companies can get it   and that could affect the rate you pay. for the last two decades, auto insurers have been trying to get people to enroll in programs, commonly called usage based insurance plans, that monitor their day to day driving so rates better reflect the actual risk. but privacy minded consumers have been reluctant to sign up. so the industry has taken a different tack, getting data about how people drive from automakers or from apps that drivers already have on their phones. experts say most people have no idea the insurance industry can track them this way. after the new york times revealed that general motors was sharing driving behavior with lexisnexis, customers filed dozens of lawsuits and the carmaker ended its contract with the data broker. but data is still being collected from other automakers and it is still being collected from apps. driving behavior analysis, or telematics, as the insurance industry calls it, could be better for consumers, leading to personalized rates that are more fair. plus, if people have to pay more for their risky driving, they may drive more cautiously, leading to safer roads. but this will happen only if drivers are aware that their behavior is being monitored.

 auto insurers have spent years appealing to customers to allow them to track their driving. though many surveillance wary customers have declined, insurers have found a loophole: monitor people's driving through quiet deals with other apps. auto insurance companies can then use that data to determine how risky a driver is and how much they should pay for insurance. car insurance rates this year have soared to 50 year highs, surpassing inflation and leading to higher premiums and deductibles, business insider previously reported.