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How does automatic trip detection work? (2026)

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:45:00 GMT

Context: smartphone-based connected insurance

Automatic trip detection and recording is a core feature of smartphone telematics. It simplifies the user experience for policyholders by avoiding the need to open a mobile application or manipulate their phone before driving.

How does automatic crash detection work? (2026)

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Introduction

In addition to our driver behavior analysis and coaching services, DriveQuant mobile telematic solution also includes automatic crash detection.

This feature brings advantages to both the policyholder and the insurer:

Understanding Beacon Technology in Connected Insurance (2026)

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:30:00 GMT

The article is intended for car insurance product managers who want to understand how a beacon works, its advantages over traditional telematics devices, and the specific business cases that require combining a beacon with a mobile telematics app.

[2026 Edition] The Guide to Connected Insurance

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:15:00 GMT

During an investor call in 2023, Progressive CEO Tricia Griffith emphasized the significant impact of investments made to integrate driving data into the core of the company's business model: "Today, usage-based insurance (UBI) is our most predictive rating variable and it provides unparalleled rate accuracy to our customers". Connected data has indeed a real transformative potential for insurers.

What Are the 6 Key Criteria for Selecting a Telematics SDK? (2026)

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Introduction

The success of a connected insurance product that uses smartphones is highly dependent on the technology used to collect and process data. A connected insurance product consists of a mobile application developed by the insurer, with telematics functionality to record and analyze data from the smartphone's sensors.

Connected Insurance: How to benchmark a best-in-class telematics SDK?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:03:07 GMT

Introduction

The success of a connected insurance program depends on many factors including the quality of the mobile app, the underwriting and the customer experience. A key component of a seamless customer experience, and a critical requirement for building scalable Pay-As-You-Drive and Pay-How-You-Drive programs, is a best-in-class telematics SDK.

Today, it is fair to say that all telematics SDKs on the market can be considered good products. It is no surprise as mobile telematics is a mature technology that has been around for the last 10 years, powering around 50 millions insurance policies in 2025. Insurers (including Progressive, AllState, Direct Assurance and Tokio Marine to name only a few) using this technology have reported lower loss-ratios and higher customer loyalty for years.

That being said, there are critical differences between good telematics SDKs and best-in-class telematics SDKs. Based on feedback from insurers who have successfully scaled connected programs, the most performant SDKs consistently outperform on three key metrics that drive customer adoption and satisfaction: trip detection rate, battery consumption, and data usage.

Talking Telematics #4: The keys to a successful connected insurance program

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:21:46 GMT

Talking Telematics is a series of interviews between Philippe Moulin, CEO of DriveQuant, and insurance insiders. The topics are exclusively related to telematics and the benefits of the technology for the motor insurance industry.

The following interview is based on a podcast hosted by Florian Graillot, VC at Astorya.io. The transcription has been edited for readability.

Talking Telematics #3: What's the telematics landscape?

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:24:08 GMT

The following interview is based on a podcast hosted by Florian Graillot, VC at Astorya.io. The transcription has been edited for readability.

Talking Telematics #2 What's the real impact of ecodriving on the environment and road safety?

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:46:21 GMT

The following interview is based on a podcast recorded by SCOR. Graham Johnston, Global Product and Innovation Manager at SCOR, interviews Philippe Moulin, CEO of DriveQuant. The transcription has been edited for readability.

Talking Telematics #1: Young VS Experienced Drivers, who are the most distracted?

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:19:14 GMT