Waymo Partners with Allianz on Insurance Ahead of European Robotaxi Rollout

Allianz Signs With Waymo as Rival Insurer Says Autonomy Is a Decade Off

Waymo has partnered with Allianz Partners to build the insurance, claims and safety research infrastructure needed to deploy its autonomous ride-hailing service across Europe, the companies announced on Wednesday.

Waymo partners with Allianz on insurance ahead of European robotaxi rollout

Waymo has partnered with Allianz Partners to develop insurance, claims and safety systems for its planned European robotaxi operations, starting in Germany. The collaboration gives the US autonomous driving company access to Allianz’s insurance and vehicle safety expertise as it prepares to take its fully driverless ride-hailing service into Europe. The companies said the model could later be extended to other European markets. The partnership w…

Allianz Partners and Waymo Form Strategic European Partnership on Autonomous Vehicle Insurance, Claims, Safety Research and Fleet Recovery

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Partners and Waymo have formed a strategic collaboration to develop insurance, claims management, safety research and vehicle recovery solutions for Waymo’s planned autonomous mobility expansion in Europe, beginning with a phased commercial deployment in Germany. The partnership … Read the full press release →

Waymo Partners With Allianz For Their European Robotaxi Fleets

A question that has come up surprisingly often in Europe during discussions about autonomous cars is that of liability in the event of collisions involving robotaxis. The question has often been posed as if the issue of liability alone were the real “rocket science,” rather than the engineering feat itself. Andreas Eustacchio and I have…