January 29, 2019 | 3 min read
George Horvat - Chief Operations Officer
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the day paramedic James Garcia was struck by a passing vehicle as he responded to a distress call alongside a two-lane highway near Lexington, South Carolina. In addition to suffering permanent mobility impairment to his left arm and leg,...
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January 22, 2019 | 2 min read
Michael Bell - Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege to chair our second annual data competition, and mentor, along with co-workers from our data science, analytics, and strategy teams, fourteen college students through the event.
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January 10, 2019 | 2 min read
Kate Patty - Lead, Network Engagement
MEDFORD, Mass. – Jan. 10, 2019 –Agero, Inc., a market leader in software-enabled driver assistance services for automotive manufacturers and insurance providers in North America, has continued to expand its leadership team with the appointment of Bill Gerraughty as Chief...
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December 12, 2018 | 2 min read
Kate Patty - Lead, Network Engagement
Experienced leader to streamline oversight of critical functions to optimize end-to-end roadside assistance services
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November 7, 2018 | 4 min read
Jeffrey Blecher - Chief Strategy & Digital Officer
By combining Agero’s Accident Scene Management (ASM) processes with Agero’s Driver360® smartphone-based automatic crash detection algorithms, insurers are able to save up to $3Billionof unnecessary costs while also improving the policyholder experience. In fact, this was the...
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September 28, 2018 | 2 min read
Bernie Gracy - Chief Digital Officer
As countless new innovative disruptions extend to nearly every corner of our economy, now is the time for many industries, roadside services included, to transform themselves and fully embrace the digital business model. These disruptions—such as mobile apps à la Uber that...
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June 6, 2018 | 4 min read
Kate Patty - Lead, Network Engagement
Novi, MI – June 6, 2018– Four technology providers powering Subaru’s next generationSTARLINKplatform today announced that they will be exhibiting within the Connected Village (Booth B92) at this week’sTU-Automotive Detroit. Visitors to the booth will be able to experience...
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May 25, 2018 | 4 min read
Jeffrey Blecher - Chief Strategy & Digital Officer
Semi-autonomy is coming FAST. It’s creating driver confusion, changing driver behavior, and potentially changing driver risk. This has sparked enormous interest among insurance professionals.
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May 22, 2018 | 2 min read
Kate Patty - Lead, Network Engagement
Digital Insurance Recognizes Swoop for Use of Technology in Roadside Assistance Services for Insurance Companies SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2018-- Swoop, an innovative platform for roadside assistance, has been awarded “Best in Show” for its digital claims consumer...
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