Allianz Partners, Uber and Indeez launch Vehicle Interruption Cover for Uber drivers in UK
- Vehicle Interruption Cover aims to provide benefits and protection for Uber drivers in the UK when their car is off the road
- The UK is the first market to unveil this benefit for Uber drivers
- Product offered in a joint collaboration with the insurtech Indeez
London, UK (Dec. 3, 2024) – Allianz Partners, a leader in B2B2C assistance and insurance, and Uber, the largest ridesharing company worldwide, have joined forces to offer digital insurance and income protection for Uber drivers in the UK, orchestrated by the insurtech Indeez. The new product ‘Vehicle Interruption Cover’ will help Uber drivers protect their income if they are unable to work because their car is off the road.
Vehicle Interruption Cover (VIC) will be available to all Uber drivers operating in the UK and enrolled in the Uber Pro programme. Access to the cover is via a subscription to the Uber driver app and is supported by an end-to-end digital user experience powered by Indeez’s technology platform.
Vehicle Interruption Cover is the latest addition to the ’Partners Protection Programme’ available to the Uber driver community through Allianz Partners and Uber. This financial protection is offered alongside benefits such as workplace accident & injury cover, sick pay cover and maternity / paternity benefits.
“Vehicle Interruption Cover is an extremely important add-on to the product offering we have jointly developed with Uber, one of our top strategic partners in the mobility ecosystem, to enable them to provide protection for their community of drivers. Our goal is to become the largest provider of insurance and assistance solutions for gig economy workers in Europe, and this product is another step to achieving that. And we’re delighted to offer this service to help ensure members of the growing gig economy are fully protected,” said Jean-Marc Pailhol, Chief Officer Global Strategic Partnerships and Board Member at Allianz Partners.
“We are keen to offer VIC to our Driving Partners. It is a seamless experience and in the unfortunate case of an accident, drivers can benefit from financial protection to bridge potential downtime,” said Hendrik Todte, Director of Uber Affinity U.K.
“At Indeez, we’re excited to launch Vehicle Interruption Cover with Allianz Partners and Uber, supporting UK Uber drivers when their vehicles are off the road. This initiative reflects our commitment to sustainable, inclusive insurance that fuels partner growth. We’re proud to help drivers maintain their livelihoods and look forward to expanding these benefits to more markets,” said Vikas Chhariya, Founder and CEO of Indeez.
Allianz Partners, Uber and Indeez will be extending Vehicle Interruption Cover to further markets in which Uber operates, to ensure peace of mind for their entire driver community.
About Uber
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 52 billion trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities. Uber is available in more than 10,000 cities in over 70 countries on six continents. For more information, visit www.uber.com.
About Indeez
Indeez is one of the fastest growing european insurtech, specialized in orchestrating embedded insurance programs. Powered by its proprietary technology platform and in-house expertise, Indeez provides embedded insurance technology solutions for B2B clients. For more information, visit indeez.eu.
About Allianz Partners
Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span travel insurance, mobility, assistance, health insurance and employee benefits. Customer driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Our products are embedded seamlessly into our partners’ businesses or sold directly to customers through the Allianz brand. Present in over 75 countries, our 21,900 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 72 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world. For more information, visit www.allianz-partners.com.
SOURCE: Allianz Partners
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