Autonomous Driving: Allianz Cooperates with US Robotaxi Provider Waymo
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Allianz Partners is cooperating with Waymo: Together, insurance and assistance solutions are to prepare the European launch of autonomous robotaxis. Germany is planned as the first market. Waymo offers autonomous driving. Now the company also wants to expand into Europe – Allianz makes it possible. | Source: WaymoAllianz Partners, specializing in insurance and assistance services, has teamed up with the US company Waymo, which specializes in autonomous driving. Waymo belongs to Google's parent company Alphabet and now also wants to penetrate the European market. Germany is to be the starting point. The strategic cooperation with Allianz Partners includes the areas of insurance, claims management, safety research, and vehicle recovery. The comprehensive package can also be extended across several countries, which fits Waymo's expansion plans in Europe.“Autonomous mobility and artificial intelligence are among the most significant changes that will shape our industry in the coming years,” says Tomas Kunzmann, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Partners. The goal of the cooperation is to build a “comprehensive ecosystem.” Allianz Partners draws on several group-owned companies for this. In addition to Allianz Versicherungs-AG and the industrial insurer Allianz Commercial, the Allianz Center for Technology (AZT) and the digital claims service provider Solvd are involved. The...
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In addition to its expansion in Europe, Waymo is also preparing a commercial robotaxi service in Tokyo for 2027.
