Dec 4, 2024

New Vehicle Interruption Cover For Uber Drivers The private hire sector poses many risks for insurers, but it’s also a high risk, self-employed occupation for the drivers themselves. One risk is loss of income due to accidents, Council enforcement teams, car faults or Police traffic stops of course. But this new partnership aims to offer a safety net; 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 broker, 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”, states 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.”, states 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. Share this: