Allianz Partners, a global leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance services within Allianz Group, and Waymo, a leading autonomous driving technology company, today announced a strategic collaboration to develop an integrated ecosystem across insurance, claims, and safety research solutions supporting Waymo´s service expansion. The partnership will focus on Europe, with Waymo planning phased commercial deployment beginning in Germany and the ambition to extend the model to additional markets over time.
The collaboration brings together Waymo’s autonomous driving system, the Waymo Driver, with Allianz’s global insurance, mobility assistance, and vehicle safety research capabilities, delivered through Allianz Partners leveraging the full expertise and support of other Allianz entities, such as the Allianz Center for Technology (AZT), Allianz Versicherungs-AG, Allianz Commercial and Solvd Group.
Four Priority Areas: Insurance, Claims, Safety Research, and Vehicle Recovery
- Insurance and risk solutions: Tailored coverage and risk management for Waymo´s autonomous fleets, including motor fleet insurance, products and general liability multinational insurance programs for product liability protection, and new insurance models designed for autonomous mobility platforms.
- Claims ecosystem: Digital claims handling facilitated through Solvd Group, the digital claims management entity within Allianz Partners, to enable streamlined end-to-end claims processing in future.
- Research and safety collaboration: Joint research on autonomous vehicle safety, claims trends, and risk modeling. Allianz Center for Technology contributes crash analysis and vehicle safety expertise with potential for joint publications as operational data becomes available.
- Vehicle Recovery: Additionally, the companies will explore potential new areas of collaboration over time, including innovative operational solutions to streamline vehicle recovery tailored for autonomous fleets.
A shared vision for autonomous mobility – Executive Statements
“Autonomous mobility and AI are some of the most significant shifts our industry will navigate in the years ahead. Waymo’s technology leadership, combined with Allianz’s global expertise in insurance, assistance, and vehicle safety, allows us to build a comprehensive ecosystem that provides passengers peace of mind at every stage of the journey.”
— Tomas Kunzmann, CEO, Allianz Partners
“As we advance our commercial rollout in Europe, building the right operational foundation is just as critical as the technology behind the Waymo Driver. Teaming up with Allianz Partners allows us to pair our proven U.S. safety record and commercial experience with world-class European risk and claims expertise, ensuring we scale reliably and responsibly from day one.”
— Tilia Gode, Head of Risk & Insurance at Waymo
