Insurance Europe, together with nine other consumer, industry and mobility associations, have written to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urging her to prioritise legislation on access to vehicle-generated data early in the new term. The letter stresses that fair access to data is vital to promoting competition and fostering innovation within the automotive and mobility sectors, contributing to the broader goal of enhancing European competitiveness.
The letter emphasises that businesses within the Independent Service Providers (ISP) group, including insurance companies, cannot fully compete without access to in-vehicle data. Despite ongoing efforts and studies by the European Commission, the lack of legislation remains a persistent barrier to competitiveness in the EU’s vehicle services market.
Nicolas Jeanmart, Head of Personal and General Insurance, at Insurance Europe, commented, ‘If the European Commission is serious about European competitiveness, then it must stop dragging its feet and introduce legislation that ensures fair and equal access to vehicle-generated data. Without this data, insurers cannot deliver the innovative solutions customers expect. It impedes the industry’s ability not only to support sustainability and road safety objectives, but to respond to risks from emerging forms of mobility, such as autonomous driving.’’