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31 July - 1 August, 2018 | Rydges Sydney Central, Sydney, NSW
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Grant Pearce, Head of Product – Personal Lines at QBE

Grant Pearce


Head of Product – Personal Lines
QBE

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Workshops: Tuesday, 31 July - Wednesday, 1 August 2018

7:00 AM Who is accountable? Understanding the changes to the insurance landscape

In progressing towards a driverless future we’ll see significant advancement in automotive technology, change to vehicle ownership patterns, evolving usage models and the emergence of new risks. All bring change to the way we administer insurance. This session unpacks the question of insurance liability for autonomous vehicles. We’ll discuss the changing accountabilities this new technology brings to our communities, exploring questions such as:

Community
  • How do insurers provide peace of mind through change?
  • What models could support that reassurance?

Liability
  • Do we need to rethink at-fault?
  • Does it need to be that complicated?

Accountability
  • Why is accountability critical?
  • Where do we draw the line?
  • Who is responsible for injury?
  • Is data transparency key?

Conference Day One: Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

3:00 PM Expert Panel Discussion: Getting the Community Onboard- Scepticism, Expectations and Ethics

Consumer trust in the concept of autonomous vehicles has seriously eroded in the wake of a few high profile and some fatal, autonomous car crashes.
While statistics and initial testing of AV suggest that its wide adoption would decrease vehicle related fatalities and keep drivers, passengers and pedestrians safer, the scepticism that surrounds AVs makes their phasing in a challenge
 
This panel will explore:
 
·         Whether/ how the community understands what is coming
  • Developing consumer trust through trials and manufacturers taking responsibility with insurance and warranties
  • Government policies hindering adoption of AVs
  • Taxes
  • No incentives for consumers
  • Regulation
  • Who determines values/morals that form the basis of programming
 
Panel Members:
Ian Webb- CEO, Roads Australia
Dr Brett Dale- Chief Executive, Motor Trades Association of Queensland
Anna Sawyer- Manager Road Safety, RAC
Grant Pearce- Head of Product, Personal Lines, QBE