From the Origins of Telematics to the Future of Digital Risk
This episode of the Insurance Telematics Podcast was originally recorded in Italian — and translated using AI. 🇮🇹😅 Yes, the voiceover might sound a little funny, but the insights are worth it.We’re joined by a remarkable guest: Fabio Sbianchi, founder of Octo Telematics and one of the most influential figures in the history of insurance telematics.Together with Harald Trautsch, CEO & Founder of Dolphin Technologies, Fabio reflects on more than 20 years of industry evolution — from the first OBU installations to smartphone-based telematics, real-time data, and the challenges of a more connected, tech-driven risk landscape.🎯 In this episode:• The early years of insurance telematics in Italy• The shift from OBUs to app-based solutions• How smartphone data enables new models of engagement and prevention• Why Fabio launched Wallife to protect humans from emerging tech risks• A call for mindset change: from vehicles to people, from static risk to dynamic data🔗 Discover MOVE SDK: https://movesdk.com/?utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=yt_description🔗 Visit Dolphin Technologies: https://www.dolph.in🔗 Follow Harald Trautsch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trautsch📍 Also available on:Youtube Apple Podcasts
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Dalle Origini della Telematica al Futuro del Rischio Digitale
In questo episodio speciale dell’Insurance Telematics Podcast, per la prima volta in italiano, accogliamo un ospite d’eccezione: Fabio Sbianchi, fondatore di Octo Telematics e una delle figure più influenti nella storia della telematica assicurativa in Europa.Insieme a Harald Trautsch, CEO & Founder di Dolphin Technologies, ripercorriamo oltre 20 anni di evoluzione: dalle prime OBU (On-Board Unit) installate nel 1997 fino alle tecnologie attuali basate su smartphone, dati biometrici e customer engagement in tempo reale.🎯 Cosa troverai in questo episodio:• Le origini della telematica in Italia e la prima partnership con Unipol• L’evoluzione tecnologica: da antifurto satellitare a strumento predittivo• Il ruolo dello smartphone come ponte tra mobilità, salute e dati personali• La visione dietro Wallife: proteggere l’essere umano dai rischi tecnologici• Perché oggi serve un nuovo mindset per costruire il futuro dell’insuranceSe lavori in assicurazioni, innovazione o mobilità, questo episodio è un’occasione unica per ascoltare due pionieri discutere delle sfide e opportunità che stanno ridisegnando il nostro settore.🔗 Scopri MOVE SDK: https://movesdk.com/?utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=yt_description🔗 Visita Dolphin Technologies: https://www.dolph.in🔗 Segui Harald Trautsch su LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trautsch📍 Ascolta anche su:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQxgnOevJ88iQq3Xx9uQCQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/insurance-telematics/id1794779345
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Best Practice: Porsche Insurance
Turning Safe Driving Into Savings – Inside the Smart Driver App with Porsche InsuranceHow do you turn safe driving into real customer loyalty — and cashback?In this episode of the Insurance Telematics Podcast, Harald Trautsch, CEO & Founder of Dolphin Technologies, is joined by Barbora Piovarova, Head of Marketing, Business Development & Product Management at Porsche Insurance.Together, they unpack the story behind Smart Driver — a customer-facing telematics app, Smart Driver, powered by Dolphin’s MOVE SDK — and how it became an integral part of their digital insurance strategy.What we cover:✔ How Smart Driver rewards drivers with up to 20% cashback✔ From pilot to portfolio: expanding from young drivers to all customers✔ Gamification that actually works — from monthly challenges to family WhatsApp competitions✔ Why Smart Driver’s insights improve driving behavior and reduce claims✔ How Porsche Insurance scaled a telematics ecosystem with minimal resources✔ Making telematics available to everyone — not just policyholdersWhether you're an insurer exploring usage-based models or looking to strengthen customer touch-points, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a leading insurance group is using app-based telematics to move fast — and stay close to their users.🔗 Check out the Smart Driver App by Porsche Insurance: https://www.porschebank.at/en/products/insurance/smart-driver/ 🔗 Try the MOVE Pilot (free telematics pilot app): https://movesdk.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=smartdriver&utm_source=spotify&utm_content=description🔗 Follow Dolphin Technologies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dolphin-technologies-gmbh🔗 Follow Harald Trautsch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trautsch🔗 Visit Dolphin Technologies: https://www.dolph.in🎧 Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/insurance-telematics/id1703742414YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dolphin-technologies-gmbh
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Accident Detection with Telematics
Accident Detection with Telematics – Why Time MattersWhen a serious crash happens, seconds can save lives. In this episode, we explore how automatic impact detection using just smartphone sensors can identify car accidents in real time — helping insurers and emergency responders act faster, without relying on expensive hardware.Join Harald Trautsch, CEO & Founder of Dolphin Technologies, and Chief Data Scientist Katarina Sallinger, as they explore real use cases and explain complex topics in a way that’s easy to understand — even if you’re not a data expert.What we cover:✔ How smartphone-based crash detection works✔ Filtering false alarms with heuristics and machine learning✔ The Acceleration Severity Indicator (ASI) and its role in triage✔ Challenges of using mobile devices instead of fixed car sensors✔ How insurers can scale safety and FNOL solutions cost-effectivelyWhether you're working in insurance, mobility, or tech — this episode breaks down the technical, strategic, and human sides of telematics-powered accident detection.🔗 Start building today: https://movesdk.com🔗 Follow Dolphin Technologies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dolphin-technologies-gmbh🔗 Follow Harald Trautsch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trautsch/🔗 Learn more: https://www.dolph.inTune in now on our other platforms: 🔗 YouTube: Listen & Watch Here🔗 Apple Podcasts: Listen Here
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The Real Price of Telematics: Models & Costs Explained
In this episode of the Insurance Telematics Podcast, we talk about one of the most common questions insurers have:How much does it actually cost to implement a telematics solution?Harald Trautsch, CEO & Founder of Dolphin Technologies, joins us to break down the three main models Dolphin Technologies offers:✔️ MOVE Score — pay per API call, no app or integration needed✔️ MOVE SDK — embed telematics into your own app, pay per user✔️ White Label App — create a fully customized, branded telematics appWe discuss the cost drivers behind each option, the strategic questions insurers should ask before deciding, and how telematics can deliver both better risk prediction and stronger customer relationships.We also explain how insurers can test everything with the MOVE Pilot — a free, no-code telematics app you can set up in minutes.Listen now to learn why we believe telematics should be accessible to everyone — because the price is worth the value.🔗 Start building your free Telematics Pilot now: https://movesdk.com/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_source=spotify&utm_content=spotify_description 🔗 Follow Dolphin Technologies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dolphin-technologies-gmbh🔗 Follow Harald Trautsch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trautsch/🔗 Learn more: https://www.dolph.inTune in now on our other platforms: 🔗 YouTube: Listen & Watch Here🔗 Apple Podcasts: Listen Here
Welcome to the Insurance Telematics Podcast- where we educate you on the technologies reshaping pricing strategies, risk management, and customer loyalty.
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