ERGO and SIXT trial pay-as-you-drive coverage for fleet vehicles in Germany


A variable, pay-as-you-drive pricing model for third-party losses is set to be rolled out to 10,000 of the mobility provider’s vehicles

Media Information, 19.10.2022

ERGO and SIXT have signed a collaboration agreement covering 10,000 vehicles in the rental company’s fleet in Germany. The objective of the partnership is to provide an innovative insurance solution for the cars, to which end the companies are now running a pilot project, launched on 1 September, to test the use of a dynamic, pay-as-you-drive pricing model. Subsequently, a monthly evaluation will be performed to determine each vehicle’s actual risk situation based on recent usage. This data will then be used to calculate the insurance premiums for each individual vehicle and to update them on an ongoing basis.

Under the new model, factors informing the calculation of the premiums for the international mobility provider’s fleet vehicles include whether, when and how long a given car is rented out. This variable pricing approach enables SIXT to reduce insurance costs – for instance, for the offroad time vehicles spend at rental car locations. For ERGO, the new model makes it possible to evaluate the risks with even greater specificity and, in turn, offer insurance solutions for individual vehicles within the fleet.

Karsten Crede, Board member of ERGO Digital Ventures AG with responsibility for ERGO Mobility Solutions – which is the insurer’s automotive and mobility subsidiary – said the following about the new partnership: “Innovative mobility formats call for innovative product solutions. Our offer provides just that: a dynamic, pay-as-you-drive pricing model that is innovative, cost-effective and tailored to the mobility formats of tomorrow – whether that’s vehicle rental, sharing or subscription. With SIXT, we’re happy to have gained a partner that perfectly embodies the future of mobility.”

Ronny Krebs, Executive Vice President Global Business Services at SIXT, adds: “Innovation is in SIXT’s DNA, so we’re pleased to be working with ERGO on this groundbreaking project. Our first impressions from the partnership have been very positive.”

This collaboration is the first project ERGO and SIXT have undertaken together for the German market. ERGO and SIXT count among the leading providers in their respective sectors; SIXT is the market leader in Germany.

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ERGO Group AG
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About the ERGO Group AG
ERGO is one of the major insurance groups in Germany and Europe. ERGO is represented in around 30 countries worldwide, concentrating on core and growth markets in Europe and Asia. Four separate units operate under the umbrella of the Group: ERGO Deutschland AG, ERGO International AG, ERGO Digital Ventures AG and ERGO Technology & Services Management AG. German, international, direct and digital business as well as the global management of IT and tech-nology services are combined there.
Over 37,000 people work for the Group, either as salaried employees or as full-time self-employed sales representatives. In 2021, ERGO recorded a total premium income of over 19 billion euros and rendered benefits to customers (gross) of around 17 billion euros. ERGO is part of Munich Re, one of the world's leading reinsurers and risk carriers.
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Aobut the SIXT SE

SIXT SE with its registered office in Pullach, near Munich, is a leading international provider of high-quality mobility services. With its products SIXT rent, SIXT share, SIXT ride and SIXT+on the mobility platform ONE, the company offers a uniquely integrated premium mobility service across the fields of vehicle and commercial vehicle rental, car sharing, ride hailing and car subscriptions. The products can be booked through the SIXT app, which also integrates the services of its renowned mobility partners. SIXT has a presence in more than 100 countries around the globe. The company stands for consistent customer orientation, a lived culture of innovation with strong technological competence, a high proportion of premium vehicles in the fleet and an attractive price-performance ratio. In 2021, SIXT achieved significant market share gains as well as a new record result, amounting to revenues of €2.28bn and earnings before taxes of €442.2m – despite the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing since 2020. In the decade before, from 2009 to 2019, the SIXT Group doubled its revenues. Sixt SE has been listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange since 1986 (ISIN ordinary share: DE0007231326, ISIN preference share: DE0007231334).
More at about.sixt.de

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